Originally Posted by
KerryIrons
For those who grind their own tools, I have to wonder if the cost of the grinder is ever paid back compared to actually purchasing the special tools. There aren't that many special bicycle tools you can make with a grinder. Maybe it's just sour grapes because I don't own a grinder.
Most people who own a bench grinder are the DIY type and will have numerous grinding power tools and use them for lots of different things. I have an 8" bench grinder, 3 angle grinders, dremel, and even an air die grinder. realistically modifying a pair of pliers into a chain link plier could be done with a flat file and a rat tail file by hand. If I recall I put the groove in with a file.