Grizzly T32732 User guide

To reduce your risk of
serious injury, read this
entire manual BEFORE

MODEL T32732

BENCH GRINDER

SHARPENING SYSTEM

INSTRUCTIONS

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Introduction

The Model T32732 Bench Grinder Sharpening
System replaces the light-duty tool rests on your
6"–8" bench grinder and provides an easily adjust­able platform for sharpening chisels, gouges, and
other woodworking tools.

using machine.

Inventory

Description Qty

A. Short Arm Assembly .................................. 1

Long Arm Assembly ................................... 1

B.

Table ........................................................... 1

C.

Adjustable Handle 5⁄16"-18 x 11⁄2 " ................. 1

D.

Flat Washer 5⁄16" ......................................... 1

E.

Wood Screws 1⁄4" x 11⁄4" .............................. 6

F.

A

B

C

Figure 1. Model T32732 installed for use with

bench grinder.

Specifications

Table Size ..................................................3" x 6"

T-Slot Size
Weight

......................................................5⁄16"

.........................................................6 lbs.

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D

E

Figure 2. Inventory.

F

NOTICE

If you cannot find an item on this list, care­fully check around/inside the machine and
packaging materials. Often, these items get
lost in packaging materials while unpack­ing or they are pre-installed at the factory.

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Assembly

The Model T32732 must be assembled and
mounted around your bench grinder. Both the
grinder and the sharpening system should be
placed as close as possible to the workbench
edge so arms can be adjusted correctly.

Wear safety glasses during
the entire setup process!

Items Needed Qty

Measuring Tape ................................................. 1

Wooden Spacer Block
Machinist's Square
Cordless Drill

..................................................... 1

Phillips Head Bit #2

To assemble sharpening system:

....................... As Needed

............................................ 1

........................................... 1

— If distance is less than 61⁄4", mount your

bench grinder on top of a spacer block to

1

increase distance to 6

⁄4" (see Figure 4).

Note: If mounting on spacer block, any

rubber machine feet on grinder should be
removed from machine base and re-installed
under spacer block.

6¼"

Spacer Block

Measure from workbench surface to center

1.

of grinding wheels on bench grinder (see

Figure 3).

Figure 3. Example of distance to measure

(wheel guard removed for clarity).

Figure 4. Illustration of spacer block used to

increase distance.

Remove (1) cap screw from each arm (see

2.
Figure 5) in order to remove arms from

bases.

Short Arm

x 2

Base

Long Arm

(1 of 2)

Figure 5. Location of cap screws in arms.

— If distance is at least 61⁄4", no adjustment

is required.

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3. Align front of (1) base with front of left grind-

Wear personal protective equipment to

Keep hair, clothing, and

ing parts at all times.
Entanglement can result
in death, amputation, or

ing wheel (see Figure 6).

Note: Handles should face away from grinder

(see Figure 6).

Front of

Grinding Wheel

Handle

Mount each base to workbench using (3)

6.

1

⁄4" x 11⁄4" wood screws (see Figure 8).

Wood Screw

Base

Base

Figure 6. Aligning base with front of wheel.

While keeping base aligned with wheel front,

4.

adjust base so arm hole aligns with center of
left wheel (see Figure 7).

Center of

Wheel

Arm Hole

Base

Figure 8. Mounting base to workbench with

wood screws.

Sharpening Using Long Arm

The long arm can be installed in either base to
provide a place to rest the handle of woodturning
tools. The V-holder allows you to rotate or pivot
the tool against the grinding wheel, which is useful
when sharpening gouges and skew chisels.

Eye and face injuries and respiratory prob­lems can occur while operating this tool.

reduce your risk from these hazards.

Figure 7. Aligning base with center of wheel.

5. Repeat Steps 3–4 with remaining base and

right grinding wheel.

IMPORTANT: Front edge of each base

1

should be within
If bases are not within

⁄2" of workbench front edge.

1

⁄2", move grinder and
bases forward while maintaining adjustments
from previous steps.

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jewelry away from mov-

severe crushing injuries!

Tool Needed Qty

Hex Wrench 3mm .............................................. 1

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Wear personal protective equipment to

Keep hair, clothing, and

ing parts at all times.
Entanglement can result
in death, amputation, or

To sharpen using long arm:

1. DISCONNECT GRINDER FROM POWER!

2. Insert long arm into desired base arm hole,

then install cap screw removed from long arm
during assembly to secure (see Figure 9).

Long Arm

5. Tilt tool away from grinding wheel, connect
grinder to power, and turn machine ON.

Use firm grip to return tool to surface of grind-

6.

ing wheel to perform grinding operation.

Note: See Sharpening Gouges and

Sharpening Chisels on Page 6 for more

information on tool sharpening techniques.

Sharpening Using Short Arm

The short arm can be installed in either base
to attach the adjustable table included with the
sharpening system. Rest the shaft of a woodwork­ing tool on the table and pivot or rotate the tool
against the grinding wheel during the operation.

Arm Hole

Figure 9. Example of long arm inserted into

base.

3. Place woodturning tool handle in V-holder at
front of long arm (see Figure 10).

Adjust long arm until entire bevel of tool

4.

contacts grinding wheel, then secure posi­tion by pulling base handles forward (see
Figure 10).

Woodturning

Tool

Base

Eye and face injuries and respiratory prob­lems can occur while operating this tool.

reduce your risk from these hazards.

jewelry away from mov-

severe crushing injuries!

Tool Needed Qty

Hex Wrench 3mm .............................................. 1

V-Holder

Figure 10. Example of woodturning tool

supported by long arm.

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Base Handles

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To sharpen using short arm:

DISCONNECT GRINDER FROM POWER!

1.

2. Insert short arm into desired base arm hole,

then install cap screw from short arm during
assembly to secure (see Figure 11).

Table

Woodworking

Tool

Short Arm

Base

Arm Hole

Figure 11. Example of short arm inserted into

base.

3. Install table on short arm with 5⁄16"-18 x 11⁄2 "

5

adjustable handle and

⁄16" flat washer (see

Figure 12).

Table

Adjustable

Handle

Figure 13. Example of table adjusted so

woodworking tool bevel contacts grinding wheel.

Adjust short arm until there is less than 1⁄16" of

6.

clearance between table and grinding wheel,
then secure position by pulling base handles
forward (see Figure 14).

Note: Table angle and height may need to be

readjusted after table clearance is adjusted.

Grinding

Wheel

Figure 12. Example of table installed on short

arm.

4.

Place woodworking tool shaft against table

and grinding wheel (see Figure 13).

5.

Loosen adjustable handle and adjust table

until entire bevel of tool contacts grinding
wheel, then secure table by tightening adjust­able handle (see Figure 13).

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Table

Base Handles

Figure 14. Short arm adjusted so there is less

1

⁄16" clearance between table and grinding

than

wheel.

7.

Tilt tool away from grinding wheel, connect

grinder to power, and turn machine ON.

Use firm grip to return tool to surface of grind-

8.

ing wheel to perform grinding operation.

Note: See Sharpening Gouges and

Sharpening Chisels on Page 6 for more

information on tool sharpening techniques.

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Sharpening Gouges

45°

40°

40°

45°

40°

50°

40°

45°

40°

50°

55°

40°

45°

Top View

Side View

1st Bevel

2nd Bevel

To sharpen a gouge, pivot or rotate the tool
against the grinding wheel to follow its curves to
each outer corner. A gouge typically has a solid
bevel on the bottom, a fluted bevel on the top, and
wings extending back towards the handle (see

Figure 15).

Sharpening Chisels

For the straight edges of a chisel, move it from
side to side across the grinding wheel to sharpen
the first bevel, then turn the tool over and grind
the opposite side for the second bevel (see
Figure 17).

Fluted Bevel

Solid Bevel

Wings

Side View

Top View

Figure 15. Typical gouge components.

Bear in mind that changing the angles of any of
these facets, or rolling a gouge past one of its
corners, will have an effect on the overall profile
or "grind" of the gouge (see the chart in Figure 16
for some typical gouge grinds).

Gouge Profile

Traditional

1st Bevel

2nd Bevel

Side View

Top View

Figure 17. Typical chisel components.

These two bevels will be determined by the tool's
angle in relation to the surface of the grinding
wheel. However, a skew chisel has an additonal
bevel to keep in mind, as shown in Figure 18.

1st Bevel

2nd Bevel

3rd Bevel

Side View

Top View

45°

40/40

40°

40°

Fingernail

50°

Irish, Swept
Back,
Ellsworth

Micro-Bevel

Figure 16. Typical gouge grinds.

55°

65-70°

We recommend researching these different gouge
grinds further to determine which will work best for
your project and for detailed instructions on how
to sharpen the various edges and angles.

Figure 18. Typical skew chisel components.

This third bevel prevents you from feeding a tool
into the grinding wheel straight-on, as viewed
from above (see Figure 19), so be sure to con­sider all three bevels, and the best way to support
them, before feeding your tool.

Grinding Wheel

Skew Angle

Skew Chisel

Figure 19. Skew chisel as viewed from above.

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Accessories

Installing unapproved accessories may

cause machine to malfunction, resulting in
serious personal injury or machine damage.
To reduce this risk, only install accessories
recommended for this machine by Grizzly.

NOTICE

Refer to our website or latest catalog for
additional recommended accessories.

T32733—Skew Grinding Attachment

The T32733 Skew Grinding Attachment securely
positions your skews in the V-holders at offset
angles for precision sharpening. The left and right
V-holders are adjustable to maintain bevels at
exact skew angles.

T32734—Gouge Grinding Attachment

The T32734 Gouge Grinding Attachment secures
your spindle gouges, bowl gouges, and roughing
gouges at angles up to 40° for repeatable shap­ing. The brass knob locks in your tool and doubles
as a thumb rest while rounding gouges. The jig
holds gouges up to 1

3

⁄16"–13⁄8". Quickly grind fingernail profiles, side

grinds, and simple bevels.

9

⁄16" wide with shafts between

Figure 20. Model T32733 Skew Grinding

Attachment for T32732.

Figure 21. Model T32734 Gouge Grinding

Attachment for T32732.

T32735—Angle Gauge

The T32735 Angle Gauge consistently produces
sharp, repeatable, and exact angles on wood­working tools. The gauge slides into the table of
the T32732 Bench Grinder Sharpening System
and adjusts between 0°–24° left or right. Great for
sharpening skews, scrapers, cutters, and other
tools needing a specific angled edge.

Figure 22. Model T32735 Angle Guide for

T32732.

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T32732 Parts Breakdown & List

Please Note: We do our best to stock replacement parts whenever possible, but we cannot guarantee that all parts shown here

are available for purchase. Call (800) 523 - 4777 or visit our online parts store at www.grizzly.com to check for availability.

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REF P ART # DES CRIPTION REF P ART # DES CRIPTION

1 PT32732001 BASE 41 X 80 X 205 13 PT32732013 CAP SCREW M5-.8 X 8
2 PT32732002 STOP ROD 10 X 17.7 14 PT32732014 SHORT ARM 30 7MM
3 PT32732003 COMPRESSION SPRING 1.2 X 13.4 X 16. 5 15 PT32732015 ARM CAP 20 X 20
4 PT32732004 CONI CAL FLAT WASHER 8.5 X 13.5 X 2MM 16 PT32732016 CAP SCREW M4-.7 X 5
5 PT32732005 BUTTON HD CAP SCR M4-. 7 X 12 17 PT32732017 TABLE MOUNTING BRACKET
6 PT32732006 HANDLE MOUNTI NG BLO CK 18 PT32732018 TABLE 3" X 6" X 1/2"
7 PT32732007 HANDLE ROD 15 X 50 (LH) 19 PT32732019 FLAT HD CAP SCR M5-. 8 X 14
8 PT32732008 BUTTON HD CAP SCR M3-. 5 X 20 20 PT32732020 FLAT WASHER 5/16
9 PT32732009 EXT RETAI NING RING 10MM 21 PT32732021 ADJ HANDLE 5/ 16-18 X 1-1/2, 2-1/ 2L
10 PT32732010 HOLLOW HANDLE 3/4 X 2, 5/16 22 PT32732022 WOOD SCREW 1/4 X 1-1/4
11 PT32732011 SHOULDER SCREW 5/16-18 X 1-1/8, 1-9/16 23 PT32732023 HANDLE ROD 15 X 50 (RH)
12 PT32732012 HEX NUT 5/ 16-18 24 PT32732024 LONG ARM 700MM

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