Belt type and source

[blgoode]

I have been looking around at the different types of 2 x 72 belts out there.

What type do you prefer and where do you get them?

I want to get 36 grit, 80, 320 and 500.......

any suggestions?

 

[Mark Williams]

Belts have gotten pretty advanced in the knife size. manufacturers have designed them for differant "ways'of grinding. Some are made for high speed and pressure . Some low speed and high pressure etc.. If I were you I would call James Poplin of Pop's knife supplies and talk with him. He'll fix you up

 

[blgoode]

Thanks Mark...Sounds like a "Duh"...I should have known

 

[Fox]

BL, I get them from Pop's and from Tru-Grit. Pop's does not carry the Norton Norax belts, which I use exclusively for finishing these days.

www.trugrit.com/

 

[Don Hanson III]

Pop's the man, great service, prices and product

Don Hanson

 

[blgoode]

Thanks guys.

Now I need the grinder

 

[Tom Krein]

Another vote for James Poplin. The phone number is 1-706-678-5408. Get the 3M silica carbide belts for grinding steel. They are more expensive but last soo much longer. I use a lot of 60, 120, and 240 silica carbide belts from 3M, and the purple 400 grit from Klingspore. The klingspore is aluminum oxide I believe, silica carbide belts only go up to 240 grit. Hope it helps.

Tom

 

[blgoode]

Thanks Tom.....