A good grinder deal?

sharpstick · Feb 2, 2003

I found a guy in Amarillo, TX who adverises in the local paper that he makes belt grinders. I gave him a call and went to look at his work. This guy is a retired machinist who makes these in his spare time. He has a 2 x 48 belt grinder with a 6 inch wheel that he sells for $250.00. He also has a 2 x 72 with an 8 inch contact wheel that he sells for $450.00. I ended up buying the 2 x 72 inch size ( this included a 1 hp motor). It has a pretty neat belt tracking system. I hope to try it out as soon as I can get some belts (He gave me a few fine grit belts that I used to test it with). If anyone would like more info< drop me a line

Mike Hull · Feb 2, 2003

If you have the contact info, go ahead and post it. Folks here always looking for a good price on a good belt grinder. You got the right size, BTW(2X72").
Here are a couple of places that sell good belts at the right prices.
http://www.popsknifesupplies.com/

http://www.trugrit.com/

BTW, welcome to BFC.

sharpstick · Feb 2, 2003

I didn't want to break any rules, but since I am not really advertising, here it is:

The guy's card reads-

GENERAL MACHINE WORK AND TOOLING NEEDS
DEWEY GRIFFIN
(806) 381-1953
3101 SEQUOIA, AMARILLO, TX 79107

Mike Hull · Feb 2, 2003

Sharpstick, does he have a website?

sharpstick · Feb 2, 2003

No, this guy says he is too old to learn about computers. He places a weekly ad in the Thrifty Nickel paper. You could possibly find his ad in that paper online.

Sylvester · Feb 2, 2003

Need photos man need photos

Nathan House · Feb 2, 2003

I would also like to see some photos of it.Is it a three wheel set up or a 2 wheel set up?

blade runner · Feb 2, 2003

Yeah, need photos.
If you need a photo-posting tutorial, go here:
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=219367
Very interesting................

sharpstick · Feb 2, 2003

To answer the questions, it is a three wheel setup. Sorry guys but I think i am the only person here without a digital camera. I will see what I can do about a pic. It might take me a coulpe of days. apparently this guy has sold these to several knifemakers in the area. He keeps a sort of scrapbook of satisfied customers. If anyone else is interested, he also makes domers (used to make conchos and belt buckels) and an assortment of other belt sanders for applications other than knifemaking.