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Mike OMelia

Post subject: HF Pencil Grinder

Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 11:49 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:12 pm
Posts: 6994
First name: Mike
Last Name: O'Melia
City: Huntsville
State: Alabama
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro

I am not sure if they always had these, but I noticed them the other day. Y'all seen this? http://www.harborfreight.com/catalogsea ... il+grinder

I bought one for about $22. And it works great!!

Mike

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Mike OMelia

Post subject: Re: HF Pencil Grinder

Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 12:26 am

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:12 pm
Posts: 6994
First name: Mike
Last Name: O'Melia
City: Huntsville
State: Alabama
Focus: Build
Status: Semi-pro

Router base? I'd be interested in seeing that. I intend to use it (them) in duplicators and pantograph machines. You could by 5 of these for one Souix. (sp?)

Mike

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Chris Paulick

Post subject: Re: HF Pencil Grinder

Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 9:19 am

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Sat Jun 21, 2008 10:58 am
Posts: 2774
Location: Tampa, Florida USA

I had one and it crapped out out after a bit so I took it back. They are hit and miss. I just don't have the time to waste running back and forth exchanging them. Some have more runout then others and will spit out oil.
Mine also vibrated enough to loosen up the collet.
Good luck with yours, seems you found a good one(for now). Hope it last.
Here's a pic of mine in the ellipsograph . You can use it as a model for a plunge base. Just make the base a little larger.

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bluescreek

Post subject: Re: HF Pencil Grinder

Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2011 3:45 pm

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Joined: Mon Jan 28, 2008 5:21 am
Posts: 4915
Location: Central PA
First name: john
Last Name: hall
City: Hegins
State: pa
Zip/Postal Code: 17938
Country: usa
Focus: Build
Status: Professional

I havn't use them on a few years. The run out on the shaft was often pretty sever . I found another brand.but this tool is can be very useful. The higher speeds that they run at will make a smoother cut and you will see they are lighter .

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