The "Standard" teeth are 1/2 inch shanks-there are other conventional teeth thta have different sizes but they all have special names to my knowledge. It has been awhile since I ordered from Leonardi but they were running about $3.45 per tooth. Those $2 teeth are most likely made in China. I bought some inadvertantly-they work but the shanks aren't as precise and aren't beveled on the corners making them harder to slip in and out of the pockets- I actually had to grind some of the shanks to make them usable-Skip -em and stick with Leonardi, Border City Tool or Vermeer. BTW Vermeer has thinner carbide and a slightly greater angle on their rights and lefts-They are good teeth but I prefer dealing with Leonardi..Leo offers diferent grades of carbide-Buy the harder ones if you grind in dirt and sand-they'll wear longer between sharpenings-if you work in lots of rock (like I do ) buy the softer ones-they wear quicker but are less likely to shatter.Thanks Stumper. I 'll give it a go later. Do the standard teeth come in different shank sizes. Prices on the web are from 2 - 5 bucks. Any brand to stay away from?
Yes indeedy,grinding of carbine with either diamond or green wheel has been known to cause silicosis[sp] of the lungs.I have a canister mask but I seldom grind carbine for my shop tooling.As for dust, MB's right if the air flow is bad. Get a good canister mask rated for the material you are grinding.
Protects against dust, fumes, mists & organic vapors.
I get roughly 200 teeth sharpened from one 10'' green wheelno doubt...I sharpened 30 teeth so far.....at least and 1/8 of wheel disappeared..