Mike_Maple
Member
Hi folks,
I got my second hand Charnwood lathe last year, and have been enjoying using it with the carbide chisels and some of the other chisels that came with it that were still sharp. Now however I think I need to get some sort of sharpening system set up, not to mention all those sharpening jigs! I already have my Dad's old 5 inch bench grinder, but when I dipped into this subject last year I found that most jigs are set up for a 6 inch wheel, so it's pretty useless for what I need.
Does anyone have recommendations please as to a good grinder and suitable jigs for all the usual lathe tools? Ideally not top of the range, I hear great things about Tormek(?) but I'm just starting and don't want to spend more than necessary. Likewise with the diamond wheels, I'm happy to start with the white grinding wheels and upgrade later, unless there's a good offer to begin with.
Thanks!
I got my second hand Charnwood lathe last year, and have been enjoying using it with the carbide chisels and some of the other chisels that came with it that were still sharp. Now however I think I need to get some sort of sharpening system set up, not to mention all those sharpening jigs! I already have my Dad's old 5 inch bench grinder, but when I dipped into this subject last year I found that most jigs are set up for a 6 inch wheel, so it's pretty useless for what I need.
Does anyone have recommendations please as to a good grinder and suitable jigs for all the usual lathe tools? Ideally not top of the range, I hear great things about Tormek(?) but I'm just starting and don't want to spend more than necessary. Likewise with the diamond wheels, I'm happy to start with the white grinding wheels and upgrade later, unless there's a good offer to begin with.
Thanks!
