Bench & Pedestal Grinder Wheels

Bench grinder wheels for sharpening, shaping, deburring and polishing on a bench or pedestal grinder. This collection groups bench and pedestal grinder wheels from 3 to 8 inch, including 6 inch wheels in vitrified silicon carbide, rubber bonded aluminum oxide and nylon fibre, for tool rooms, maintenance shops and welding shops.

• 6 x 3/4 x 1/2 inch silicon carbide vitrified wheel in 36, 46, 60 or 120 grit for sharpening and shaping carbide tooling, masonry bits and non-ferrous metals.
• 8 x 1 inch silicon carbide vitrified wheel for grinding and sharpening carbide tooling, glass, ceramics and stone.
• Rubber bonded aluminum oxide wheels in 3, 4, 6 and 8 inch, 80 to 240 grit, for deburring, polishing, rust removal and blending on steel, stainless steel, aluminum and cast iron.
• 6 x 1 inch nylon fibre buffing wheels with an 18 mm bore, in 240 grit or 7P hardness, for deburring, blending and fine finishing.
• 8 x 1 x 1 inch nylon fibre silicon carbide wheel for deburring, edge smoothing, cleaning and satin finishing on metal.
• Arbor holes from 3/8 inch to 1 inch, with adjustable arbors on the 4 and 6 inch rubber bonded wheels.

Frequently asked questions

Which 6 inch bench grinder wheels are in this collection?

There are four 6 inch options: a 6 x 3/4 x 1/2 inch silicon carbide vitrified wheel in 36 to 120 grit, a 6 inch rubber bonded aluminum oxide wheel with an adjustable arbor, and two 6 x 1 inch nylon fibre wheels with an 18 mm bore. Match the bore to your grinder's spindle before you order.

Which of these wheels fit a pedestal grinder?

The rubber bonded aluminum oxide wheels are listed for both bench and pedestal grinders, in 3, 4, 6 and 8 inch sizes. For any pedestal grinder wheel, match the diameter, thickness and arbor hole to the machine, and never run the wheel faster than the maximum RPM marked on it.

Which bench grinder wheel is for sharpening knives?

For steel knife blades, the closest match here is the rubber bonded aluminum oxide wheels in 180 or 240 grit, which are listed for deburring, polishing and finishing steel and stainless steel. None of these wheels is listed for knives by name. The silicon carbide vitrified wheels are listed for sharpening carbide tooling.

Do you have a 120 grit bench grinder wheel?

Yes. The 6 x 3/4 x 1/2 inch silicon carbide vitrified wheel comes in 120 grit for sharpening and shaping carbide tooling and non-ferrous metals. The rubber bonded aluminum oxide wheels also cover 80, 120, 180 and 240 grit, for deburring, blending and finishing on steel, stainless steel and aluminum.

What is a fine bench grinder wheel used for?

A fine wheel, around 120 grit and finer, is for sharpening, finishing and smoothing edges after a coarse wheel has done the shaping. Many shops fit a coarse wheel on one side of the grinder and a fine wheel on the other. Here, fine options include the 120 grit silicon carbide wheel, the 180 and 240 grit rubber bonded wheels and the nylon fibre wheels.

For more vitrified wheels, see vitrified bench grinding wheels. Before fitting a new wheel, read how to mount a grinding wheel and how to dress a grinding wheel.