KMG drive wheel set screw

Dream on, Andrew. Thanks, Stan and Andrew - that's what I thought it meant but thought maybe there was a machinist term I didn't know.
Tim
 
tryppyr said:
Stan was right. I found the set screw for less than a dollar and it did the trick.
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That is much better then buying a brand new wheel :rolleyes:

As for your tracking be sure the center of all wheels are in alignment and use plenty of tension on the arm
 
I found the tracking problem. Well, let me be clear, the grinder ALWAYS has a tracking problem, but I can make it operable, I just need to watch when I put a lot of pressure on the blade the belt drifts. So I've learned to use a lighter touch.

Anyway, the problem was a warped belt. When I switched to a trusty old 800 grit belt, it stayed nicely in place with no work being done on it.

So if I'm not totally operational now, I'm pretty close. I will get time to do some work this weekend. That sandwiched damascus billet is calling to me. It wants a sharp straight spine. It wants to show off its tattoos. It chastises me every day I don't work on it. It is a cruel task master.
 
If that is what happens when you apply pressure then you do not have enough belt tension.

I use a 60lbs spring on my GIB and the arm horizontal to the floor.
 
AVigil said:
If that is what happens when you apply pressure then you do not have enough belt tension.

I use a 60lbs spring on my GIB and the arm horizontal to the floor.
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Agreed. You can almost never have too much tension. :)
 
Just got my motor for my 2x72 I'm planning on building and the shaft just has a flat for a grub screw vs a keyway.

Is a grub proving to be sufficient for grinder uses?
 
BellyUpFish said:
Just got my motor for my 2x72 I'm planning on building and the shaft just has a flat for a grub screw vs a keyway.

Is a grub proving to be sufficient for grinder uses?
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Since the belt will slip, or just jump off the wheels, if there is some stoppage of the belt, either will work on a belt grinder.
 
BellyUpFish said:
Baldor 2hp with a 5/8 shaft.
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I imagine you'll be fine. If it was a rubber drive wheel or under very high tension, I might add an additional screw Just for grins, but I doubt it will be an issue.


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