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product_id: 3224518
title: "Norton Abrasives - St. Gobain Premium Alundum 38A (07660788283) Type 01 Bench and Pedestal Wheel, Very Fine Aluminum Oxide Abrasive, 1\" Arbor, 8\" Diameter x 1\" Thick"
brand: "norton"
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reviews_count: 12
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# Very Fine 150 grit aluminum oxide 8" diameter x 1" thickness 3600 RPM max speed Norton Abrasives - St. Gobain Premium Alundum 38A (07660788283) Type 01 Bench and Pedestal Wheel, Very Fine Aluminum Oxide Abrasive, 1" Arbor, 8" Diameter x 1" Thick

**Brand:** norton
**Price:** 534.28 DT
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

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## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Norton Abrasives - St. Gobain Premium Alundum 38A (07660788283) Type 01 Bench and Pedestal Wheel, Very Fine Aluminum Oxide Abrasive, 1" Arbor, 8" Diameter x 1" Thick by norton
- **How much does it cost?** 534.28 DT with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- norton enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted norton brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Cool Grinding Action:** White aluminum oxide reduces heat, preserving tool integrity
- • **Durable Vitrified Bond:** Maintains shape and resists wear for long-lasting performance
- • **Versatile Compatibility:** Fits most bench and pedestal grinders with 1" arbor size
- • **Precision Sharpening Power:** Super fine 150 grit for ultra-smooth tool edges and deburring
- • **Optimized for Steels & Alloys:** Engineered for soft carbon steels, tool steels, and super alloys

## Overview

The Norton Abrasives St. Gobain Premium Alundum 38A Type 01 grinding wheel is an 8" x 1" bench and pedestal wheel featuring very fine 150 grit white aluminum oxide abrasive. Designed for high-speed grinding up to 3600 RPM, it excels in sharpening and deburring soft carbon steels, tool steels, and super alloys. Its vitrified bond ensures durability and shape retention, while the cool grinding action minimizes heat damage, making it a top choice for precision tool maintenance.

## Description

Work with hardened or high-speed tool steels with this Premium Alundum 38A AO Type 01 bench and pedestal wheel. The wheel features a white aluminum oxide abrasive that provides a maximum cut rate and cool grinding action, while the vitrified bond ensures the wheel holds its shape and resists wear. Telescoping bushings ensure the wheel fits most arbor hole sizes. Use the wheel for deburring and tool sharpening with soft carbon steels, tool steels and super alloys.

Review: Good Wheel, Questionable Shipping and Handling - SHIPPING AND HANDLING. I ordered four grinding wheels from desertcart for my two bench grinders. Two were six-inch Norton white wheels, one was a Norton seven-inch regular wheel, and one, a seven-inch Forney. In each case, the wheel was flopping around in the box with an ineffective bit of packing material. The Forney wheel was bare naked and had worn a hole in a pack of countersink drills. It was happily unsharpening them. The Norton wheels were in their own box inside the desertcart package. The white wheels arrived undamaged. The seven-inch wheel had a chipped edge. Despite the poor desertcart packaging, it probably was damaged BEFORE shipping because the internal box was dirty and scuffed with corners split. desertcart has always had a stellar reputation with me but (are you listening desertcart?) they need to do a better job packaging (and handling) grinding wheels. Damaged wheels can fly apart explosively. For some disturbing reality, Google "grinding wheel deaths." Following are salient points regarding handling and storage from the government standard on grinding wheels, ANSI B7.1-1970. 1. Handle wheels carefully to prevent dropping or bumping. 2. Do not expose to high humidity, water or other liquids. 3. Do not expose to freezing temperatures or any temp low enough to cause condensation. 4. Perform the `ring test' to detect hidden cracks in vitrified wheels. For the ring test, support the wheel through the center hole with your finger or pin and tap the side of the wheel gently in several locations with a non-metallic object, such as the handle of a screwdriver. You should hear a clear metallic ring. If you hear a deadened thud, DO NOT use the wheel. INSTALLATION. From my perspective, there are three major considerations: 1. Safety. Perform the ring test, don't exceed RPM rating, have all guards in place, and stand to the side for a full minute before starting to grind. 2. Wobble. Clean the surface of the wheel flanges of any label or blotter residue from the previous wheel. If necessary, true the surface of the flange by rubbing it on a piece of fine sandpaper that is laying against a flat surface. Rotating the flanges with respect to the wheel sometimes helps. 3. Out-of-Round. Dress the wheel. I use this wheel dresser, it seems to work well. http://www.desertcart.com/gp/product/B002KNOK9W/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00 EVALUATION OF WHEELS. The wheels that I put on my good grinder (yeah! Milwaukee 1980's vintage) were fairly well balanced from the beginning. The inner flange is cast with a machined face and a collar to hold it vertical on the arbor. The wheels had about 1/32 inch or less wobble and 1/32 inch or less out-of-round. I left the wobble, but dressed the wheel so it was perfectly round. There is very little vibration at full speed, with slight resonances as it slows down. I saw no difference between the Forney and Norton wheels. I put the Norton white wheels on my cheapo (boo! Craftsman 21st century vintage) bench grinder. The one wheel seemed well balanced. The second wheel wobbled like crazy. It was going a full 1/8 inch from side to side. I played around with the flanges and was able to reduce the wobble to less than 1/32 inch. It appeared that the cheap stamped flange was not seated properly in a lip in the arbor. After dressing the wheels, the Craftsman ran as smooth as the Milwaukee. I am happy with the Norton grinding wheels. And contrary to the experience of other reviewers, all came with adapters down to a ½-inch arbor. I may update this review after using the wheels for a while. I'll try to keep it shorter (-
Review: Fine finish, nice grain, awesome for lathe tools - I bought this mainly as a finer grit alternative for sharpening lathe tools on a wheel. It has been in my shop for years now, and I am totally satisfied with it. It leaves a finer finish than the regular "fine" wheel your bench grinder came with, and while ALL fine wheels create more heat than coarse wheels, I don't feel that I'm scorching tools too fast with this stone. It is probably also a little faster wearing than the basic fine wheel that comes on your grinder. But not too bad. I use it frequently as I make bowls, as it is my primary sharpening solution for those tools. I still have at least 7 " of wheel left I think. I am pretty cheap so I would not like it if it wore away too easily, even if it did a great job grinding. You can do even better by touching the tool with a fine diamond hone or a fine sharpening stone after using this wheel, but you can absolutely do fine turning wood with just this wheel on your grinder--nothing else is really necessary.

## Features

- Norton Premium Bench and Pedestal Grinder Wheels are designed with quality, white aluminum oxide for deburring and tool sharpening
- This bench grinder is a good choice for deburring and tool sharpening on bench and pedestal grinders with operating speeds up to 3600 RPM
- This bench and pedestal wheel is specially designed for soft carbon steels, tool steels and super alloys
- Sized as a 8 inch grinder wheel with a vitrified bond, this grinding wheel is designed to hold a superb shape and resistance to wear
- Wheel Type is 01 with a 8 inch diameter and Very Fine Grit. Dimensions: 8 x 1 x 1 In Inches with 1 inch thickness. Comes as a pack of 1 grinding wheels

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B001DT33ME |
| Best Sellers Rank | #43,050 in Industrial & Scientific ( See Top 100 in Industrial & Scientific ) #14 in Bench & Pedestal Grinding Wheels |
| Brand | Norton |
| Compatible Devices | Bench Grinder |
| Construction Type | Bonded |
| Date First Available | June 22, 2008 |
| Grit Material | Aluminum Oxide |
| Grit Number | 150 |
| Grit Type | Super Fine |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Diameter | 8 Inches |
| Item Thickness | 1 Inches |
| Item Weight | 1.5 pounds |
| Item model number | 7660788283 |
| Manufacturer | St. Gobain Abrasives |
| Maximum Rotational Speed | 3600 RPM |
| Product Dimensions | 8"L x 8"W |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Sharpening |
| UPC | 076607882837 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Norton
- **Compatible Devices:** Bench Grinder
- **Grit Material:** Aluminum Oxide
- **Grit Type:** Super Fine
- **Product Dimensions:** 8"L x 8"W

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: What size arbor bushings does this wheel come with?  Seeing a lot of contradictory info.**
A: Each wheel contains arbor bushings in sizes 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", and 7/8"

**Q: Is this a 60 grit wheel?  It says 'specification: very fine 60.'  What does that mean?**
A: The one I bpught is 150 grit.  60 is available but too rough for lathe tools.  60 is more for rotary lawn mowers, dressing struck tools, etc.

**Q: Can anyone advise the hardness rating of the 6 x 3/4, 150 grit stone? wheel hardness is rated on a scale from a to z, with a being the softest.**
A: This wheel has a hardness rating of K.

**Q: Has anyone experienced this wheel wobble causing a lot of vibration on the grinder machine?**
A: Been My experience that wheel wobble is often an issue with the grinder, though not always. There are some good videos on YouTube that show ways to correct these issues with the grinding wheel if issues with the grinder prove to not be the issue! Ive had no problems with the wheel I purchased.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Wheel, Questionable Shipping and Handling
*by C***S on January 26, 2013*

SHIPPING AND HANDLING. I ordered four grinding wheels from amazon for my two bench grinders. Two were six-inch Norton white wheels, one was a Norton seven-inch regular wheel, and one, a seven-inch Forney. In each case, the wheel was flopping around in the box with an ineffective bit of packing material. The Forney wheel was bare naked and had worn a hole in a pack of countersink drills. It was happily unsharpening them. The Norton wheels were in their own box inside the amazon package. The white wheels arrived undamaged. The seven-inch wheel had a chipped edge. Despite the poor amazon packaging, it probably was damaged BEFORE shipping because the internal box was dirty and scuffed with corners split. Amazon has always had a stellar reputation with me but (are you listening amazon?) they need to do a better job packaging (and handling) grinding wheels. Damaged wheels can fly apart explosively. For some disturbing reality, Google "grinding wheel deaths." Following are salient points regarding handling and storage from the government standard on grinding wheels, ANSI B7.1-1970. 1. Handle wheels carefully to prevent dropping or bumping. 2. Do not expose to high humidity, water or other liquids. 3. Do not expose to freezing temperatures or any temp low enough to cause condensation. 4. Perform the `ring test' to detect hidden cracks in vitrified wheels. For the ring test, support the wheel through the center hole with your finger or pin and tap the side of the wheel gently in several locations with a non-metallic object, such as the handle of a screwdriver. You should hear a clear metallic ring. If you hear a deadened thud, DO NOT use the wheel. INSTALLATION. From my perspective, there are three major considerations: 1. Safety. Perform the ring test, don't exceed RPM rating, have all guards in place, and stand to the side for a full minute before starting to grind. 2. Wobble. Clean the surface of the wheel flanges of any label or blotter residue from the previous wheel. If necessary, true the surface of the flange by rubbing it on a piece of fine sandpaper that is laying against a flat surface. Rotating the flanges with respect to the wheel sometimes helps. 3. Out-of-Round. Dress the wheel. I use this wheel dresser, it seems to work well. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002KNOK9W/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00 EVALUATION OF WHEELS. The wheels that I put on my good grinder (yeah! Milwaukee 1980's vintage) were fairly well balanced from the beginning. The inner flange is cast with a machined face and a collar to hold it vertical on the arbor. The wheels had about 1/32 inch or less wobble and 1/32 inch or less out-of-round. I left the wobble, but dressed the wheel so it was perfectly round. There is very little vibration at full speed, with slight resonances as it slows down. I saw no difference between the Forney and Norton wheels. I put the Norton white wheels on my cheapo (boo! Craftsman 21st century vintage) bench grinder. The one wheel seemed well balanced. The second wheel wobbled like crazy. It was going a full 1/8 inch from side to side. I played around with the flanges and was able to reduce the wobble to less than 1/32 inch. It appeared that the cheap stamped flange was not seated properly in a lip in the arbor. After dressing the wheels, the Craftsman ran as smooth as the Milwaukee. I am happy with the Norton grinding wheels. And contrary to the experience of other reviewers, all came with adapters down to a ½-inch arbor. I may update this review after using the wheels for a while. I'll try to keep it shorter (-

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fine finish, nice grain, awesome for lathe tools
*by T***N on September 18, 2023*

I bought this mainly as a finer grit alternative for sharpening lathe tools on a wheel. It has been in my shop for years now, and I am totally satisfied with it. It leaves a finer finish than the regular "fine" wheel your bench grinder came with, and while ALL fine wheels create more heat than coarse wheels, I don't feel that I'm scorching tools too fast with this stone. It is probably also a little faster wearing than the basic fine wheel that comes on your grinder. But not too bad. I use it frequently as I make bowls, as it is my primary sharpening solution for those tools. I still have at least 7 " of wheel left I think. I am pretty cheap so I would not like it if it wore away too easily, even if it did a great job grinding. You can do even better by touching the tool with a fine diamond hone or a fine sharpening stone after using this wheel, but you can absolutely do fine turning wood with just this wheel on your grinder--nothing else is really necessary.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ full of water
*by S***R on November 19, 2024*

I'm running this grinding wheel on a Balder 8107W, which weighs 99 lbs. The wheel was grossly out of balance when I received it. I shut my grinder off after about 20 seconds because of the severe vibrations. A few minutes later, I turned the grinder back on and at least a pint of water came pouring out of the grinding wheel. It literally looked like I had a hose connected to the grinding wheel for about 30 seconds. I questioned whether it was safe, and I thought about sending it back. The wheel stopped expelling water and it seems balanced. It works great now. I would give it five stars but I'm not sure that it's safe. It passes the ring test.

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