Grinding wheel

I think you’ll have to go with a 6” wheel. The only wheels I know of that come in a standard 7” diameter are surface grinder wheels and they have much larger arbors. 6” bench grinders have 1/2” arbors. If your grinder is big enough, you could use an 8” wheel and use a reducer bushing to fit it to the smaller arbor.

-- I collect hobbies. There is no sense in limiting yourself (Don W) - - - - - - - - Kenny in SW VA

One other note, if you are only going to be sharpening chisels, and not any heavy grinding or reshaping, etc. I would go with the fine grit. I have a 120 grit on my grinder and I like it. I have also read that the white stones generate less heat which can be a good thing, but they do wear down faster.

Thank you. Since it is a two wheeler I will leave the other for mower blades and such. I assume there is not problem with 7” on one side and 6” on the other?

Thank you. Since it is a two wheeler I will leave the other for mower blades and such. I assume there is not problem with 7” on one side and 6” on the other?

- Novum

Probably not. Provided both wheels are fairly balanced independently you probably won’t notice any appreciable increase in vibration. It’s not different than having a wire wheel on one side and grinding wheel on the other which is how a lot of manufacturers sell new grinders.

-- I collect hobbies. There is no sense in limiting yourself (Don W) - - - - - - - - Kenny in SW VA

I agree with the finer grit and white wheel recommendations.

For mower blades and the like I find my angle grinder works much better and easier. I use the cordless Dewalt and I can even sharpen them on the mower…..especially the brush hog mower on my tractor with 1/2” thick blades.

-- Les B, Oregon