Do any of you think that if I build a slow grinder using a 1725 RPM motor & a jack shaft to further slow it down that it would be slowed down enough to keep it from flinging water from a water bath at the bottom of the wheel, say about 70 - 90 RPM?
The last week end of August I got to use Sophie's Tormek. The amount of control is a factor for the good tool rest even on a regular 1725 RPM Grinder, but I found that the slower cooler grinding wheel turning away from me made it easier to concentrate on the fingernail grind that I was trying to make on my 3 different size lathe gouges. The tool holders are such a big help that I couldn't even begin to put a value on them.
I plan to purchase just the tool holders from Tormek that I need to go with my home made slow grinder.
Any suggestions or ideas are appreciated.
I believe I can make a slow wet grinder for a whole lot less that the cost of a Tormek.
I want to use the grinder mostly for sharpening lathe tools. I use the scary sharp method for my chisels & hand plane blades.