Thread: contact wheel size?

I haven't got into the longevity part yet but love the blaze belts for the way they stand up to water. Thanks for the tips on belts Max.
Also heard angels singing when I first used a belt cleaner :<0) Best 8 bucks I spent so far.

I think what's important is to try out and see what belts work for your purpose. Some belts do better on carbon, others do better on stainless, etc... Some belts are better for plunge lines or nice shoulders. Some like to use water or misting and others grind solely dry. It really becomes a personal preference.

I've tried several things. I like ceramics up to 240. After that, alox.
I don't like belt cleaners at all. By the time a belt needs cleaning, it has lost a great deal of sharpness already and I'd rather use a fresh belt.

Yet to try a cubitron belt.sounds like it might be worthwhile!!

Do you guys use solid or serrated contact wheels?
Is there a difference?

Sorry for the newbe question...

Originally Posted by Chevhead

Do you guys use solid or serrated contact wheels?
Is there a difference?

Sorry for the newbe question...

I have both, I prefer the serrated, but not by a lot. To me it is one of the six of one or half dozen of the other things, both work.

Charlie

Originally Posted by spazola

I have both, I prefer the serrated, but not by a lot. To me it is one of the six of one or half dozen of the other things, both work.

Charlie

Thanks Charlie!
Appreciate the answer....

Mine are all solid. 70 duro. I did get a 4" in 40 duro , 8" in 60 duro. I haven't used too much pressure on the softer ones but they do flatten out some. Can be handy for certain grinds. There is lots to learn about belts and I am still learning. Look up the difference between open coat and closed :<0) Hint,, you may think the closed coat is done for when it actually just needs to be cleaned. Can't do it with the cleaning stick I mentioned before. I use that when I am grinding scales.

2 4 and 8 inch wheels and all ceramic belts up to 220 .I don't use contact wheels on my flat platen it's just a pain to try and use it that way,each of my wheels have a dedicated tool arm and it just takes seconds to change them .

I have heard that they have changed the "glue" on Blaze belts recently. The black gummy platen syndrome was why I went over to the Cubitron 984's a couple o years back after several years of using Blaze.