kmg set up

silver_pilate said:
Maybe I'm missing something, but I don't see how it would be any special work to sell a tooling arm. They are already made up for sale with the rotary platen. The only question is if the Caffrey platen uses the same size pin to mount to the tooking arm and if Rob will sell you a rotary platen tooling arm only.

--nathan
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That's exactly right Nathan, The RPA arm can be used for the EC platen. They both have a 3/4" stub shaft.

-Rob
 
Paint it FIRST THING, or you never will get around to it with all the grinding you will be doing! I painted mine...............rust.
 
I would agree....I painted mine as soon as it arrived. It is easy to take apart. I wiped it down with acetone to remove the oil and residue and painted it. No rust and it really looks good.
 
ok mr. fellows now when i recieve my kmg, i take it apart and paint every exposed piece of metal ( ? ), or the entire thing. I know im not the smartest person in the room but what knid of paint---spray paint, glossy, please explain further. i know someone this ignorant probably doesnt deserve a kmg, but oh well ...thanks
 
I like to prime it, then base coat and a clear coat top coat.:thumbup: Maybe some flames or pinstripes.:D
 
so i paint the tool arms. tool tree, the grinder base, the spindles, the work rest, the small wheel attachment, the rotory platen,the base plate, the spring ( ? ). well if you all say so --ill do it----thanks
 
I would'nt paint the tooling arms!hell,i've had mine a couple months and just wipe it down with wd-40 once a week :) not a spot of rust...accept on tooling arms.
 
I've had mine...8 or 9 years..no rust either. There's no rust on my Mills, lathes, saws, vices, ...or anything else that has bare steel and is important to me. All my machine tools get brushed off and wiped down with oil periodically. Oxidation spots get rubbed out with a scotch bright pad and oil. This is just part of house cleaning.

I personally like bare machined surfaces with a light sheen of wet oil over paint any day. But that's just me..and my machinery gets used daily so I'm always on top of maintainance.

....now if I can just find my broom and dust pan....I know they are laying around here somewhere.... :)

Rob
 
I painted mine before using it and I'm VERY glad I did!!!

I know Rob puts a lot of time into machining all the mating surfaces, so I did not paint any machined surfaces that matched up to other machined surfaces. I didn't want to throw off the precision.

I painted the base plate, the motor bracket, the chassis, the tool tree, and the tooling arms. No need to paint the flat platen, wheels, or rotary platen as they are all aluminum.

I've posted these before, but I'll add them to give you an idea of what I did. I used all blue and silver Hammered finish paint. This is not Hammerite, it's Rustoleum's version of Hammerite. I liked their blue better :D

You might also notice the square tubing under the grinder. That was just to raise it up to a comfortable height for me, since I built this bench originally for the Burr King which is just to the right of the KMG.

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And also I would like to add that this machine is a Mercedes on steroids. I have ran a Burr King 960 variable speed in my shop for 12 years and love it... it is the Cadillac of the industry. But the KMG is super smooth as well, and tool change out is super fast. Rob has Beaumont set up so that you can order this and "piece it together' to save money. Since I just wanted to have everything I wanted and NOW, it was about $2400 to the door. That's a lot of money, but it is also a LOT of grinder. I have not regretted it one bit.

One thing I did change right after getting it was the drive pulley. I noticed with the standard 4" drive I wasn't getting the max life or performance out of the ceramic belts like the Blaze Orange. They need speed. So I ordered the 6" drive from Rob and it made a HUGE difference. But I probably wouldn't recommend it unless you are comfortable with a grinder going 900 mph :)

Edited to add: I see what Rob is saying about keeping his machining tools wiped down and they don't have paint. My only argument with that is that the other tools just get chips thrown on them. The grinder gets a mix of steel and wood DUST thrown all over it, and combined with the water from my grinding bucket, it all makes for a very rust friendly/producing environment. And I'm a neat freak! :D My ONLY regret is I had to take Rob's stickers off to paint it. I'm not worried about the safety ones, but I'd like it to have his Beaumont logo on the machine. I'll be happy to add it back if you got an extra to send me Rob :D ;) I'll even pay for the stamp my friend! :)
 
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I forgot to explain that I didn't take much of anything apart on mine when I painted it. I had most of the parts hanging from a beam outside the shop with heavy construction wire (bailing wire to some folks).

I masked off the bearings with 3M green tape and I took stuff like the handle off the idler assembly... but I did NOT take the chassis apart.

I had to clean the base plate with scotchbrite and degreaser, then I cleaned the ENTIRE machine with Acetone and rubber gloves right before painting it.

Also, the Caffrey platen is an EXCELLENT idea. I asked Rob about it when I ordered mine and he said that had been a special thing for Ed and he really didn't want to do it again. I would really recommend KMG buyers think about it. Ed has the kinks worked out and it is an excellent example of efficiency!

I use the top wheel on my Burr King knifemaker attachment a LOT... and it is rubber coated, so I had Rob make my KMG's flat platen assembly with a rubber coated idler on top as well. It is REALLY nice to be able to grind on that surface!!! :thumbup:
 
Hey Nick, Nice way to show off there Mr Fancy pants!! :) (kidding of course)

Thanks for posting this very helpful and useable info!!

Rob
 
how difficult was it to hook up the vfd ( vs controller ) to the 3 hp motor?
 
The 3HP VFD is different than the others. It comes all wired up. All you have to do is add a 220V pulg to the end of the power cable.
Did you get the 3HP motor?
You need to have a 220V 30AMP breaker installed in your breaker box. I have to install one with an outlet. I've never done this before but I found directions on the Home Depot website. It looks simple enough so long as you aren't careless. Apparently there is still power even when the main breaker is turned off. So if you touch the wrong thing... BAM you're dead.
I'm going to wear my big rubber gloves I think :)
 
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i got the 3hp cause i got lucky and ran into some money and fiquered that should be all ill ever need.......
 
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