Hi all I've just 'acquired' a PP 6" bench grinder. It was being thrown out because one of the wheels has broken.
I know this is no great quality product but I have a use for a bench grinder and would like to get this going. I realise I'll be paying a few quid for a new wheel(s) but unlike some of this parish, I have never seen these things going for a tenner, or whatever!
I have used such grinders before (a long time ago) and am a little chary of them, and keen to be as safe as possible with it. What I'm wondering is, it it worth getting better quality wheels from a safety angle - ie. are the cheaper ones (as fitted) more likely to shatter than more expensive ones? Would it be worth replacing the unbroken coarse one as well? (I'm assuming things like wheel balance is likely to be better on replacement wheels, compared to the original fitted ones).
Also, is it possible to run the thing with just the one remaining wheel, or will it be unbalanced like that?
Thanks Jo N