Creusen Slow Grinder

[John D Smith]

 I have just purchased a Cruesen slow Grinder from Axminster Tools I promised  one day I would treat myself to a decent grinder I set it up today

with the Woodcut Jigs the setting up was ok but the recess where the bolt goes through you cannot fit a washer.So up and running it was very

smooth and quiet I then decided to sharpen a few tools the wheels are 60g on the left and 100g on the right what  I was disappointed with when

using the 60gwheel it looked like I had spilt a bag of sugar on the bench and the floor I don't think the wheel will last very long.Has anyone else had

this experience the wheel is white.

                                                            Regards John



   
 

[GBF]

Treat yourself to a CBN wheel.

Regards George

[Graham]

I agree with George ( Wow ) You have to treat a grinder like a lathe. Nice bit of kit but useless without some nice new toys to go with it.

[steve w]

I got a CBN wheel 4 yrs ago for my business - its used every day and still hasnt lost its edge.

[Roger Groom]

Hi John
I have the same grinder and certainly do not have this problem. Maybe you were just unlucky and have a Friday afternoon wheel. Or maybe Creusen have a new source of wheels. Go back to Axminster, I am sure they will help you.
Roger G

[John D Smith]

   Thank you for the replies.
           
  George/ Steve don't think I could run to the cost of CBN wheel with the amount of turning I am doing at the moment due to my situation.

  Graham, I think we all love new Toys.

  Roger, I was intending to contact Axminster on Monday

                                             Regards John

[John D Smith]

  I contacted Axminster Tools this morning no quibble new replacement wheel on the way FOC this is why people go to them their after sales service
 is second to none.
                            Regards John

[Graham]

Good result John.

[John D Smith]

 I fitted the new wheel which arrived this morning the grit is much more like 60g the original looked like breeze block but still said 60g on the label all I have to do now is do a lot of dressing to get it to run true I did all the usual things when changing a grinding wheel make sure every thing was clean,the washers had no dings or fraze on them,moved the wheel round a few degrees at a time it still run out so down to do some dressing tomorrow.Sometimes it makes you disappointed that company's cannot get things right first time I am not blaming Axminster they just buy them in
from the manufacturer ready boxed.Another phone call tomorrow after all it was £250:00.

                                                                   Regards John
                                                   
                     

[Lazurus]

I have been using one of these for around 12 years, I sharpen regularly and I am still on both the original wheels. I use a Sorby jig and dress the wheels when required, although they did run true straight out of the box as I remember. Sounds like you have been very unlucky.

[John D Smith]

 Thank you Stuart it is now ok with the new Wheel Regards John

[The Bowler Hatted Turner]

John do you notice any great difference between this grinder and your old one?

[John D Smith]

Hi John (BHT)
                     Yes I have noticed quite a lot of benefits over my old grinder. 1. It runs much slower so not so much heat is generated. 2. With the wider wheels I find I do not slip off the edge like I sometimes did on the narrow wheels.I used to have two wheels of the same grit this one has a coarse wheel and a fine one so it easier to change the shape on the coarse wheel then sharpen on the fine wheel. 3.I also runs very quiet.
 I have not used it much as yet but I know it will improve my sharpening.I am using it with the Woodcut system.

                                                                            Regards John

[Mark Sanger]

John

I have been looking at slow grinders for about oh, fifteen years now, but I have just about settled on the Creusen slow grinder so it is good to get your thoughts on it.

[GBF]

I have the Creusen with the CBN wheel and it is brilliant.

Regards George