coote grinder question

strahd71

strahd71

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i just may be able to swing getting a coote this month. its not for certain but i want to get my ducks lined up at any rate just in case.

question 1 for guys who have a coote. which wheel will give me the most room on the left where the frame is. 6, 8, 10? i've never seen one in person and none of the pics i have found seem to answer the question. i'm a big guy with big hands so its kind of important.

second the motor. i looked on ebay and didnt have a clue what i was looking at. grainger and other such places were expensive. the local place wants 250 dollars for a 1hp single phase 1700-1800 rpm. its the perfect motor except that its pricey. the grinder itself is pushing the limit for me financially but the motor is whats really killing me.

any thoughts?

jake
 
Keep checking craigslist. You'll often find band saws and table saws with good motors that sell for $50 to $100. Scrounge out the motor and then resell the saw for the same price. Or, you might just get lucky and find a motor for cheap.
 
do not count out Ebay. I got a 1hp, 220v, single phase for $60.00

Make sure you mount the grinder on a really solid base. If you can afford it go for the 10" wheel and get the glass platen.
 
I use a 10" with the glass platen also. Check out qcsupply.com I got my 1.5 hp Leeson there for a good price. They shipped really fast too.

-Mark
 
Be aware that some power tools motors, like tablesaws run reversed and you'll have to design your motor mount around this. Check out surpluscenter.com for motor possibilities. You could also get a cheap ODP motor to run on until you can afford a TEFC, just as long as your recognize the possibility of burning it up.
 
Also, make sure you are aware of the amps and volts the wiring in your shop can handle. You don't want a fire and you don't want to buy a motor you can't use. I got the 10" wheel and glass platen too. I hear the 8" wheel is more versitile though for more than just holow grinding big blades.
 
Two suggestions for your motor. Try Tractor Supply, they sell motors and the are usually very reasonable. The other idea and is where you may get the best deal is to check your local area for motor repair shops. Allot of times there will be some used or rebuilt motors that work great for almost nothing.
 
Can someone explain a little bit about the glass (ceramic) platen liner. I have an 8" Coote and have been thinking about getting a new platen. What are the advantages of the glass platen?

Milt
 
well guys i thank you for the info. i have looked at the links above and may have found something.

i just hope i can get one or that the KMG fairy shows up in the mean time

jake
 
To try to answer the OP's question... I have an 8" wheel on mine and I like it. I suppose the 10" wheel would push the edge of the wheel further from the frame... but then the question is whether you want a wheel that grinds more shallow or less.
 
mtredmon said:
I use a 10" with the glass platen also. Check out qcsupply.com I got my 1.5 hp Leeson there for a good price. They shipped really fast too.

-Mark
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Another vote for QC Supply. Super prices & servive.
 
I have ten inch wheel with the glass platen, I have large hands and it seems to give me clearance, although I don't hollow grind much.

I sprang for a new WEG 2hp motor for close to 300.00, I have never had problems with bogging.

I bought the 3 speed pulley system and run the middle and slow speed the most because I have more control.

Motors can be wired to run clockwise or counter clock wise. Take the cover off the wiring box and there should be a diagram to show you how.

The only thing I don't like about my 10 inch Coote is there is not another one sitting beside it yet with the 6 or 8 inch wheel.

Stop wishing for the KMG, it will not make you a knifemaker, instead visit their website and order the 9 inch disk they offer for $83.00, you will find that a Coote and a good disk grinder will take you lightyears ahead in your knife making quest... BTW I am not anti-KMG....
 
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