Craftsman Special Purpose? What for?

[lauver]

Gang,

Post Script-- I just got an MSC catalog in the mail today.  It contained, of all things, Diamond tipped grinder wheel dressing tools.  Todays cost for a 1/5 ct x 3/8" shank diameter tool is $25.97 + shipping.  I think this may partially explain why the Craftsman version disappeared in 1955; too expensive for the average DIY shopper of the day (especially when the time tested alternative cost less than 1/4 the price).

[anglesmith]

Thank you Lauver for the opportunity to slip this idea in, hope it's not too off topic.
Years ago a friend gave me some pie shaped pieces cut from a large concrete cutting wheel, even when worn out there is still plenty of diamond left on some of them! (I think some get "bent" before the diamonds worn out?)  They work very well for dressing grinding wheels, not as agressive or noisy  as the wheel type dressers and there is no rest adjustment needed! Worn out wheels should be free from your local concrete cutter and one wheel will make a lot of "dressers" to  share around.
Graeme

[Branson]

I think this may partially explain why the Craftsman version disappeared in 1955; too expensive for the average DIY shopper of the day (especially when the time tested alternative cost less than 1/4 the price).

Back in the days when gold sold for $32 an ounce...