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Shotgunone

01-23-2002, 07:21 PM

I am moving this post over here at Don Crowles suggestion. I looked back through the archives but still need some help.

I am looking for another contact wheel. Need some help on durometer's. Like what are they? OK OK I know they measure the hardness of the rubber surface but what do you generally recomend for your knife grinder?

I currently use a smooth wheel and plan to stay with that but I don't know what durometer it is so I don't know what I what to get. Is there anyway to "country boy" test it and get a close idea of the durometer?

Also has anybody used Contact Rubbers wheels? I talked to them but wondered about personal experiences. I am especially interested in the C-134 model with the three piece and replacable tire. How good are they and is the tire backed by hard metal like there other aluminum hub models. (I forgot to ask : ) )

Thanks

Bob Warner

01-23-2002, 08:50 PM

Not sure but I think this is the thread Don was talking about
Grinding wheels (http://pub42.ezboard.com/fcustomknifedirectoryforumfrm5.showMessage?topicID =79.topic)

Hope it helps you out.


The Knife Network Forums : Knife Making Discussions > Custom Knife Discussion Boards > The S.R. "Steve" Johnson Forum > contact wheels PDA View Full Version : contact wheels Shotgunone 01-23-2002, 07:21 PM I am moving this post over here at Don Crowles suggestion. I looked back through the archives but still need some help. I am looking for another contact wheel. Need some help on durometer's. Like what are they? OK OK I know they measure the hardness of the rubber surface but what do you generally recomend for your knife grinder? I currently use a smooth wheel and plan to stay with that but I don't know what durometer it is so I don't know what I what to get. Is there anyway to "country boy" test it and get a close idea of the durometer? Also has anybody used Contact Rubbers wheels? I talked to them but wondered about personal experiences. I am especially interested in the C-134 model with the three piece and replacable tire. How good are they and is the tire backed by hard metal like there other aluminum hub models. (I forgot to ask : ) ) Thanks Bob Warner 01-23-2002, 08:50 PM Not sure but I think this is the thread Don was talking about Grinding wheels (http://pub42.ezboard.com/fcustomknifedirectoryforumfrm5.showMessage?topicID =79.topic) Hope it helps you out. srjknives 01-23-2002, 10:02 PM Tony, I think that link that Bob lists wil ltell you a lot. Lots of got ideas contained therein. Advise if we can be of more assistance.