Coote set-ups

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Here is my setup. Added an adjustable table. Also, made a larger rest at the platen. Another modification - drilled two holes in the platen rest to allow easy removal of the platen for slack belt grinding.

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Close up of adjustable table.

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Close up of the platen rest where I drilled two holes to allow for easy removal of the platen. The arrows point to the drilled holes.
 
Nice mods Ron!!

So how much ya gonna charge me to make a hollow grinding table like that?....lol

Nice work bud.

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R.Flaherty said:
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Here is my setup. Added an adjustable table. Also, made a larger rest at the platen. Another modification - drilled two holes in the platen rest to allow easy removal of the platen for slack belt grinding.

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Close up of adjustable table.

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Close up of the platen rest where I drilled two holes to allow for easy removal of the platen. The arrows point to the drilled holes.
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I'll have to get some pics of mine when there's enough light in the shop, it's funky! Does anyone have/use the small wheel attatchment? Or maybe have a home-built small wheel setup?
 
I myself am looking at getting the small wheel attach. Another maker posted his set up on the forum....I cant remember the key words I types in but it showed how he set his up.

Looking forward to your pics!:thumbup:

Justin King said:
I'll have to get some pics of mine when there's enough light in the shop, it's funky! Does anyone have/use the small wheel attatchment? Or maybe have a home-built small wheel setup?
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Don't have the small wheel/roller set-up yet, but this will likely be my next add on (it's cheap enough). I was also thinking of the flat disc attachment, but since my setup isn't reversible I will wait and get a flat disc Frink style some day.

That said I am going KMG or clone one fine day, but the Cootes will stay no matter what.
 
I mounted a three phase motor direct and used a Teco VFD just inside the door beside the grinder. The way it's set up right now is temporary. I'd really like to just run conduit with plugs around the shop. One of my lathes runs on three phase as well as a drill press. Since I only run one thing at a time I don't see it ever being a problem. I do more gunsmithing than knife making but it's proved to be just as useful for both. Don't know how I did without it. I had about $160 in the VFD and $50 in the motor. The motor I picked on on Ebay. The extra piece of 2X12 left from making the table when slipped under the motor put the it dead even with the shaft on the Coote.

Paul


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Paul,

I like how you just spliced shafts like that. If I didnt need to slow my machine down with step pulleys I would have been all over that option! One day I will have a VFD:cool:

Well done:thumbup:
 
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