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Gryphon Bits
| The Oak Tree is proud to add the Gryphon line
of saws, grinders and products to our quality selection of glass
working tools. When you purchase a grinder or saw your treated
to an instructional CD for easy assembly. |
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| Gryphon Corporation has been building high quality
tools in Southern California since 1961. Our current line of
tools is available from major stained glass retailers and tool
dealers throughout the United States. |
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Grinders, Wire Saws,
Band Saws & Miter Saws
| Gryphon Twister Grinder |
Key Features:
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GA32
Buy It
Side View
Flat View
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The Gryphon Twister offers a revolutionary
advance in comfort. By simply rotating the base, the grinding
surface converts from horizontal to inclined. For the first
time, you can sit while grinding. Even if you stand, the inclined
work surface reduces fatigue because you no longer need to
stoop over your work to see what you are doing.
• Powerful DC Motor
• Built-in Pump with spongeless cooling
• Second Story Platform
• Face Shield
• Two Gryphon Slip-on Bits
• Longer bit life due to improved cooling
• Five year limited warranty
Gryphon Slip-on Bits are the industry's easiest to change.
The bits slip onto the shaft and held securely in place with
a slight twist. To remove a bit, you simply lift it straight
up. 1" and 3/4" bits are easily interchanged in
seconds without tools or levers.
An automatic pump supplies a constant flow of water directly
to the bit regardless of saw orientation. Because of the way
the water is directed onto to the bit, there is virtually
no splash. No sponge is required in this arrangement, eliminating
a common source of irritation.
NEW ITEM |
| Gryphon Diamond Wire Saw |
Key Features: |
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GA004
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The Gryphon Diamond Wire Saw offers the
omni-directional cutting of a round blade with a feature no
other glass saw can offer: the ability to make inside cuts
without a lead-in.
If you wish to make completely inside cuts, all you need to
do is provide a pilot hole (usually with a grinding pin <pinsbit.html>),
and pass the blade through the hole before cutting. Any intricate
shape is possible by using this technique.
Gryphon replacement Wire Saw Blades are available in three
grits. The Standard grit provides the smoothest cuts, and
is recommended for most cutting. It is especially useful for
cutting dychroic glass or other fragile material where the
quality of the edge is of primary importance. The Power blades
offer more aggressive cutting, and provide a nice compromise
between the Standard and Super Power blades. The Super Power
blades provide the most aggressive cutting due to the larger,
coarser diamonds used. This blade is designed for the fastest
cutting at the expense of a slightly rougher edge.
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| Gryphon Studio Grinder |
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GA21
Buy It |
The new Gryphon Studio Grinder offers top
performance at a modest price.
Its unique features make it easy to set up and use, and the
powerful motor will never disappoint.
This grinder offers the following features:
Powerful DC motor that won't slow down even under heavy
use.
Gravity-fed coolant tower delivers just the right amount
of clean water to the grinding head at all times.
Two grinding heads can be mounted at the same time, and
both will be lubricated by the sponge even if the heads
are different diameters.
Convenient face shield is included with each grinder.
Simple, rugged construction for long life.
Large work surface.
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| Gryphon Diamond Band Saw |
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We can order this item |
This is the latest bandsaw from Gryphon
Corporation, the company that invented the whole concept of
cutting glass with a band saw twenty five years ago. This
new saw's hallmarks are very fast cutting and the best reliability
in the industry.
This saw offers the following features:
New High Speed Motor for fastest cutting available
Simple construction with few moving parts
Powerful motor located on top, away from the water
Direct drive - no belts or pulleys
Huge water reservoir under the work surface
One square foot of unobstructed work surface
Under table blade guide and new blade guide above table.
Our famous diamond blade - longer lasting and guaranteed
not to break or delaminate (see complete warranty for details)
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Gryphon Abrasive Miter Saw |
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We can order this item |
The Gryphon Miter saw is particularly well
suited for making premium cuts in thin wall extrusions of
brass, zinc, steel and copper. It has a very fine abrasive
blade which cuts cleanly and coolly resulting in a minimum
of flash. The saw is used largely in the stained glass (for
cutting the "came" used to join separate pieces
of glass) and the automotive fields (for cutting tubing of
all types including braided stainless hose). A large adjustable
table provides settings for accurate angles. The chop saw
design along with the built in clamp for the work and safety
shield provide protection to the operator.
This saw offers the following features:
Simple construction
Powerful 1.1 peak hp direct drive motor
Large work surface
Adjustable angle of cut with protractor scale for repeatability
Thumbscrew clamp to hold work securely to fence while cutting
Easy one-hand operation
Ultra-thin abrasive blade provides very clean and quick
cuts
Made in USA
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Gryphon-E. Herrmann Grinding Bits
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GA18
Buy 1" Standard Bit
GA17
Buy 3/4" Standard Bit |
Gryphon is proud to be able to offer a line of high quality
grinding bits made made in Germany by E. Herrmann, the same
company that makes Gryphon's diamond band saw blades.
A line of 22 different bits is offered in a combination of sizes,
configurations and degree of coarseness. These Gryphon-Herrmann
bits are manufactured to the highest quality yet are priced
to be competitive with standard bits. The bits are manufactured
by bonding cubic crystals of diamond in several layers within
a nickel matrix. As the bit is used, microscopic particles break
off, revealing a fresh surface. As one diamond wears away, the
next diamond in the layer is exposed. The result is bits with
extremely long life. Traditional bits dull much faster. |
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As illustrated in the first drawing at right, the Gryphon-Herrman
bits are made in a way that promotes self-sharpening as the
bit is used. Because the old diamonds expose fresh edges and
eventually fresh new diamond crystals as they wear, you have
a constantly renewed diamond surface as you grind. |
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Conventional diamond grinding bits (as shown in the second
illustration) do not expose fresh diamonds as they wear. Once
the crystal is gone, so is the effectiveness of the grinding
bit. Also, the process which bonds the diamonds to the core
is weaker, allowing the crystals to break free, taking with
them all grinding ability for that portion of the bit. |
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