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Reddit mentions of WEN 4276 2.1-Amp 6-Inch Bench Grinder with Flexible Work Light
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2.1-Amp motor3450 RPM at no load6 in. by 3/4 in. wheels, 1/2 in. arbor sizeLightweight design weighs in at 16 lb.Lamp:120V, 40W (Bulb not included)Worklight for maximum precision and visibility
Specs:
Color | red,black,grey |
Height | 15 Inches |
Length | 14 Inches |
Number of items | 1 |
Size | 6-Inch (Regular Speed) |
Weight | 16 Pounds |
Width | 9.75 Inches |
The Hurricane Tools are pretty decent. I've never tried carbide turning tools, but I feel that regular steel tools are just as good.
I primarily use the bowl gouge set, and then for everything else, I bought the cheap Benjamin's best 8-piece set.
For almost a year I sharpened them by hand because I really was unsure of grinding. I just have a cheap 6" grinder with stock wheels, that I always feel like it would eat up, and burn the tools. I was really tempted to buy the wolverine jig, so I tried to copy it out of wood. I replicated both of these jigs (though the one on the left is all you really need) and used some old rusty flat head screw drivers to practice the bevel. It worked surprisingly well on the screw drivers, I could even turn with them.
Sharpening the actual tools worked fantastically well, they finally "cut" for the first time, heh. Again, I thought I would burn them up, but light even pressure, and multiple passes made it super simple. It really only takes a few seconds to sharpen them, it actually takes me longer to adjust my custom jig. If you're using the same tool, and jig position, it's super easy though.
Next you'll be wanting info on chucks ;)