Dual purpose Fitted with quick running wheel and slow running whetstone Upper edge of water bath features notches to support backs of knives
Perform CCWSG Wetstone Grinder
A dual-purpose machine, so perhaps it can be considered double the value. The right-hand side is fitted with a 150mm by 20mm white dry grinding wheel running at 2950rpm and on the left hand side is a gearbox which reduces the speed of the 200mm by 40mm wide whetstone to 120rpm. The white wheel is used for rough grinding, either to reform a bevel or for tools that do not require such a fine edge whilst the wetstone running in a bath of water guarantees that a really super sharp edge can be achieved without any risk of overheating. The upper edge of the water bath has a series of notches which can be used to support the backs of knives, helping to maintain a constant grinding angle. Chisels and plane irons are simply supported on the straight top edge of the bath to set the required grinding angle. With a little bit of ingenuity some form of home-made rest could be constructed to allow closer control over the grinding angle to be achieved.
Perform CCWSG Wetstone Grinder
Model
CCWSG
Bore
Wet 16mm, Dry 13mm
Power
250W
Rating
Hobby
Speed
2,950 & 120rpm
Voltage
240V
Wheel Diameter
Wet 200/40mm, Dry 150/20mm
Excellent value
"Excellent sharpener for the price. The tool rest is a little flimsy but can easily be replaced with a sturdier piece.
The slow, wet honing wheel is HUGE.
Its obviously not going to put the Tormek system in the shade but, its only forty quid!"
- Mr John Whittle
Does the job
"You can buy a similar model from other suppliers but with a hard grey dry wheel instead of the white wheel here - making this a bargain. The wet wheel is as coarse as a pub comedian so don't expect mirror finish bevels but it gives a good edge with no risk of overheating. The wet wheel was far from round on delivery so get yourself a dressing stick as well. "
- Mr Graham Lewis
Axminster Power Tool Centre Ltd, Unit 10 Weycroft Avenue, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5PH. United Kingdom. VAT Reg. No. GB 792 4137 16. eCommerce by Paraspar