la bala Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 I like it, thats going to be a nice bit of kit. Your metal rack is much better than mine, you always seem to have everything to hand. Thats going to cut some stuff when you get them ceramic belts, dont forget your mask Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Very Impressive Mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 messed up a bit of important welding which i had to put right. You didnt happen to get penetration go through that hinge tube did you, I have had that happen a few times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted March 9, 2018 Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 Coming together nicely. My old 'grinder' is reaching it's last days and you have given me lots to think about. I have a 2 x72 machine partially completed barring the wheels but I like that wide belt set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2018 43 minutes ago, la bala said: messed up a bit of important welding which i had to put right. You didnt happen to get penetration go through that hinge tube did you, I have had that happen a few times. yup................excactley that...i was aware of it i got 7/8 welds right the last one thre3w me...........so i thought easy peasy drill it out with my titanium 6mm....could use the cordless drill so used the 240v big muther...........fine right it was running anti clockwise and i was having a senior moment...dooooooooooooooooo screwed the drill up .......what a muppet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 well ....this was the moment of truth.......could i drill everything good enough for it all to line up........"yes we can".....i marked it all out...sharpened the fixing rods ...set it all in postion where it was flat and gave the rods a slight tap to mark the raiser.....the marks were spot on.....so punched them and drilled out 2 nice clean holes...(do like a nice clean hole)....slipped the rod in and it was all fine.....i made the table top sit slightly proud of the raiser as it would allow for the belt......everything is nice and flat...and it tilts to all the angles i need to cut to... i would fit it and meauser up for the adjusters ...but i need to do shopping and housework as usual...... so i will do the fitting and measuring tomorrow...and drill and tap.......... must get on.....enjoy or yawn ...whatever.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 Very nice, can't beat a good clean hole! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 in true narfick fashion we have punched and drilled all the oles then put a nice marking line threw em so theys lines up nice a square Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 It’s best to put the lines on the side you don’t see incase you can’t get them off obviously you don’t drill from that side ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 1 hour ago, Old farrier said: It’s best to put the lines on the side you don’t see incase you can’t get them off obviously you don’t drill from that side ? where are you from ..just remind me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 From a long line of presissision engineers built alsorts of stuff all built to last ... titanic /Hindenburg to name a couple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted March 10, 2018 Report Share Posted March 10, 2018 6 minutes ago, Old farrier said: From a long line of presissision engineers built alsorts of stuff all built to last ... titanic /Hindenburg to name a couple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 I may have missed it, but as the bed seems to go down the sides of the grinder, How are you going to change the belts? Great work by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 2 hours ago, fatchap said: I may have missed it, but as the bed seems to go down the sides of the grinder, How are you going to change the belts? Great work by the way. got some new pics for later...........bed is quick release....pull the spring loaded pins and off it comes........ i will show you later........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 I can see the idea behind your grinding bed/table, but will the blades be fitted to a jig to stop them disappearing down the gap between the bed and the belt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 wellll......................put it all together ...AND IT ACTUALLY WORKS .............the bit of scrap metal i used was only 3mm thick...but it cuts a nice straght line and at the right angle........it is sooo nice to use...very very controllable....you just keep the tang/handle flat on the table and gently slide it into contact with the belt....it is sooo easy to cut a teeny bit or a lot...and to stop cutting you just slide it back and lift it off...........its nice and quiet....smooth...and it cuts not grinds.......im going to enjoy using this....... still a few things to do yet.... round off the adjusters spring load the table holding springs for the lock pins weld up a hole check over then i will get a bit of 5mm mild plate and practice making 2 or 3 blanks.....need to order up 90 grit cutting belts...and coarse and medium paste and mops....... but we are getting there.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 Ah now I see your plan. Some good quality zirconium belts on it and away you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 Brilliant !!!! Nice job. I ask, with an abrasive belt what is the difference between 'cutting' and 'grinding' ? By it's nature I would have thought you were grinding that angle, but what do I know? Enlighten me. Brilliant job whatever you call it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 11, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 10 minutes ago, Walker570 said: Brilliant !!!! Nice job. I ask, with an abrasive belt what is the difference between 'cutting' and 'grinding' ? By it's nature I would have thought you were grinding that angle, but what do I know? Enlighten me. Brilliant job whatever you call it. i know what you mean ....its just me....on a grinding wheel i can either cut or grind...by altering the angle of attack of the metal...you can see the difference....in grinding there is a lot of heat generated as well.....those grits ..the way im using it at the speed of the belt are acting like sharp teeth.......grinding is more "metal loss by abrasion" im sure in a court of law they are both the same....but to me they "feel" different....so as i said it is probley me and my cursedness.... i suppose in woodworking it would be sanding as opposed to planing.................. answers on a postcard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted March 11, 2018 Report Share Posted March 11, 2018 Yep, fully understand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 (edited) all boring stuff today...cant do much until the springs arrive.....so i just couldnt leave it alone....had to have a mess about...as i need to learn what needs to be done...and different cuts and finishes.........see what it can do............just using off cuts of skanky 3mm steel .......... Edited March 12, 2018 by ditchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 She,s fetching her off boi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted March 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 9 minutes ago, la bala said: She,s fetching her off boi and thats a knackered belt................i need to do this as ive found out that the table adjusters are in the way.....i will have to think about where to put them so i can use the whole table............ as i said im having to learn how to do this before i start on expensive bits of o1 tool steel......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
la bala Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 I have faith in you ditchman and know you will sort it. NOW JUST GET ON WITH IT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted March 12, 2018 Report Share Posted March 12, 2018 I will wait and see once you have sorted thing out, but I still think the table should be at 90 deg to the belt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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