Belts for hogging out Profile?

etp777

etp777

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OK, so far, after rought connect the dot cutting, i've been using some A/O(I think) 36 grit belts that I got with my grinder from the maker who had it before. They seem alright, but something seems wrong, that everyone says they can profile faster on the grinder than they can cut it out with bandsaw. So wondering if it's these belts. not sharpest belts I've seen, but they shouldnt' be this much of a difference.

Yes, I do have a 2x72, so can use most any brand of belt.

And yes, I've converted from the platen to the contact wheel for profiling.

So anyways, any suggestions on belts for hogging out rough profiles would be aprpeciated.
 
Cut it close with your band saw,it save time and money.for profiling
blades,a Norton Hogger is good and I like the 3M 977 for profiling only.I like the 3m 967 80 grit to hollow grind.for the profiling go with a 50 or 36 grit.Both the hoggers and the 3m 977 hold up to profiling well.:)
 
bandsaw is the problem. Still too poor to pick one up. :) But will try some of those belts. Thanks. :)
 
I use the #977 3-M, in 40 grit. It will outlast A/O 20 to 1, especially for profiling. They just keep going and going.
I am one of those that can profile a blade on the grinder, faster than I can do it on the bandsaw, but the dust is so bad, and there is so much of it, that I'm going back to the bandsaw first, then finish with the belt grinder. It may take a little longer, but there is much less potentially toxic dust around. :eek:
 
I'll put in another vote for 3-M 977's. I use 50 grit on a 14" serrated wheel. They eat metal, but keep in mind it is metal, not wood. :rolleyes: Even my bandsaw constantly reminds me of that fact.
 
Especially while hogging, I have a magnet, about a 1", I stick on below my platen to catch much of the metal hogged off. Even some of the spark particles stick to it, from what ends up on the magnet. I too like the 40 grit belts for hogging, but try to profile much as I can before belt grinding. Maybe if good belts were cheaper I could understand belt grinding more of the profile. But then, some of you guys are loaded with $ anyhow, and can afford lots of belts. I'm just jealous, that's all.
 
the norton hoggers or 3m regalite. also John, my customers pay for the belts. not me!
 
I do not have alot of equipment myself. I found some sanding disc from DeWalt that work well for removing alot of metal. They are called Zirconia flap disc and look like a cut up belt that is layered on a disc. The come in 36, 60, 80, 120 grit. Be warned if you try these the 36 grit removes a lot of metal very fast and puts metal dust from one end of the world to the next. I have shaped my first knife (still working on it) in short order out of ATS-34.
 
my .02

I use Norton Norzon 80 grit for all the profiling/hogging/bevelling on any of my steels. I used to use 36 and 40 grit for some time, but switched cause I didn't want the steel cut so deep anymore. That and the 80 grit cuts fast and just fine, I'm pretty happy with the method. Also, makes for less time removing deep scratches.

I only use ceramic or zirconium oxide for profiling.
 
High Tension hacksaw!!!

Then any old ceramic belt. A belt that is no longer good for bevels is fine for hogging.

Steve
 
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