Thanks for the replies. I did wonder about somehow turning it around so I used it from the back. As yet I haven't got the grinder, I'll have a look at some of the cheapo ones and see what is possible. Pratting around with the electrics is well beyond my very basic skills in that area. I will hopefully have a lathe soon with reverse but wanted the availability of just sharpening the skews as needed. I'm sure something can be worked out
pete