Help with Grinding Belts

I think it was mentioned earlier, but since your grinder can take a six inch wheel, it may have enough adjustment to tension the longer belts. If the old tape measure says it's possible, I'd try two dollars worth, and if it comfortably makes it through one rough grind, I'd go back for an arm load. If they fit your machine, but are marginal performers, then definitely pass on any more.

Just thoughts, Craig
 
Short answer to shortening the belts - you can't do it yourself. The tape and adhesive is super expensive and requires special equipment. It is kept on dry ice as it cures at room temperature. Carpet tape and filament tape are not the same. You don't want a 60 grit belt to unload into your face at 3600RPM. The choices are to make a longer arm for your grinder, or switch to a much larger wheel. If you could get some to a smith with a KMG or Bader, there would be no problem fitting them on for a grinding test.

Some questions to ask the store:
Are the belts Zirconia?
Were they made for metal grinding?

If the above two are true, several smiths on this forum (I would for sure) would be glad pay the $50 for the 100 belts,and make you a knife in thanks for middle-mannig a great deal. If this idea intrigues you, let me know.Even if they were wood belts, the deal would be good.

Stacy
 
The store doesn't know anything about these belts. This is one of those hardware/surplus store that has almost everything you can think of. They got these belts from a close out of another store. Searching the web I did find out they are
Zirconia Alumina KK716 belts, Heavy reinforced cloth product for high stock removal. It doesn't look like I'll be able to use them.
 
Stacy is of course correct. What you could also do is sell them to those of us that have KMGs for a decent price say $1.50 each and then buy yourself 72" belts. With a KMG and a 10" wheel I am sure they would work and possibly even with a platen. This would save you the problems of shortening the belts and the worry of a belt coming apart on you. Just my opinion.
 
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I'm not into making any money on these belts. However if some of you guys are interested, I would pick up some of the belts and ship them to you for what they cost + the shipping. The store is about 35 miles away from me, so if you found it in your heart to help me out in gas, I would appreciate it. I'm just getting into the making thing here and I need just about everything.

Will
 
I wasn't suggesting you so much really make money on the belts. Kind of a you get some belts and someone else gets a deal on your found belts. you help someone and they help you. Jim
 
ib2v4u said:
I wasn't suggesting you so much really make money on the belts. Kind of a you get some belts and someone else gets a deal on your found belts. you help someone and they help you. Jim
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Sorry Jim, I didn't mean to come off sounding like that. I know you didn't suggest anything like that.
 
bladsmth said:
Short answer to shortening the belts - you can't do it yourself. The tape and adhesive is super expensive and requires special equipment. It is kept on dry ice as it cures at room temperature. Carpet tape and filament tape are not the same. You don't want a 60 grit belt to unload into your face at 3600RPM. The choices are to make a longer arm for your grinder, or switch to a much larger wheel. If you could get some to a smith with a KMG or Bader, there would be no problem fitting them on for a grinding test.

Some questions to ask the store:
Are the belts Zirconia?
Were they made for metal grinding?

If the above two are true, several smiths on this forum (I would for sure) would be glad pay the $50 for the 100 belts,and make you a knife in thanks for middle-mannig a great deal. If this idea intrigues you, let me know.Even if they were wood belts, the deal would be good.

Stacy
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I knew he would have an answer ! He always does ! :D
 
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