fatchap Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 Finally managed to set up my new belt grinder as it comes with a complete LACK of instructions. But its the dogs danglies. 500-6000 rpm variable speed, fully adjustable everything, comes with all the fittings, small wheels, Big wheel, for your hollow grinds, apart from the guess work assembling it, the only other down side is the work rest, its quite small but thats not a problen just attach a bigger one. Cannot wait to start using it. Proper knife makers jobby, everything thought of and included. Please excuse the mess in the background my shed is undergoing a major refit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 oooooohhhhh im jealous.........................i love it and variable speed so it dont heat the metal up............top banana.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 That's rather sexy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 Looking at it raises a question in my mind, what is the advantage of the length of belt and the huge gap between the wheels ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted September 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Dougy said: Looking at it raises a question in my mind, what is the advantage of the length of belt and the huge gap between the wheels ? Slack grind, also good for rounding over and shaping knife handles. Edited September 8, 2020 by fatchap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 Thanks, 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTaylor91 Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 I’m always a little envious of those with an outbuilding to tinker away in. When we move a good outbuilding is going to be a must. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted September 8, 2020 Report Share Posted September 8, 2020 Nice set up , is that some form of dust extraction to the right . I am in the process of fitting a full dust extraction system in my shed and run a cylcone above my industrial hoover . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyboy07 Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 On 08/09/2020 at 20:40, johnphilip said: Nice set up , is that some form of dust extraction to the right . I am in the process of fitting a full dust extraction system in my shed and run a cylcone above my industrial hoover . i think its his forge to the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted September 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 1 hour ago, markyboy07 said: i think its his forge to the right. Yep thats a forge, still need to paint the inside with rigidizer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnphilip Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 1 hour ago, fatchap said: Yep thats a forge, still need to paint the inside with rigidizer. Nice , do you keep a Billy can on the top😀😀 for a brew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted September 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 9 minutes ago, johnphilip said: Nice , do you keep a Billy can on the top😀😀 for a brew Surprisingly the outside stays relatively cool, no matter how long you leave it on even with both burners on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miroku_Dave Posted September 10, 2020 Report Share Posted September 10, 2020 Nice mate! I'm extremely jealous!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 Had a brilliant belt Sander in my works machine shop, then found we couldn't get belts to fit it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 4 minutes ago, washerboy said: Had a brilliant belt Sander in my works machine shop, then found we couldn't get belts to fit it. Not quite so brilliant then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
washerboy Posted September 11, 2020 Report Share Posted September 11, 2020 37 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Not quite so brilliant then? No😂... It was 40 plus yrs old. Tried loads of different retailers but not one could get a belt for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx4cabbie Posted September 12, 2020 Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 Where did you acquire your grinder from, please? Would love to upgrade my 1x30 to something more serious, but have just weighed out nearly a grand on a tormek and various sharpening supplies for the new sharpening business, so whilst I'm drooling over claryx and downland engineering 2x72 machines, banging out another nearly 2k would go down with my wife like my blood pressure would when she decapitated me for splurging that kind of money on a grinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted September 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2020 3 hours ago, tx4cabbie said: Where did you acquire your grinder from, please? Would love to upgrade my 1x30 to something more serious, but have just weighed out nearly a grand on a tormek and various sharpening supplies for the new sharpening business, so whilst I'm drooling over claryx and downland engineering 2x72 machines, banging out another nearly 2k would go down with my wife like my blood pressure would when she decapitated me for splurging that kind of money on a grinder. Fucina you can find them on Etsy. Or direct on thier website. They do a variety of 2x72 from box standard all the way up to all singing all dancing. I have used mine a few times now and I can't fault it. Splash out on some quality ceramic or Zirconium belts and at 6000 rpm hogs that metal off in the blink of an eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tx4cabbie Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 On 12/09/2020 at 16:39, fatchap said: Fucina you can find them on Etsy. Or direct on thier website. They do a variety of 2x72 from box standard all the way up to all singing all dancing. I have used mine a few times now and I can't fault it. Splash out on some quality ceramic or Zirconium belts and at 6000 rpm hogs that metal off in the blink of an eye. Thanks, will have a look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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