Thread: contact wheel size?

Originally Posted by 10Pups

The cost of your grinder is nothing compared to attachments you can add :<0)

The attachments are usually a long term investment. My biggest ongoing expense are my belts. With the amount I spend I could buy a big flat screen TV every semester

I mostly 2,4,8. My 2 & 4 are on a flat platen & I run the 8 on it's own tool arm. Recently bought some small steel wheels from the guy off ebay from 1/4" up to 1".

So maybe a 5, and a 2 and 4 on a flat plate attatchment will be a good starting point?

Originally Posted by Maximilian

The attachments are usually a long term investment. My biggest ongoing expense are my belts. With the amount I spend I could buy a big flat screen TV every semester

Ever since I switched to ceramics, I find the cost manageable. Typically, ever belt lasts about 3 to 4 razors.
My blanks are already forged to razor size and tapered in the tang area. So the amount of metal removal required is not enormous.

Originally Posted by Bruno

Ever since I switched to ceramics, I find the cost manageable. Typically, ever belt lasts about 3 to 4 razors.
My blanks are already forged to razor size and tapered in the tang area. So the amount of metal removal required is not enormous.

Try blaze belts if they'll fit your grinder. They last forever!!!

Originally Posted by mattm82

Try blaze belts if they'll fit your grinder. They last forever!!!

I tried every belt on the market and use mostly ceramic up to 240 grit. Not a blaze fan at all. I expected more. For me they don't last nearly as long as the Cubitron II 984F. I favor 3M belts up to 240 grit. Cubitron II, Regalite and Gator belts. In the higher grit belts it's mostly Hermes, Klingspor and the Gators. I do grind a lot of razors plus I like to use fresh belts. It cuts faster & better, stays cooler and you get a better finish.

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.