Reply To: Rookie Mistake-Chisel Damage
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A hand cranked grinder is a machine. The main difference between that and an electric bench grinder is the power source.
Every hand cranked grinder that I’ve ever seen was designed to be cranked with the right hand, leaving the user with one hand–the left hand–to hold the work piece. Some of these machines (I have one.) can be set up to be cranked with the left hand. As soon as you start using it that way the nut that holds the wheel in place begins to loosen.
While I’m reluctant to recommend machinery on a handtool forum, I consider either a grinder or a 1 inch (25mm) stationary belt sander to be a a near-necessity.
Dave