Anyone heard of this grinder/sander?

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Hey I was looking through the Texas Knifemakers Supply catalogue and I ran across the D-5010 Sander/Grinder that they sell... its advertised as being a great first machine. Takes 2.5" x 48" belts with 3300 sfm belt speed. With a 1/2 HP 1750 rpm motor... all for $330... anyone know anything about this? I'm in the same boat as a lot of you, looking to get something decent without breaking the bank (or having to rob one!) thanks!!! Pheroze

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http://www.geocities.com/beaumontmetal/14inchkmg1.html
Don't waste $400 on the grinder you mentioned when you can buy one of Rob Frink's 2 by 72 grinders for a couple hundred more.

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L6 is wright they eat belts and that gets to $ alot after a while you can get a new grizzly grinder for 250 or so save your money
you won;t be sorry.
 
coote makes a 2x72 for about $400.00 and you can find a1 horse or better motor a couple of step pulleys and you will have a professional grade set up

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Laurence Segal www.RHINOKNIVES.com
 
This was my first grinder, and I used if for many years -- still do, in fact. But if machines like the Coote or Rob Frink's had been available then I'd have spent the extra couple hundred bucks and had a machine far more capable of grinding steel.

This machine is far underpowered, and the contact wheel is so close to the motor that you can only grind off one side of it. You're probably talking about the felt wheel, and it will round off almost instantly, leaving you unable to make a tight plunge.

Further, the platen does not have a square edge, it's rolled over on about a half inch radius, making it worthless for flat grinding -- again, no plunge cut.

My recommendation is to hold off for a 2X72 and *at least* 1 HP. The belts cost virtually the same and you really need the power.

Just my 2c.

Dave

PS. On the other hand, if the extra money for a better maching will keep you from getting started -- go for the little one. Make knives!

DL

[This message has been edited by ddavelarsen (edited 05-06-2001).]
 
Hey guys,
thanks a lot for the advice...based on earlier threads I was guessing that this would be a bit underpowered. Do you know where I can go about getting a coote or a grizzly? Havent been able to find them online anywhere... thanks!
Pheroze
 
about grizzly service,I had no problem with them and I have ordered a couple thing from them.I had my grinder setting on my bench in 3 days.I have nothing but good service from them.
 
i dont have norman coote's number but i did post it several months ago. he doe.nt have a website but lives in port ludlow wa, state. very nice gentleman. if the lady that answers the phone says some thing about a hotel/resort you have the right place

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Laurence Segal www.RHINOKNIVES.com
 
I haven't had any problems with Grizzly's customer service. Their QC, on the other hand, is lacking. If you are looking for a grinder on a budget and can handle some fabrication work, consider buying the Grizzly w/o motor. It is P/N P1015089 (Complete Box #2) and sells for $149.99. It is also light enough that it doesn't have to be shipped freight.

Brett
 
I'm definitely looking into the grizzly... what kind of fabrication/modifications do you think it'll need? Also, I dont have a motor, so if i get it with the motor, is the motor it comes with good? or would i be better off getting a seperate one.. the one that accompanies it is 1hp... which seems good, but i'm not sure... thanks a lot! Pheroze

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"See you in hell, Candy Boy!"
 
From what I've seen the Grizzly is a piece of junk.

Granted, you learn to work with your tools, but it's a hell of a lot easier to learn if you have at least decent tools.

My take is that if you spend so many hundred dollars now on an inferior machine, you are that many hundred further away from the one you really want. And after 6 months of cussing the cheap machine, you could have already learned how to grind on the better one.

I think you should really contact Rob and Coote and go from there.

Nick
 
I have to go with Nick on this,if you try to save money and buy 2nd rate equipt.,you will still have to get the right stuff later,and you will be out the initial $$ you spent for junk.And it's hard to recoup your bucks.Just my experience.

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MIKE
 
DD,

I will partially agree with Nick and Mike. If I had it to do over again, I would not buy the Grizzly with the motor. It's not so much that it is a peice of junk (it does have a bunch of small deficiencies that are easily remedied), but that the design is flawed in that the motor is attached to the grinding unit. This causes two primary problems: (1) No variable speed, and (2) the motor housing gets in the way of hollow grinding.
Now, the good news (IMO). I checked out Coote and Kalamazoo for my second grinder and decided to buy a Grizzly w/o the motor. I've also used Baders and a Burr King, so I think I am correct in saying you can make a first class grinder with a little elbow grease. Here is what it needs: (1) A base of some sort, (2) a 1" shaft that will need some machining to accept the contact wheel, (3) a 1" bearing for the shaft, (4) a bearing block, (5) drive pulleys or step pulleys, and (6) a motor. I also intend to fabricate a small wheel attachment that is permanent and sets up in less than a minute.
I will post pictures when I am finished, however, I am saving coin for the Blade Show, so it may be a while.

Brett
 
I'll definitely give coote a call and see what i can get there. Has anyone heard of these grinders:
http://hometown.aol.com/lgcbinforg/myhomepage/business.html

they seem affordable... and the pic looks good.. i emailed asking for more specs, but no reply yet.
anyway, just wanted to thank all of you for your input and help... i've been reading everything on this forum for a few months now, just trying to soak up as much info and knowledge as possible, and its really great to have such a helpful community out there when i have questions!
Pheroze

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