Ashley Isle's Chisels - So Dissapointed

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Thanks for sharing. I only have a basic Record 8" grinder but have ordered a 46grit Norton 3x wheel as I understand these run considerably cooler. I have also ordered the Veritas adjustable tool test to replace the junk tool rest that came on the wheel. Plan is to start on the old Irwin Marples in a few weeks time once I've finished putting the raised floor and bording On the walls in the garage.

That'll be a good start. A softer chisel like you'll be using is easier to learn on, too. The faster something grinds, the less hot it gets. As opposed to something like a Chinese high speed steel iron, which will get too hot to touch in a regular refresh of the bevel if it's been a significant amount of time since the tool last saw a wheel.

Is the grinder half speed, variable speed, etc?

The pink wheels I used were about the same coolness as 3x. If it glazes, you'll have to get a dresser of some type, but they take very little dressing.