I was planning on using only the drive wheel and one pulley with the tracking adjustment. Belt grinder based on some popular knife making models, this one specifically for professional or well skilled knife, sword, axe or straight razor makers. I clean carpets for a living and my right shoulder gets enough strain from that. Is manual machining faster than cnc for simple parts. Pulleys, a drive shaft, an electric motor, and a frame are also necessary, to say nothing. Free collaborative belt grinder plans in cad formats. A few years ago i replaced the timing belt, water pump, and idler pulleys on my isuzu rodeo.
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Belt grinder plans do it yourself projects knife making blacksmithing metal working. I did all of the cutting, drilling and tapping myself. My name is darek and in this video ill show you how i made the belt sander 2x48 from an electric mower. Youll find a thousand and one uses for it once you put one together, and its very easy to put one together. If you havent built my tilting belt grinder yet, you can get plans for that here, and find more info about it here. Belt grinding offers a lot of advantages for the metalworker, and since belt grinders are pretty simple machines, shopbuilt tools are not an uncommon.
Do it yourself also known as diy is the method of building modifying or repairing something without the aid of experts or professionals. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device. You need to leave an opening in the guard to access the boom locking nut. Good example of a belt grinder setup pdf plan only. How to make a homemade 2x72 belt sander or belt grinder. And a flat 3 inches wide by 5mm thick and 8 inches long all that is missing is the actual belt, 2x72 inches. Hands down, jeremy schmidt s belt grinder is the best diy belt grinder i have seen available on the net. I have always wanted a 2 x 72 belt grinder and i knew it would come in handy if there was one in the shop. To support the mini grinder a base frame is provided, it helps in grinding wooden material. Grinder wise the only one ive built from plans rather than my own design was an eerf. Components used for making this belt grinder are dc motor, spring, base frame support frame, abrasive grinder belt, coupling and a pulley.
Shank knives how to build a belt grinder, how to make your. Place the metal like this and weld it in to place each piece is. Since i made the bg272 belt grinder in 20, there have been many knifemakers that have built their own variations. Bg272 bill of materials r1 diy knifemakers info center. It looks like i can achieve this with either a 1725 rpm motor, sped way up for 5000 fpm, or a 3450 rpm motor, which would run at around 5000 fpm at 60 hz and. Check out our tilting belt grinder selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Feb 07, 2018 if you would like to download plans for this project, click the blue join button next to the subscribe button. And yes wes it is so nice to finaly have a belt grinder.
I made a belt guard to fit around the pulleys and belt. Apr 09, 2020 today i will show you how to make a homemade belt grinder from soviut juicer. The concept of this project is to share and improve belt grinder designs in a free and open way. Videos you watch may be added to the tvs watch history and influence tv recommendations. I do have other belt grinders but seldom ever use anything else. Multifunctiona l grinder mini electric belt sander diy polishing grinding. How to and diy instructions about how to build or make your own belt grinder to. Powered by an electric motor and fabricated from aluminum plate.
Information and ideas for diy 2 x 72 belt grinder sander making for woodworking, metal, and knife. If you would like to make a table holder like this for your own tilting belt grinder, you can download a sketchup model of it below, as well as a pdf plan. Sep 16, 2015 2x72 belt sander plans pdf free 2x72 belt grinder plans download plans for building a wooden file cabinet 2x72 belt grinder plans wooden boat baby cradle plans 2x72 belt sander plans 2x72 belt sander plans how to build a sandbox with cover free 2x72 belt grinder plans how to build a hexagon picnic table free. Belt length does not matter as i can have them made up locally. I built my original belt grinder 2 years ago and never really finished it off properly and its bugged me ever since. The belt grinder is completely machined, we are proud to be a us manufacturer. Carr pn 6271k31 2 handles to lock tool arms 38 nc hex nut 2 lock down nuts tracking pillar. My shoulder was really getting mad at me after another 4 hours of file work every couple days. More about stevenarango this is my diy 2 x 72 inch belt grinder. I had access to our scrap bin at work that often had squa. If you would like to download plans for this project, click the blue join button next to the subscribe button.
Tutorials on building a belt grinder, electric heat treating oven, diy micarta and much more. Heres how to turn some junk parts into a good 112 x 30 inch belt grinder attachment for your craftsman block motor, or similar grinder. My motor is a 1 hp induction motor that runs at 1725 rpm. I have been working on this belt grinder since last friday and i was able to complete it today.
Dont try to rush through it and the end result will be a grinder that works better than you ever imagined. May 01, 2010 grinder wheels are the major ingredient in a diy belt grinder, but they alone dont complete the machine. This page is all about the resources and ideas youll need to plan your own belt grinder project. My name is darek and in this video ill show you how i made the belt sander. Knife grinder, bench grinder, 2x72 belt grinder plans, diy belt sander, small projects ideas, serra circular, blacksmithing knives, knife making tools, welding shop. The belt is driven by a 1 horsepower four pole 1800 rpm motor, which can be conveniently powered with 120 v.
Make sure that all of your steel pieces are cut to. Pictorial guide to diy 2x72 belt grinders cnccookbook. If i made one today, i doubt it would look as good as yours. Information and ideas for diy 2 x 72 belt grinder sander making for woodworking, metal, and knife making homemade belt grinder plans consisting of a set of cad drawings. Note that a lot of builds are using wheels and platens from origin blade maker. If you want to machine your own wheels, here is a pdf and a cad drawing graciously provided by k. Grinder electric belt sander sharpener diy mini polishing grinding belt.
I want to build a 2 belt grinder attachment to install on my 8 bench grinder. If you do not have a 3d modeling software i have also included a 3d pdf that will anyone with adobe. Shank knives how to build a belt grinder, how to make your own. Chris tips chris tips here is a photo of the completed grinder. From the ubiquitous 2 x 72 belt grinders which are popluar within the knifemaking and metal working communities, to mods and hacks for 1 x 30 and 4 x 36 sandergrinders. That is the recommended power and speed for the grinder. I will probably combine a disc sander and table, and enable slack or platen sanding. I bought a burr king over a decade ago and thats that. Sep 15, 2015 pdf diy 2x72 belt sander plans plans download 2x72 belt grinder plans tool box plans download free grizzly woodworking tools 2x72 belt sander plans how to build a goat stanchion harvest table plans lowes woodworking routers for sale plans for wood drift boat best money making wood projects grizzly woodworking tools free 2x72 belt grinder.
Diy x belt grinder project like almost every newbie knifemaker owning a decent belt grinder is dream. Includes dimensions and photos of an assembled unit. Use a file, grinder or belt sander to ensure their squareness. Well, i finished my tire hammer so its on to the next project. Diy belt sander plans discussion in shop talk bladesmith questions and answers started by wc53, jul 10, 2017. Fully armed and operational belt grinder your grinder is now complete and all you need to do is add a motor, set it all up, and you are ready to grind away. Grinder wheels are the major ingredient in a diy belt grinder, but they alone dont complete the machine. Belt grinder plans pdf belt grinder plans pdf belt grinder plans pdf download. As makers of things, we often use whatever parts are available and this means every build is something personal and unique. After looking around at some designs i figured i could probably make one myself. I have a quantity of 14 plate and 2x2 thick and thin walled tubing and angle, couple spare motors on hand with the requisite tools welder, drill press, antique mill and lathe and was thinking of buildng one for knife grinding. Belt grinder 2x72 wheel set for knife grinders with steel dplate. I cad drew the platen and attachments and had a local fab shop l.
Now i am thinking about going to a belt grinder manufacturer to get a better grinder. Mike, i havent built a grinder in a lot of years now. Karl kuenemann s beltsander album diy belt sander, belt. This will play a major role during assembly if they arent. When i realized the price of a machine, my jaw hit the floor. This time its a horizontal style with a 4 rubber contact wheel and a small wheel set for radiusing jobs. Bolttogether belt grinder for the noweld shop hackaday.
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Sayber open source belt grinder project cad files, build. Anyone with modest equipment can complete this high performance machine. Belt grinders halfway between burr king and there are many pix to get ideas from plus links to machine, components and parts suppliers. I am not real familiar with belt grinders and have been looking at a few builds online. This is another tool i have been planing to build for years and it is so exciting to finaly have it in my shop. Belt grinder helps to shape the material without putting much effort and produced accurate results. So i set out to design my own and i shamelessly borrowed as many ideas as i could. Does anyone know of any plans for something like this. Making a 2 x 72 belt grinder has been one of those projects that was always at the top of my project list, but i never really got around to making it. Metal tools, wood tools, diy tools, chisel sharpening jig, sharpening tools, knife grinding jig, knife grinder, 2x72 belt grinder plans, diy belt sander knife grinding equipment tools of the trade welding jig welding shop knife grinder bench grinder metal working tools metal tools 2x72 belt grinder plans world map mural knife making tools.
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His plans are well written and easy to follow and the finished product is rock solid check out the washer vibration test below. This week i am working on another 2 x 72 belt grinder. If so, you need a decent belt grinder, preferably in the 2. This is one of the most versatile belt grinders ever made. Dont try to rush through it and the end result will be a grinder that works better than you. Recently, a talented cad user who was building a grinder off my plans was courteous enough to model the grinder and each part within a cad platform and print the plans to pdf. How to make a 2 in 1 belt grinder free diy plans and 3d. This is a pdf stepbystep instruction to help you build your own. Making a belt sander bing images renting tools for your home improvement project home improvements website looking at our website is time well spent. No physical items will be shipped this is a pdf stepbystep instruction to help you build your own 2x72 tilting belt grinder like. I have been wanting a 2 x 72 belt grinder ever since i started making knives on my wimpy 4 x 36 belt sander. Begin by making sure that all of the cuts on your metal pieces are square, both laterally and longitudinally. Wheel set for knife making 2 x 72 belt grinder made in usa. No physical items will be shipped this is a pdf stepbystep in.
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