I've used the Oneway balancing system on a DeWalt grinder/Norton stone setup. Before installing the system, the inexpensive 8" bench grinder was incredibly noisy and wanted to vibrate and fight its way off of whatever surface it was mounted to. Installation was a breeze, and afterwards the whole setup ran smoothly, quietly and with no distracting vibration to fight against. Night and day difference. Transformed my $150 bench grinder from an "Ugh, I have to use the grinder-shaped object again..." into a favorite tool that I can quickly and consistently achieve high quality results from. Worth every penny of the $70 I paid in 2008. Keep your balancing bracket, because you'll re-use it on other grinding wheels. I considered buying extra flanges, but I rarely change wheels, and re-balancing can be done quickly. If you allow a few additional minutes to allow the wheels to settle completely on their own, as well as work a bit more carefully, you'll be rewarded with the ability to achieve greater precision in your tool shaping efforts. I also loaned this system to a skeptical friend who had a much higher quality made in the USA stand mounted machine shop grinder. His system was very nice and ran reasonably quiet, with the mass of the grinder and stand soaking up most of the vibrations. Similar difference in outcomes as I experienced, only his setup ran much so much more smoothly. It was ran eerily quiet. In fact, after he installed the system, he installed a warning light above the grinding station to remind him to not to walk away from it without forgetting to turn it off.
I own a 1 hp commercial grinder that the motor shop have just installed new bearings in do to a noise and it has 2 new brand named wheels and they were so badly out of balance and the after installing the kit which was easy to install and it now silky smooth.
Nice video. Er. wait just a moment? I'm getting the impression that the video isn't finished. Do we now install the wheel, with balancing kit attached, to our grinder? How do things stay tight for the life of the wheel? Any tips and tricks to using the wheel with this balancer in place?
Obviously many years late, but yes, you install the wheel with the balancing kit attached (otherwise the wheel just goes back to being its unbalanced old self as soon as you remove it). This process is called static balancing, which is a good start. Technically something like this should be dynamically balanced, but no one is going to go there and bother for a $20 grinder wheel and $100 grinder.
I had the same question as Zip Zit. The video AND the written instructions I received are incomplete because they tell you nothing about mounting the wheel to your grinder except to eliminate a dished washer. My grinder has TWO dished washers per wheel. Do I eliminate them both? Do I snug up the nut against the balance system or should there be TWO flat washers per wheel? One inboard and one outboard? I mean it's obvious that the balancer stays attached to the wheel. The rest of the assembly, not so obvious. I emailed Oneway for some clarity but have yet to receive further instructions. For now, my grinder sits while I wait for a simple answer or diagram. Come on Oneway, Zip Zit asked the question 3 YEARS AGO!
+plumber12131 It does take a bit of practice. I'm sorry that your copy doesn't have instructions. Feel free to call us monday to friday between 8 and 5 at these numbers; 1-800-565-7288 519-271-7611 Here is a link to a digital copy, oneway.ca/pdf/Balance%20Kit%20Vers%205.1%20Dec%202010.pdf
Poor advice. NEVER try to speed the process by "helping to help the wheel to settle" this can bring to stop the wheel out of balance. Only by allowing it to stop by its own can you find the true balance point. Two, when you tighten the hub to the wheel don't over tighten, all it takes is a tug to produce the 20-25LB-FT required; if you over tighten it, it can crack the stone. The best advise you can get about this balancer is to follow the manufacturers WRITTEN instructions, remember they were written by the ones who designed it, after all they KNOW the equipment.
I've used the Oneway balancing system on a DeWalt grinder/Norton stone setup. Before installing the system, the inexpensive 8" bench grinder was incredibly noisy and wanted to vibrate and fight its way off of whatever surface it was mounted to. Installation was a breeze, and afterwards the whole setup ran smoothly, quietly and with no distracting vibration to fight against. Night and day difference. Transformed my $150 bench grinder from an "Ugh, I have to use the grinder-shaped object again..." into a favorite tool that I can quickly and consistently achieve high quality results from. Worth every penny of the $70 I paid in 2008. Keep your balancing bracket, because you'll re-use it on other grinding wheels. I considered buying extra flanges, but I rarely change wheels, and re-balancing can be done quickly. If you allow a few additional minutes to allow the wheels to settle completely on their own, as well as work a bit more carefully, you'll be rewarded with the ability to achieve greater precision in your tool shaping efforts.
I also loaned this system to a skeptical friend who had a much higher quality made in the USA stand mounted machine shop grinder. His system was very nice and ran reasonably quiet, with the mass of the grinder and stand soaking up most of the vibrations. Similar difference in outcomes as I experienced, only his setup ran much so much more smoothly. It was ran eerily quiet. In fact, after he installed the system, he installed a warning light above the grinding station to remind him to not to walk away from it without forgetting to turn it off.
Everything is in perfect balance.... Now, Nobody sneeze
I own a 1 hp commercial grinder that the motor shop have just installed new bearings in do to a noise and it has 2 new brand named wheels and they were so badly out of balance and the after installing the kit which was easy to install and it now silky smooth.
So helpful to have a video, thanks! Lost the instructions, video is faster. G'bless to the sneezer.
Nice video. Er. wait just a moment? I'm getting the impression that the video isn't finished. Do we now install the wheel, with balancing kit attached, to our grinder? How do things stay tight for the life of the wheel? Any tips and tricks to using the wheel with this balancer in place?
Obviously many years late, but yes, you install the wheel with the balancing kit attached (otherwise the wheel just goes back to being its unbalanced old self as soon as you remove it). This process is called static balancing, which is a good start. Technically something like this should be dynamically balanced, but no one is going to go there and bother for a $20 grinder wheel and $100 grinder.
Hi! I really liked this device, which website to buy? I live in Brazil!
I had the same question as Zip Zit. The video AND the written instructions I received are incomplete because they tell you nothing about mounting the wheel to your grinder except to eliminate a dished washer. My grinder has TWO dished washers per wheel. Do I eliminate them both? Do I snug up the nut against the balance system or should there be TWO flat washers per wheel? One inboard and one outboard? I mean it's obvious that the balancer stays attached to the wheel. The rest of the assembly, not so obvious. I emailed Oneway for some clarity but have yet to receive further instructions. For now, my grinder sits while I wait for a simple answer or diagram. Come on Oneway, Zip Zit asked the question 3 YEARS AGO!
Hi, good balancing system. Tell me if I have a 150mm grinding well and an internal diameter of 32mm, what system should you buy in inches?
I want to know this too. I have a 150mm CBN wheel with internal diameter of 32mm
Yes balanced on the balancer.. so how's does that work when placed on the grinder ?
Bom dia Vc ainda fábrica esse kit é qual o valor?
Bless you
Mine didn't come with instructions and you make it look easier than it its. This is a pain and I'm using one way 8" wheels.
+plumber12131 It does take a bit of practice. I'm sorry that your copy doesn't have instructions. Feel free to call us monday to friday between 8 and 5 at these numbers;
1-800-565-7288
519-271-7611
Here is a link to a digital copy, oneway.ca/pdf/Balance%20Kit%20Vers%205.1%20Dec%202010.pdf
I have 11 grinding wheels and one wire-wheel, that means I have to buy 12 flanges????
No you just rebalance when you put the new wheel on.
Also don't need one for the wire wheel
Auto balancing:
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Škoda, že je to špatně vidět. Jinak geniálně jednoduché a věčné. Dík za odkaz. Inu proč to dělat složitě, když to jde jednoduše.....
Poor advice. NEVER try to speed the process by "helping to help the wheel to settle" this can bring to stop the wheel out of balance. Only by allowing it to stop by its own can you find the true balance point. Two, when you tighten the hub to the wheel don't over tighten, all it takes is a tug to produce the 20-25LB-FT required; if you over tighten it, it can crack the stone. The best advise you can get about this balancer is to follow the manufacturers WRITTEN instructions, remember they were written by the ones who designed it, after all they KNOW the equipment.