Hf 1" x 30" grinder story

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Jim McGuinn

Jim McGuinn

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A few days ago I posted some knife grinding jigs called ANGLE PRO over on the supplies and tools section. Have had lots of interest and quite a few orders ( thank you very much) one order in particular I had to give some thought to was to make one for A harbor freight 1 x30" grinder. It wasn't if I could make one for it but would it work or would the customer be wasting his money. After emailing back and forth I desided to go ahead and make it. I went to HF to get some measurements and see how it was put together. They had them on sale for $39.95 so I brought one home with me.
After assembling the work rest and platten I gave it a try.

Not only did it work but I was amazed at how well it worked.
Now I'm not advocating that everyone should run out to HF and buy one but for someone limited on funds or space I was truly amazed.

Attached are a few photos of the setup a blade I did on it with my 18" rest non magnetic platten and Angle Pro jig.

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Um... Yeah, I'm gonna have to look at your ad.

Looks great, my only problem is that I don't have the table. Also, mine is a Delta, but I think it's pretty close to the HF with a slightly better platen.
 
looks great I have the sander already. need your angle pro tho. im having trouble getting a perfect bevel.
 
When htony1 ordered one I was a little reluctant to make him one . Thinking that it doesn't make since to put a $150.00 jig set up on a $39.00 grinder, but considering it could later be used on a better grinder I decided to try it out.
I have even thought of some situations where it would really come in handy to have a small light weight grinder.sure it has limitations, and it may not last long but what the heck it was only forty bucks and yes you can make a knife on it.

Jim
 
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