03-28-2019, 08:03 PM
(This post was last modified: 03-28-2019, 08:19 PM by Mark Reich.)
(03-25-2019, 08:13 AM)Kwakster Wrote: Well, from experience i know that the combination of diamond paste & oil on Paper Wheels can work very well.
Have never tried to put diamond paste on a Rubber Wheel, but my guess would be that the paste would not stick too well to the surface.
Glued diamond grit on a Rubber Wheel however works very well and with good longevity, but the grit has to be used with a layer of wax on top of it, to protect both your knife edges as well as the diamond particles themselves from overheating.
We are fortunate to have your experience. Please elaborate. Where do you get diamond grit and what grit are you using? You must have a killer setup to be able to afford a diamond encrusted wheel. All you need now is a VFD, and you probably wouldn't have to worry about heat so much.
Personally, I can't imagine sharpening in a way that gets a blade warm, yet you're concerned about overheating the diamonds? What sort of wax and glue work at that temperature?