I see HF has their 3/4 hp bench grinder/buffer on sale. This is the one with the buffer wheel on one side, and the grinding wheel on the other. It also has a longer arbor part then your typical bench grinder. I have a 3/4hp bench grinder already, but would like to add buffing capability and a wire brush wheel.
I was thinking of picking up the HF unit and using it for a grinding wheel, and a buffing wheel. Then take one of the grinding wheels off my current bench grinder and replace it with a wire wheel. Or, maybe it would be better to put the wire brush wheel on the opposite side of the buffing wheel?
However, it appears that the HF grinder/buffer does not have a tool rest for the grinding wheel side? What is the target application for a unit like this? Do people grind on a part (without needing a rest) and then go immediately over to the buffing wheel?
Thanks Wayne