Anybody have pics of their Coote setup?

NDallyn

NDallyn

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My new Coote is on it's way!!! I ordered a 2x72x10 with the 5/8 small wheel attachment. This feels just like Christmas eve when I was 6. I was wondering in anyone had some pics of their setup to share with a newbie. I am going to go with a 1 hp 1750 rpm motor and a 3-4 speed step pulley setup. I'm specifically wanting to look at how other makers have set up the grinder as far as drive belt tensioning and mounting. It's gonna be nice to finally have a decent grinder. I've been using a 1/2hp 4x36 ryobi (absolutely gutless on steel but works great for surfacing handle scales) and a homemade 3/4 hp 9" disc grinder for the past two years. The Coote should cut my grinding time in half (especially on the s30v) if you don't count the blanks I'll wreck learning to hollow grind:D . Anyway if you could post some pics and give a guy some hints or tricks, I'd appreciate it.

Nathan
 
hey nathan. I'm with you, i just ordered my 2x72 coote with the 10 inch wheel and was wondering too how in the world I could set this thing up. After some searching on the net and things, this seems like a really good way to set it up, especially if your living conditions are cramped like mine are.

I thought about doing an outside type setup on my porch and wheel the thing into my small building when i'm finished.

Here's the idea i like the most.

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Take notice of the opening under the contact wheel. If you mount the 10" Coote you will need that or hang it over the edge. When you rotate it, the wheel will bottom out otherwise.
 
I saw that too...i was thinking of maybe puting spacers on the base to raise it up and keep some free space for the wheel to move when i tilt it back.
 
I was actually thinking of a setup similar to this but was concerned about stability with that small of a footprint (when grinder is horizontal rather than vertical). I'd hate to have the thing flip over while it's running.
 
Hi Folks,
I stand mounted my grinder, and slowly over several months I increased the foot print and added weight/bracing to steady it up. I thought I needed to live with some vibration. Anyway, bench mounting made it easy to get good performance. Made a world of difference in smoothness.
Take care and good luck, Craig
 
Cameras on the fritz, but... If you havent gotten your coote yet, Norm sends a picture of the grinder mounted 3 different ways. 2 are table top and one is like the picture above. These pics helped me set mine up. I used the one where the motor is on a platform with hinges. That way I can swap the belt to the different pulleys without much trouble.
 
Hi NDallyn,
I'd send a pic, but I don't have a Coote. I just used scrap materials that I had around. Think a little weight and a lot of stiffness (eg. my top is three layers of 1/2" ply). My current set up is free standing, but I'd screw a simple bench to a wall for support. Consider sitting your new grinder on a table edge to see how easy it is to work around it, and if you need better access maybe you can make a bump out on your bench that is the size of your base so that you can work to the left and right of your contact wheel. I'd also wait for the grinder before you finalize the height of your bench or stand top.
Take care, Craig
 
I'm a welder so I was actually going to build my own stand and mounts. Has anyone ever tried a stand similar to a hardcore grinder (single post with mount on top)? If vibration is a problem, I can always anchor the stand to the floor joists.
 
This one is a coote wannabe.....cheaper version: works good
 

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NDallyn said:
My new Coote is on it's way!!! I ordered a 2x72x10 with the 5/8 small wheel attachment. This feels just like Christmas eve when I was 6. I was wondering in anyone had some pics of their setup to share with a newbie. I am going to go with a 1 hp 1750 rpm motor and a 3-4 speed step pulley setup. I'm specifically wanting to look at how other makers have set up the grinder as far as drive belt tensioning and mounting. It's gonna be nice to finally have a decent grinder. I've been using a 1/2hp 4x36 ryobi (absolutely gutless on steel but works great for surfacing handle scales) and a homemade 3/4 hp 9" disc grinder for the past two years. The Coote should cut my grinding time in half (especially on the s30v) if you don't count the blanks I'll wreck learning to hollow grind:D . Anyway if you could post some pics and give a guy some hints or tricks, I'd appreciate it.

Nathan
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I'm thinking your going to be disapointed with the 1 horse motor. You should step it up to 1 1/2 horse at the least.
 
Thanks for the pic kricket! That thing looks like cross between a coote and a grizzly. It never ceases to amaze me what people make out of necessity and scottishness:D . Cool setup!
 
Raymond Richard said:
I'm thinking your going to be disapointed with the 1 horse motor. You should step it up to 1 1/2 horse at the least.
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I'm not trying to stir the pot here, but wouldn't that depend on the motor? Starting torque and amperage would have a lot to do with how well the grinder works. I've seen other posts that stated that a 1hp high-torque/farm duty motor was more than adequate. I agree that more hp would be beneficial but I am fairly limited as far as power requirements because I rent. I run my knife shack off of a 110V, 15A circuit. Most of the 1.5-2 hp motors I have seen would require more starting amperage than I have available.
 
Enjoy your machine Nathan.
That 1 hp motor will serve you well enough.
Have fun.:thumbup:

Mike
 
flatgrinder said:
Dude, be careful with that lightbulb! :eek:
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It's morer than a job....It's an adventure! But seriously, I know it's not the "ideal" set up, but it's worked for me for several years now. Thanks for the warning:thumbup: I'm always looking for the "better mousetrap"
 
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