2"X48" belt grinder

[digr]

Sure is a handy little tool, built from pieces I had laying around with zero cost.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I have been looking for something like that, but mostly I find junky consumer offerings or really expensive industrial ones.

 

[PILOON]

LOL. I also made a similar belt grinder.
Needed a few tweaks B4 I had it right but was a fun project.
Learned that a domed pully was a key to have good tracking as well as an something to pivot that domed pully.
Nice project and very satisifying to complete,
Probably could have purchased a similar one for a fraction of my time cost, LOL.

 

[digr]

LOL. I also made a similar belt grinder.
Needed a few tweaks B4 I had it right but was a fun project.
Learned that a domed pully was a key to have good tracking as well as an something to pivot that domed pully.
Nice project and very satisifying to complete,
Probably could have purchased a similar one for a fraction of my time cost, LOL.

Yes the upper is domed and is made to pivot, one can't count ones time on a project like this. They do want a pile if money for a grinder this size.

 

[Big Barn]

Nice work!

 

[FTG-05]

I have been looking for something like that, but mostly I find junky consumer offerings or really expensive industrial ones.

Yep, same here. $50 piece of junk or $1750 professional version.

 

[jacklithgoe]

Sure is a handy little tool, built from pieces I had laying around with zero cost.

So, you had the two aluminum wheels just lying around? What were they in their previous life. I want to build a 2x72 for shop work and knifemaking. Wheels are expensive!

 

[big bubba]

previously a machinist, i appreciate your work. what is your primary use? sharpening?
maybe a little more clearance on the left would be nice for longer precise work such as w/knives ?
very clean workmanship

 

[digr]

previously a machinist, i appreciate your work. what is your primary use? sharpening?
maybe a little more clearance on the left would be nice for longer precise work such as w/knives ?
very clean workmanship

Thank's a lot
I use it for metal fab work mostly and sharpening lathe tools, drill bits and such. but hardly a day goes by without using it for something. As far as clearance I had to fight those capacitors threw out the build, I thought about moving the motor mount but it would have just moved the problem to a different area. No knife making going on here.

Ted

 

[big bubba]

hey great Ted...again great job. i sure do miss my machinist days & glad to see the trade (in whatever form) is still alive

 

[digr]

So, you had the two aluminum wheels just lying around? What were they in their previous life. I want to build a 2x72 for shop work and knifemaking. Wheels are expensive!

The large wheel came from a junk shop for $2.00 but it had a U shaped one inch thick rubber glued on that I had a **** of time trying to get off, finally used a band saw to cut it off, then made a shaft on the lathe and turned the rest off. For the smaller pulley I used a hole saw on a piece of two inch aluminum plate and finished on the lathe.

 

[Gofast]

Nice job on the grinder.

I have to make one one these once I get caught up on projects.

 

[ajmaxham]

I have been looking for something like that, but mostly I find junky consumer offerings or really expensive industrial ones.

I started with the 1x30 HF grinder then got a 1x42 1/2 hp grinder. The 1x42 grinder is 10 times better than the 1x30 HF grinder. After watching Mr Pete 222 build a Kalamazoo style 2x48 belt grinder I built my 2x48 1 hp grinder. 10 times better than the 1x42 grinder. I had a 1 hp motor from a Craftsman table saw and most of the metal for the build. Purchased the wheels and a piece of DOM. I have a little over $100.00 in the build. With the 2x48 belt grinder it will help with a build of a 2x72 belt grinder using plans from Jeremy Schmidt (check out his build on UTUBE).

If you have a bench grinder look at the multitool grinder attachment 2x36 @ $215.95 or 2x48 @ $349.00.

or

Kalamazoo 1x42 1/3 hp $330.00

Kalamazoo 2x48 1/2 hp $509.00

 

[muddstopper]

Just wondering if anybody has tried to smelt old aluminum metal to cast the big aluminum pullies. It is something I have thought about, but been afraid to try. I have a buddy that cast small aluminum parts. He uses old transmission cases or other busted parts and melts them in a homemade forge. He then uses some sort of green sand to make his molds.

 

[CNC Dan]

Just wondering if anybody has tried to smelt old aluminum metal to cast the big aluminum pullies. It is something I have thought about, but been afraid to try. I have a buddy that cast small aluminum parts. He uses old transmission cases or other busted parts and melts them in a homemade forge. He then uses some sort of green sand to make his molds.

Look on YouTube for a man called mrpete222. He recently made a video about fixing up a belt sander. And he has many videos of casting parts from aluminum, including wheels for a belt sander.