Grizzly G1015 Graphite shoe problem....

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I got the Grizzly G1015 recently the graphite shoe was the only fault I can find with the machine, flakes are all over the place! Should I use Ceramic tile or Tempered Glass to replace the graphite, 1/4 x 2 x 9" piece on the platen? I could use some advise on this. Thank you!

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Get the plate from Elles. It's great. Makes a huge difference! A Grizzly is no KMG or Bader, buy I like mine. I used JB Weld to secure it to the platen, by the way.
 
I was just looking for one also. I love my Grizzly. Make sure you make little air filters for the motor or use a dust collector system.
 
Thanks guy's, just a little tip for everyone...DO NOT STICK A KNIFE IN THE GRIZZLY BUFFER! JUST TRUST ME! I just got 6 stitches in the right hand between my thumb & index finger...and 5 on my left thumb. Several other small cuts on right hand. Yes I followed the instructions and was holding it the right way...no gloves on or it would have been worse. It just grabed the blade and away she went! lol

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Yep, buffer is the most dangerous tool in the the shop. Always treat it like you're handling a live rattler.

I hated that graphite platen on the grizzly. Two knife profiles later, I had a nice horizontal groove in the platen. Readjusted the rest, and had a nice new horizontal groove a few days later.

I swapped to the ceramic platten from Ellis, and it works great. I used two part epoxy to put it on. Still wish I could afford a KMG. The grizzly definately has its ups and downs.

--nathan
 
The buffer on the grizzly has to use a good quality SEWN muslin wheel. No loose wheels. I use up to an 8"x1" wheel and never smaller than a 6". Hope you heal okay. Also build your self a shaft guard for it so nothing gets wrapped around it. Good luck.
 
Think my hands will heal just fine, no major damage right hand keeps leaking a lot though, lol.
I was using one of those sewn yellow 6" wheels not the quality sewn with lots of rows of stitches like i think you ment. This one spreads out as you pusk into it quite a bit. that might have grabbed the blade on me.
Think next time I'm gona clamp the Blade to a 2 foot 1 x 2 and stick it in the wheel... keep my distance, lol.

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