Well...after years of planning, plotting, saving (and spending my saved money on emergencies), reading the forums/magazines and wishing.... I finally took my first step into becoming a knifemaker. I bought a grinder from Norm Coote and it arrived today!
When the UPS guy arrived he unloaded a box that was smaller than I imagined and packed it all the way to my door. I imagined them having to use a dolley or hand truck or something because I thought the thing would be huge, but no. The box was surprisingly small.
It came in 2 pieces, and this is the first thing I pulled out. (the box smelled like fresh paint). The idler wheel and belt tension.
After digging out the paper, I found the rest of it snugly bolted to a piece of wood.
Look! he gave me a belt!
The work table is out of place, i know. it was just shipped that way.
Some simple assembly (idler setup arm just bolts right on with one bolt.) and the belt slid right on. Everything is just so precise.
The arbor where the motor is attached. this thing is built like a tank.
Idler wheel, belt tension and tracking system.
The platen. Very thick piece of steel. Solidly built.
The 10 inch contact wheel. Spins so smoothly.
I am very pleased with my purchase. I have been wishing, thinking about, and pining over a grinder and this knifemaking thing for years now, and I'm really excited that I'll soon be able to do what I've always wanted.
Now to find myself a motor, and a way to set this thing up!
When the UPS guy arrived he unloaded a box that was smaller than I imagined and packed it all the way to my door. I imagined them having to use a dolley or hand truck or something because I thought the thing would be huge, but no. The box was surprisingly small.
It came in 2 pieces, and this is the first thing I pulled out. (the box smelled like fresh paint). The idler wheel and belt tension.
After digging out the paper, I found the rest of it snugly bolted to a piece of wood.
Look! he gave me a belt!
The work table is out of place, i know. it was just shipped that way.
Some simple assembly (idler setup arm just bolts right on with one bolt.) and the belt slid right on. Everything is just so precise.
The arbor where the motor is attached. this thing is built like a tank.
Idler wheel, belt tension and tracking system.
The platen. Very thick piece of steel. Solidly built.
The 10 inch contact wheel. Spins so smoothly.
I am very pleased with my purchase. I have been wishing, thinking about, and pining over a grinder and this knifemaking thing for years now, and I'm really excited that I'll soon be able to do what I've always wanted.
Now to find myself a motor, and a way to set this thing up!
