grinder upgrade

happycat

happycat

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Hi folks, this is my first post here, glad to have found this place. Heres my situation. I am a beginning knifemaker in search of a better grinder. I have made about ten knives on a 1x42 rockwell belt sander, it's gotten me this far, but is by no stretch of the imagination a percision instrument. I long for a nice 2x72" grinder with a contact wheel. I have been saving up, but the 1000.00 mark is still far away. I am hoping to pick up a used Bader or Burr King or Wilton. Is there any hope of finding such?
I am also curious to hear about any other brands that I might have missed. I've seen some Kalamazoo machines. I heard somebody here mention a BEE (?). I also know about the Grizzly machine, and almost got one last week, but they can't tell me when they might actually get one in to sell me
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Besides, the reports I've had on it aren't that great.
So, if anybody knows of any other brands to check out, or where I can lay hands on some used equipment, please let me know. I would be very greatful.
Thanks!
 
There's another grinder made in Canada ey.
It's made in Alberta in stead of Montreal.
It looks very very similar to a Wilton. The guy making it is Dennis --- forgot his last name. His web is cyberblade He also makes heat treat furnaces. Texas knifemakers has a grinder in their catalog that isn't too bad especially for the price.
goshawk http://www.imt.net/~goshawk.html
 
i strongly suggest you wait and save up and get a variable speed grinder. I realize this will set you back a lot of money to start off with but in the long run you will save a lot of money on just belts. With a variable speed you will have better control over your grinding and as a result do a much better job. Believe me, it will be worth the wait. Boob
 
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