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Sharpening anxiety

Well, my CBN wheel came in. It will be my only CBN at least for the near future. I’ll be installing it on Saturday. Quick question, and I know that it is probably a “see how it feels” thing, I am right handed. Should I mount it on the left side or the right side? Any advice?
 
Gene Gabriel said:
Well, my CBN wheel came in. It will be my only CBN at least for the near future. I’ll be installing it on Saturday. Quick question, and I know that it is probably a “see how it feels” thing, I am right handed. Should I mount it on the left side or the right side? Any advice?
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I'm right-handed and see no difference in use of wheels mounted on the left or right.

If you mount it and it doesn't turn perfectly true, get a spherical washer set if it didn't come with one. I bought some from Woodturner's Wonders. Inexpensive. Sometimes the nut on the grinder is not perfect and the washer set takes care of that.

JKJ
 
I ordered a set of the washers when I ordered the wheel. I figured better to have them. And use them regardless of needing them or not. I’ll mount it on the left side, if it doesn’t feel right, I’ll swap it. Thanks.
 
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