Grinder tool bounce

[Harvey Schneider]

I was having a problem with my low speed 8" grinder. I use it with the Wolverine jig to sharpen my bowl gouges and I was noticing that the gouge would bounce on the surface of the wheel. I recently replaced the wheels with 100 grit, white, Norton, wheels and added a Oneway balancing system. The improvement in the sharpness of my tools was dramatic and the quality of the cut I was able to achieve showed it.
Now I am beginning to notice a little bounce again when I bring the tool to the surface of the wheel.
I dress the wheel periodically so I believe that the surface is smooth and continuous.
Does anybody know what is causing the tool to bounce and how to fix it?

[Tony Wheeler]

sounds like you have knocked the wheels out of round while you were dressing it go back and dress it again I use the platform to hold the dresser on, then I check by holding a bolt hanging down if if bounces try again till I get right a light touch with the dresser works best for me Im assuming that you are using a T handle diamond type dresser

[Thomas Canfield]

I had trouble dressing wheels until getting the Wolverine diamond dresser. I was amazed and so were 3 others that used it to dress up their wheels. Tools are much sharper now.

[Michael James]

Harvey,
I went the same route and ended up buying Don Geiger's truing system - that cleaned it all up for me. If you see how it's set up it makes sense that it will do a far better job than me holding a T on the rest. Im sure there are other systems, this is just the one I went with, no regets.
Not associated with Mr Geiger other than a customer.
good luck, your sharpest edge is your safest edge.
Michael

[Brendan Stemp]

You need to true your wheel and then balance it. I would take the balancing system off, then true it with a diamond dresser (get it round) then balance it.

[Steve Kubien]

Try something easier and cheaper... Grind the wings of your gouge first and roll the tool up until you just touch the tip. Then, repeat on the other side. Made a huge difference for me. Read about this in Ellsworth book.

[Harvey Schneider]

I want to thank everybody for the good advice.
I found that holding the T-bar wheel dresser firmly against the platform to dampen vibrations was all that it took. I did have to make three passes before I got the dresser to run absolutely smoothly on the wheel. My gouge edges are scary sharp again.
Harvey in Southbury, CT

[Bernie Weishapl]

True up the wheels and you should be good to go.