Veritas Bench Grinder Tool Rest
This is a two part tool rest and grinding jig designed for mounting directly to the bench in front of either a 150mm 6 or 200mm 8 bench grinder.
Veritas bench grinder tool rest. The toolrest and the grinding jig can be bought as separate items or if preferred as a pair with a useful cost saving. A bench grinder is an indispensable tool for maintaining an edge on chisels turning tools and plane irons for many woodworkers it s the first step in the tool sharpening process. The 4 100mm table will straddle grinding wheels up to 1 25mm wide and can be set to the required angle using the setting gauge supplied.
This freestanding tool rest replaces the clumsy rests on 6 and 8 bench grinders with a large easily adjusted support surface. Can be used with 6 or 8 utility bench grinders and many belt sanders grinders. It mounts directly to the bench in front of the grinder and can be readily folded out of the way for freehand grinding.
The major weakness of most bench grinders is that the tool rests are virtually useless. Table for 1 1 2 wheels for grinder tool rest provides the ability to use the grinder tool rest with 1 1 2 wide wheels. Holes in the base allow bolting to a bench or grinder platform.
It can be easily folded out of the way for freehand grinding. It s nearly impossible to find one with a rest that is solid and square. A weakness of bench grinders is that their tool rests are virtually useless.
Fortunately there are a few after market tool rests that can improve your ability to grind. Grinder accessories from veritas tools. Grinder tool rest from veritas tools.
In the face of the rest there is a slot into which the optional grinding jig m0601 slides. Veritas grinder tool rest. This tool rest is designed for mounting directly to the bench in front of either a 150mm 6 or 200mm 8 bench grinder.
The 4 wide work surface is notched to fit around wheels or sanding belts up to 1 thick. It is nearly impossible to find one with a rest that is solid and square. Veritas tool rest can be used with 6 or 8 grinders and mounts directly in front of the grinder.
But most bench grinders come with inadequate tool rests that make it difficult or impossible to get consistent results. An angle setting gauge is included for bevel angles the accessories pictured are. Accurately machined anodized aluminum construction.
