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Randy, that's the link I was trying to find. Those wheels should work very well. :tu

My drive and idler wheels are from Tracy, and they were excellent. I used contact/grinding wheels that were way...

Shhhh... Don't let that secret out. :)

My 8" contact wheel came off a forklift pallet jack. Free. I got a 6" wheel on eBay for about $10 plus shipping. I got a 10" wheel for the same price.
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A free 2 hp motor is nothing to sneeze at. Even a low-end 2 hp motor would probably run $150 or $200. I spent more than $100 on my 1 hp, and it's just a Grizzly motor. The two biggest expenses in...

Boy, Randy, sounds like you've been thinking about this a bit lately... :) Well stated.

Josh

BTW, I'm moving this to The Forge, just because it seems appropriate and I like to keep things organized. :)

Josh

Definitely find out if it's 220v or 110v. Running a 220v motor is more efficient, but you'll need a special outlet for it in your shop.

My grinder is running with a 1 hp, 110v motor at 1750 rpm....