I was looking at the Kock sharpening system but, the price is ultra expensive and this is much the same, I was very pleased that you told people to turn the machine around and why otherwise they’d be wearing the knives or chisels. Good job well done Russell.
Funny coincidence. I just got into knife customizing, and just came across a mini grinder/buffer similar to this. Great idea, because it'll serve me better than whatever crappy strop I try to make.
Most power drills have a speed setting. If you have a power drill -- which I believe most people do -- and a bench vice, get yourself some soft jaws, and clamp the drill in the vice. Now you have a bench vice with a decent amount of power and variable-speed control. The mini bench grinder looks cleaner, though, and has the additional advantage of being able to use two wheels at the same time.
Realmente é pra ficar feliz mesmo e através do seu vídeo consegui confirmar uma coisa que eu já suspeitava a tempo, um segredo rendozo que guardam a sete chaves, valeu e parabéns pelo vídeo !
I cut the butterfly wings and body out using my scrollsaw. The pattern is available from the scrollsaw workshop website. The patterns are all free: www.stevedgood.com/3dbutterfly.pdf I used thicker wood for the body than the wings I had some wallnut so it was darker. I used various Dremel bits and sanding tools to shape the body. Pretty easy project of you have the gear Darryl. :-)
Yes Russ, I'm lucky. I have never used a garage for a car and have had 2 small dark workshops. When we moved here I got twice the workshop space with a window. luxury! :-)
Great job sir My concern is with these little grinders can be under estimated on there danger, I caught a tool that were being buffed on my home made buffing wheels for the machine. it lifted the machine and it bounced all hell broke loose, it caught the tool and the tool acted like a lifting device, Any ways I bought a cheep wooden chopping board and screwed leather strap either side of the stand to the board, this now eliminates it ever lifting and flipping it, just a warning to those who may use it for polishing and think it may never happen to them, I notice you had the wheels spinning away from you, in case it caught the blade,
If you used mdf board instead of leather could you sharpen on top of the wheel using one hand? I can't use my left hand so I can't sharpen across the wheel but could on the top. Thanks for the help.
I would not like to spin MDF at the sort of speeds this machine can reach. You could make two leather wheels. Mount them on each end and then make a base to allow you to turn the unit around from one side to the other easily whilst supporting it. That would allow you to have a wheel that spins the right way for each side of the blade. :-)
Awesome! thanks for the recommendation, I just purchased the mini bench grinder but I am not sure how much I could actually do with the right orange wheel... could you tell me some examples please? could you hone bigger knifes with it or ?....
The orange wheel is a grinding wheel, so it can be used to roughly sharpen tools, reshape them or remove steel fairly quickly. You must be careful not to overheat the tips of any tools as this will 'draw the temper' of the steel and make it soft. I would not use a grinding wheel to sharpen knives as it could be dangerous with the grinding disk spinning towards you. You cannot hone a blade with a grinding disk. You need a leather strop, leather wheel or very fine sharpening stone to hone an edge to razor sharp. :-)
Good evening sir, I live in the Philippines and recently bought a mini bench grinder exactly like the one you showed in your video replacing the grinder with a 4 inch leather honing wheel. Please can you help me find a shop where I can buy this particular honing wheel? Thank you.
I just searched on ebay for veg tan leather and found lots of retailers. Here is a link to one selling 4mm thickness and there is an option for 8in by 12in which would give you the 6 discs. sorry it is such a long link: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/293181474077?var=592050291379&hash=item4442fa451d:g:Uk0AAOSwr81c2TxY&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoG6tf7H4AZQULhUjHblQkMDG5%2BFD8ryqSHDOC4ai8%2BrJ%2BdF1HUMNBV6gMQ9ksEqKVmu1zksbrL8v%2Bg3LSdDIC0asoNps%2B3u2LuEVxIARDIvGfMSRC4yBAiBG%2BzRzG1SL2ViL3VtEEkMi2hCdgPgVlwzWBaHH5E%2FN3xpxVRHzYnxbB7lcVc2N%2FYGqUmAWLbXfw8ZTUa04x4wUUI3v2AcC5Hc%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5r04ITPYQ :-)
@Russell Platten at 2:40 on the back/bottom of that grinder, it's said, "must earthing use," and I couldn't figure out what they were trying to say. Lol
Hello sir. What leather did you use. I find it hard to find good cheap leather. At the leather prices alone I think such a thing would stand me in about 100 pounds and that’s just the leather.
Can you tell me the model number for this mini grinder. I looked on amazon and see one with a light and flex shaft. Love what you did and want the same. Thanks in advance, also where did you purchase leather wheel.
Hi Susan, if you look in the video description there are links to this grinder and similar models. It is not available in the UK at the moment, but there is a similar unit on Amazon so I added a link to that as well as a link to a similar unit in the US. As for the leather wheel, I made that myself and there is also a link in the description to that video. I find the set up very handy and although I am not using it all the time, I often touch up my kitchen knives and carving chisels to keep them sharp. :-)
Razor sharp and faster than a stone 😂. I learned the hard way and used to use the stones and sandpaper and diamond sticks and ceramic sticks which are great for making an edge but this , this is the way once it’s sharp and needs brought back to a razor . 1 minute literally
Because you’ve added a larger wheel the torque output of the grinder will be decreased. So when applying any pressure the grinder will slow down more with an increased risk of burning out the motor. I recommend a very light touch to keep the speed up. But thanks for the video
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I was looking at the Kock sharpening system but, the price is ultra expensive and this is much the same, I was very pleased that you told people to turn the machine around and why otherwise they’d be wearing the knives or chisels. Good job well done Russell.
Glad I could help Brian! :-)
Funny coincidence. I just got into knife customizing, and just came across a mini grinder/buffer similar to this. Great idea, because it'll serve me better than whatever crappy strop I try to make.
:-)
Great Video. Thank you
Shout out Stephen Jeffrey from Port Royal South Carolina! Great idea and great video. Thanks so much. This was a big help.😊
Glad I could help! :-)
Two thumbs up
I am impressed.
Thank you! :-)
Thank you very much I really like your videos
Thank you! :-)
Good video, informative. Thanks!
Thanks about demonstration it's a very useful machine
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Ive seen your last video!! Both are excellent
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Most power drills have a speed setting. If you have a power drill -- which I believe most people do -- and a bench vice, get yourself some soft jaws, and clamp the drill in the vice. Now you have a bench vice with a decent amount of power and variable-speed control. The mini bench grinder looks cleaner, though, and has the additional advantage of being able to use two wheels at the same time.
The mini grinder is so easy to use compared to a drill. :-)
@@RussellPlatten Yes, if you're going to sharpen stuff often, it probably makes more sense to have a dedicated grinder.
@@chesshooligan1282 Both methods get the job done! :-)
Realmente é pra ficar feliz mesmo e através do seu vídeo consegui confirmar uma coisa que eu já suspeitava a tempo, um segredo rendozo que guardam a sete chaves, valeu e parabéns pelo vídeo !
Obrigado! :-)
That’s awesome thanks for sharing
Cheers Jimmy! :-)
Great video with simple ideas, just what I’m looking for. 👍😎🤓
Glad it was helpful Darryl! :-)
Russell love you wood butterfly on the bench 👍did you do a video of you carving it , I would like to try that some time. My wife likes butterflies.😀
I cut the butterfly wings and body out using my scrollsaw. The pattern is available from the scrollsaw workshop website. The patterns are all free: www.stevedgood.com/3dbutterfly.pdf
I used thicker wood for the body than the wings I had some wallnut so it was darker.
I used various Dremel bits and sanding tools to shape the body. Pretty easy project of you have the gear Darryl. :-)
good work russell a very handy honing wheel.from ireland
Very nice workshop sir!
Thank you James! :-)
Good man!
Thank you Col! :-)
Nice work sir! Thank you for taking the time to make this video for me and the rest of the world.
Glad you enjoyed it! :-)
I see the exact same grinder sold in the US by Harbor Freight.
:-)
What RPM for stropping chisels?
Nice one Russell :-) Kinda jealous you have a good workshop mate :-)
Yes Russ, I'm lucky. I have never used a garage for a car and have had 2 small dark workshops. When we moved here I got twice the workshop space with a window. luxury! :-)
Great job sir
My concern is with these little grinders can be under estimated on there danger, I caught a tool that were being buffed on my home made buffing wheels for the machine. it lifted the machine and it bounced all hell broke loose, it caught the tool and the tool acted like a lifting device, Any ways I bought a cheep wooden chopping board and screwed leather strap either side of the stand to the board, this now eliminates it ever lifting and flipping it, just a warning to those who may use it for polishing and think it may never happen to them,
I notice you had the wheels spinning away from you, in case it caught the blade,
Yes, you should always have the wheel rotating away from the tool to prevent dangerous dig ins! :-)
If you used mdf board instead of leather could you sharpen on top of the wheel using one hand? I can't use my left hand so I can't sharpen across the wheel but could on the top. Thanks for the help.
I would not like to spin MDF at the sort of speeds this machine can reach. You could make two leather wheels. Mount them on each end and then make a base to allow you to turn the unit around from one side to the other easily whilst supporting it. That would allow you to have a wheel that spins the right way for each side of the blade. :-)
Awesome! thanks for the recommendation, I just purchased the mini bench grinder but I am not sure how much I could actually do with the right orange wheel... could you tell me some examples please? could you hone bigger knifes with it or ?....
The orange wheel is a grinding wheel, so it can be used to roughly sharpen tools, reshape them or remove steel fairly quickly. You must be careful not to overheat the tips of any tools as this will 'draw the temper' of the steel and make it soft. I would not use a grinding wheel to sharpen knives as it could be dangerous with the grinding disk spinning towards you. You cannot hone a blade with a grinding disk. You need a leather strop, leather wheel or very fine sharpening stone to hone an edge to razor sharp. :-)
Good evening sir, I live in the Philippines and recently bought a mini bench grinder exactly like the one you showed in your video replacing the grinder with a 4 inch leather honing wheel. Please can you help me find a shop where I can buy this particular honing wheel? Thank you.
Hi Marcel, I made the honing wheel myself: th-cam.com/video/58gVxF9So64/w-d-xo.html :-)
Thanks Russel. Will look into this… How has the grinder now? Still running?
It is fine Mike, but it does not get used very often. :-)
Ok. Thanks again. Your video was very helpful.
Hi, can you share the link to the leather sheet on eBay? I wasn’t able to find it.
I just searched on ebay for veg tan leather and found lots of retailers. Here is a link to one selling 4mm thickness and there is an option for 8in by 12in which would give you the 6 discs. sorry it is such a long link: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/293181474077?var=592050291379&hash=item4442fa451d:g:Uk0AAOSwr81c2TxY&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoG6tf7H4AZQULhUjHblQkMDG5%2BFD8ryqSHDOC4ai8%2BrJ%2BdF1HUMNBV6gMQ9ksEqKVmu1zksbrL8v%2Bg3LSdDIC0asoNps%2B3u2LuEVxIARDIvGfMSRC4yBAiBG%2BzRzG1SL2ViL3VtEEkMi2hCdgPgVlwzWBaHH5E%2FN3xpxVRHzYnxbB7lcVc2N%2FYGqUmAWLbXfw8ZTUa04x4wUUI3v2AcC5Hc%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5r04ITPYQ
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@@RussellPlatten thank you for your help.
What does "must earthing use" mean? Great video.
Sorry, I don't understand your question. :-)
@Russell Platten at 2:40 on the back/bottom of that grinder, it's said, "must earthing use," and I couldn't figure out what they were trying to say. Lol
Hello sir. What leather did you use. I find it hard to find good cheap leather. At the leather prices alone I think such a thing would stand me in about 100 pounds and that’s just the leather.
I used 4mm Veg Tan leather Kim. th-cam.com/video/58gVxF9So64/w-d-xo.html Here is the video of me making the wheel. :-)
Nice! RWB
Thank you Richard! :-)
Can you tell me the model number for this mini grinder. I looked on amazon and see one with a light and flex shaft. Love what you did and want the same. Thanks in advance, also where did you purchase leather wheel.
Hi Susan, if you look in the video description there are links to this grinder and similar models. It is not available in the UK at the moment, but there is a similar unit on Amazon so I added a link to that as well as a link to a similar unit in the US. As for the leather wheel, I made that myself and there is also a link in the description to that video. I find the set up very handy and although I am not using it all the time, I often touch up my kitchen knives and carving chisels to keep them sharp. :-)
Razor sharp and faster than a stone 😂. I learned the hard way and used to use the stones and sandpaper and diamond sticks and ceramic sticks which are great for making an edge but this , this is the way once it’s sharp and needs brought back to a razor . 1 minute literally
It isvery handy! :-)
Hello, what's the width of the leather honing wheel you made ?
thx
Around 22mm Lai. th-cam.com/video/58gVxF9So64/w-d-xo.html :-)
Nice ASMR vudeo!!
:-)
Interesting video . this mini grinder seems rather gutless (no power ) when you load it down is this causing you any issues with your using it ?
It does slow down, but it gets the job done. I use it to hone my kitchen knives and tools. :-)
Because you’ve added a larger wheel the torque output of the grinder will be decreased. So when applying any pressure the grinder will slow down more with an increased risk of burning out the motor. I recommend a very light touch to keep the speed up. But thanks for the video
your Seiko need to be buffed and polished sir :)
LOL Indeed! :-)
😊😊😊
:-)
I don't know what planet you got that thing for 30 bucks or even 30 pounds on Amazon in Canada it's a $300 machine
I don't know where you are looking! :-)
To much work to make a knife sharp, strop it on an old leather belt.
:-)
si tu ne fixes pas la machine tu va un jour la prendre dans la figure ......
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LOL, "MADE IN CHINA", 😁 even pommie kids are made in China nowadays.
:-)