RAZOR SHARP EDGEMAKING SYSTEM

INSTRUCTIONS

TO INSTALL WHEELS: You will need to remove the guards from your bench grinder, as they are not needed with this paper wheel. Then in- stall the gritted wheel on the right side of the motor and the slotted wheel on the left side of the motor.

Before you turn on the motor, take the conditioning wax (yellow stuff) out of the cup and rub it sparingly on the black grit wheel until you can see some wax on the grit. Then each time you start to sharpen, just touch the wax to the grit wheel for a second with the motor running. The wax has two functions; a) helps control heat & b) helps the grit stay on the wheel longer. Be careful not to use too much wax, doing so will de- stroy the effectiveness of the grit. There should be streaks of wax (shiny) on the grit, but if the wax is completely covering the grit it will reduce the grit’s ability to cut into the steel.

The slotted wheel needs no pre-conditioning just put it on and whenever you start to use it, simply touch the running wheel with the rouge. This is for heat control as well as for honing & polishing the cutting edge.

Do not over-tighten the nuts. Snug is enough.

Spin the wheels by hand. If a wheel wobbles from side to side try tap- ping the wheel lightly with your fingers. If you still have a wobble, loosen the nut and turn the washer, or washers, just a little. Turn one washer one way and the other washer the other way. Snug the nut and spin the wheel. You might have to repeat this a time or two to minimize the wobble.

A little side to side deviation won’t hurt anything! Sometimes, if a wheel is exposed to heat or dampness, it will warp a little. Place the wheel be- tween two boards, clamp them tightly and keep in a cool dry place for a few hours!

Grit Packs containing replacement grit, wax for the gritted wheel and rouge for the slotted wheel can be purchased from www.grizzly.com (Item #G5941).

RECOMMENDED SPEED 3000 - 3600

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RAZOR SHARP EDGEMAKING SYSTEM

TRUING OF WHEELS: When you have the wheels running “true” don’t remove them unnecessarily, because when you put them back they will be in a different position and you will have to adjust them again. Some- times the wheels may be a little “out of round”. The grit wheel can be fixed at time of re-surfacing. If the “slotted” wheel seems out of round, it can be trued at any time. Correcting “out of roundness” is easy. Take a piece of 60 grit sandpaper and wrap it around a flat piece of metal (a flat file works fine) & hold it lightly against the face of the wheel. You will feel the “high” spot. Keep holding it lightly against the wheel until it feels smooth. Now the “high” spot is gone & the wheel is clean & flat across the face! Also you may “round” the corners of the slotted wheel if you sharpen a lot of serrated knives. Simply use a folded piece of 60 grit sandpaper to “sharpen” up the corners.

OKAY, YOU ARE READY TO START SHARPENING: Time to think about the angle you want on your knife or tool. Proper angle depends on what you are going to use the edge for! Generally, if you are going to chop, dig or scrape with a blade, a 35-40 degree angle works best. For razors or a little rotary cutting wheel, a “flat” angle is best, 10-15 degrees. Most knives are 20-25 degrees. You will learn with practice just what angle works best for you.

RECONDITIONING the GRIT WHEEL:

Do not remove the wheel from the motor. If you do you will have to eliminate the wobble again when you put it back on.

When the gritted wheel stops sharpening, use coarse sand paper (like 36 grit) to clean off all the grit, glue & wax down to bare paper. Just wrap it around something hard & flat, like a crescent wrench handle or flat file. After all the old grit, wax & glue is removed, use 60 grit sandpa- per to smooth and true the wheel (as it might be a little out of round). Next put some paper under the wheel to catch excess grit, & put an even coat of Elmer’s (“Ross” in Canada) “Glue-All” multi-purpose white glue on the face of the wheel. The layer of glue should not be too thin, but not so thick as to be running off. You should be able to see the laminate lines through the glue. Then slowly hand turn the wheel while you sprinkle the black silicon carbide grit over the glue. Sprinkle the grit on the wheel until it is sloughing off and no more will stick, then turn the wheel a couple of times while tapping it on the side to remove excess grit. When you are happy with your coating job, pour the excess grit back into the container and replace the lid. Do not touch the wheel until the glue dries completely, preferably for about 24 hours. Then it is ready to go again. If there is a small nodule on the wheel, wait until the glue is dry, then turn on your motor & touch the running wheel slightly with the 60 grit sandpaper. Some users have successfully used Tite- Bond Original (red label) glue as well.

RECOMMENDED SPEED 3000 - 3600 RPM

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