Temporary Cure for Small Wheel Ripples

[curtisk]

Temporary Cure for Small Wheel Ripples
I am certain that I am not the first to figure this out, but I thought I would pass it along anyway. Anyone that uses a small attachment knows about the grinding ripples that come with using it. To limit or get rid of them:
Place one layer of 1/8” self adhesive cork around the wheel being mindful that you make a near perfect splice with the ends of the cork. Next you wrap the cork with two or three layers of duct tape keeping out wrinkles while wrapping. This gives just enough cushion to the small wheel to limit or even stop the grinding ripples caused by the belt splice.
Good luck!
Curtis

 

[Frank Niro]

Curtis, I sure will be pleased to try that. Frank

 

[BossDog]

I wonder if a softer Duro hardness wheel might also work?

 

[Frank Niro]

I certainly would like to go ahead with a 1/2" wheel without the ripples. In the end I often go to a dremel with a sanding drum. I certainly will try the cork trick. Frank

 

[Sampson knifeworks]

Hi Tracy, Have you used the softer duro small wheels or do you offer them for sale? I would be willing to try them for finish work!
Sincerely,
Clint

I wonder if a softer Duro hardness wheel might also work?

 

[Tom Militano]

I wrapped one of my small wheels with cork and then put a piece of heat shrink on it. It's worked pretty good so far.

 

[BossDog]

Hi Tracy, Have you used the softer duro small wheels or do you offer them for sale? I would be willing to try them for finish work!
Sincerely,
Clint

Mine are 70 duro but I will see about getting some softer small wheels on my next small wheel order...

 

[Sampson knifeworks]

Very Cool, I will watch for them !!
Clint

Mine are 70 duro but I will see about getting some softer small wheels on my next small wheel order...

 

[Frank Niro]

By the time I get my next shop built and going , you should have some if they are available. Thanks Tracy. Frank