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    Line Noise Suppression Capacitor?

    Good point. Lots of heat for a short time is best.
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    Line Noise Suppression Capacitor?

    I'm not a guru, but I have some experience with 'lead-free' solder and circuit boards. Usually, if I add a good quantitiy of 60/40 resin core solder and give it a good heating with my (Hakko 936) iron, trying to mix the new solder with the old, I have success. Adding extra rosin flux can help a...
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    Wishful thinking - wanted 8" 1hp low speed grinder

    I have a 1x42 sander, but the belt life isn't great and belts are an on-going expense, so I'm glad I have bench grinder(s). The good aspects of the 1x42 is that it's quick and easy to change grits, and there's an unsupported belt section for working on curved surfaces.
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    Wishful thinking - wanted 8" 1hp low speed grinder

    This one? https://www.amazon.ca/King-Canada-KC-895LS-Speed-Grinder/dp/B0711HHCGG Looks like a good bet to me.
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    Wishful thinking - wanted 8" 1hp low speed grinder

    I know life is short, but I wouldn't worry about the 'wasted' 5 seconds to wait for the lower powered grinder to spin up. :) It doesn't likely matter for sharpening lathe tools, but for general grinding a 'skinny' motor gives a lot better clearance. Some pics: If I had my choice, I'd...
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    Wishful thinking - wanted 8" 1hp low speed grinder

    It's interesting how times change. When I first started woodturning (1980s?) I remember the 'turning heroes' in FineWoodworking having 6" grinding wheels mounted on the outboard end of the lathe so they could touch up the (not HSS) tool (freehand) as they worked. I dutifully bought the...
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    Wishful thinking - wanted 8" 1hp low speed grinder

    My Logan 10" lathe has a 1/2 HP 1725 motor and it manages to spin up all those cast iron sheaves and shafts without any problem. A few seconds to wait for a grinder to 'wind up' wouldn't be a problem for me. I like to flip the switch and stand back a bit anyway. :) A grinder for sharpening is a...
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    Wishful thinking - wanted 8" 1hp low speed grinder

    Thanks. No loading, then?
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    Wishful thinking - wanted 8" 1hp low speed grinder

    Really? 1/2 HP is quite a lot . Both my 6" and 8" grinders take a few seconds to get up to speed, but I'm not worried about that. Is a CBN wheel that much heavier than a 1" wide abrasive wheel? Anyway, that's what the start winding on the motor is for, IMO. I wouldn't worry about the power...
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    Wishful thinking - wanted 8" 1hp low speed grinder

    Don't diamond wheels need water? My flat diamond sharpening plates need water lubrication or they will load up quickly. Or are the coarser diamond wheels OK run dry?
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