Bench Grinder Conversion (Into a Powered Strop)

[@morider48]

I did the same thing awhile back, but instead of turning the motor, I just turned the grinder around backwards. The switch is on the back, no big deal, it does the job!

[@JohnnyTheLayton]

@morider48 Thats a great option too, I just like having the speed control up front.

[@whittler0507]

I did the same thing

[@JohnnyTheLayton]

@@whittler0507 It's a lifesaver, and definitely better than my alternatives.

[@whittler0507]

@@JohnnyTheLayton I am sure it was 👍

[@rogerhodges7656]

I like that variable speed control on a grinder.

[@JohnnyTheLayton]

@@rogerhodges7656 I do too, comes in handy when stropping as well.

[@JohnJude-dp6ed]

Looks very helpful and I've just brought a older grinder that I can hook up to a verbal speed switch and I'll be checking out the buffer and strop wheels Thanks and I'm subscribed.

[@JohnnyTheLayton]

@@JohnJude-dp6ed That's awesome brother! Hope it works out!

[@whittler0507]

Thank you Johnny for the great advice

[@JohnnyTheLayton]

It's a big upgrade from my drill motor mounted upside down on the bench with a small stropping wheel chucked up.

[@whittler0507]

@@JohnnyTheLayton I know it works great for you

[@JohnJude-dp6ed]

Thanks for this works on my 6 inches X 3/4" Old Black and Decker that is single phase and if desired next I can put veritable speed control easily. Got the wheel and compound ordered.Thanks that one I've got probably more than 20 years old but it's a fairly easy job. Lucky me I have a question for woodworking and vice and the grinder was held surcurly during the final parts of the job.

[@JohnnyTheLayton]

@@JohnJude-dp6ed Glad to hear it gonna work out for you!

[@drewrinker2071]

I honestly can't never remove the burr on a hand strop and i don't know how anyone is able to. I use my power strop 1x18" leather belt on a ken onion grinder attachment and stropping d2, s35, even 20cv is no problem

[@JohnnyTheLayton]

@@drewrinker2071 Power stropping certainly saves time and effort!