Burt Alcantara
01-23-2007, 11:25 AM
I recently bought an 8x1x5/8 Ryobi 3600 rpm grinder. I replaced the 60 grit gray wheel with a WC 60 grit AO white. Running the grinder on my bench or on the floor produces a purring vibration, just like my big cat.
My first stand, from HF, was way too short so I returned it for their utility stand. When I installed the grinder with the Wolverine bases, there was a lot of vibration and excessive noise. In an attempt to lessen the vibration I screwed a 3/4 ply top over the existing top. No difference.
Then I bought a ShopFox stand from WC. Same problem. I did an eyeball rebalancing on both wheels but still got excessive vibration. I removed the grinder from the stand and tested it on the floor. Once again, the grinder just purred.
On the stand with the bases attached, vibration was all over the place. I tried adjusting the feet, weighing the stand with cider blocks, clamping 2x4s to the legs. All that happened was the vibration went from one side to the other.
Perhaps, the worst part is when I put the vari-grind into the pocket, I have to force the leg into the pocket to stop the vibration.
I don't know how to fix this. I'm considering building a massive stand using 2x4s doubled up. My bench is built this way and it is rock solid.
Do you have any ideas about eliminating the vibration from this stand? Suggestions for buying yet another stand?
Thanks,
Burt
My first stand, from HF, was way too short so I returned it for their utility stand. When I installed the grinder with the Wolverine bases, there was a lot of vibration and excessive noise. In an attempt to lessen the vibration I screwed a 3/4 ply top over the existing top. No difference.
Then I bought a ShopFox stand from WC. Same problem. I did an eyeball rebalancing on both wheels but still got excessive vibration. I removed the grinder from the stand and tested it on the floor. Once again, the grinder just purred.
On the stand with the bases attached, vibration was all over the place. I tried adjusting the feet, weighing the stand with cider blocks, clamping 2x4s to the legs. All that happened was the vibration went from one side to the other.
Perhaps, the worst part is when I put the vari-grind into the pocket, I have to force the leg into the pocket to stop the vibration.
I don't know how to fix this. I'm considering building a massive stand using 2x4s doubled up. My bench is built this way and it is rock solid.
Do you have any ideas about eliminating the vibration from this stand? Suggestions for buying yet another stand?
Thanks,
Burt