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Rikon low speed grinder and CBN wheels

  • 21 Sep 2025 9:26 AM
    Message # 13544291

    Last discussion I heard was that Rockler had the  Rikon 80-805 for ~$150.

    Amazon also has it for the same price and it arrives in a day or two.

    I found the same thing without the aluminum ox discs. for only $100:  https://rikontools.com/product/80-805m-rikon-8-1-2-hp-motor-only-1750-rpm/   but it has $35 shipping.  If you were going to buy CBN wheels anyway this would still save a few dollars

    Based on the discussion in the sharpening class I recently attended, People seemed to agree that wider CBN wheels are better.  The usefulness of grit on the side was debated.  I have selected these for myself: 

    https://www.amazon.com/Grinding-Sharpening-Woodturning-Tool%E3%80%81Knife%E3%80%81High-Tool%EF%BC%8CFits/dp/B0D8VYBQHF/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=2PF3RUMKPTJFA&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.oyM0K5YqHj5KNOBbO-NmS1AN5CjaY2p_L_4Faw-doQJ5z324h4gE83BXYbU3hbtzl9qENhH0gm0e3G8Oq7LyrGrNFVaQ-KuC6gB8KfBiwTHELEomjJHq2n_f_SjfpHESlQZizSZMI2ak72h0-1vJdZ8XhBkNud0NjUMGFoDDGUIcUnmPLy0_UnUlCtwg82gK4EkhzdwiPeBH09t8HjkNl9viSCdeL3ZCbBc59rOpB2rmIuaOI7gS0N58gk3WE3sxjvjsaUowcpdEM6suwydeG5wfXqr6s6JVeFcqUY37DkA.WdHRiiraH_cTO1ovPRXq6F0hzykCJlPUeT5UXaf47RQ&dib_tag=se&keywords=uf%2Bsharp&qid=1758543288&sprefix=uf%2Bsh%2Caps%2C180&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1

    I figure since I will only buy these one time why not get the grit on the side just in case.

    This company does sell wheels without "side grit" and narrower for less money.

    Last modified: 22 Sep 2025 6:09 AM | Doug Anderson

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