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Frank Eaton

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New maker here. I was wanting to get some advice on which is the preferred machine, I am looking to buy one. I have used the Bader some, and I like it, never tried a Burr King. Does one stand out more than the other, any advice would be appreciated. Thanks Frank
 
I have two Burr Kings, and have one set up for contact wheel grinding, the other for flat(vertical) platen grinding, and I like them both. They are extremely smooth, and if Kovals catalog is to be believed, they now make them so they can be tilted and used as horizontal belt grinders, as well as conventional vertical belt grinders.

But, to be honest, if I had to outfit my shop again, I'd buy the KMG1 grinder(s) from Beaumont Metal Works. They are IMO, the most heavy duty, and best made belt grinder for the $$ that anybody could ask for.

Here's a link that discusses this at length, and if you scroll down to the post by Alain MD, he has posted photos of most of the grinders that are used to any degree by knifemakers.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=253824

http://www.beaumontmetalworks.com/
 
I am in Yuma, AZ as a military free fall instructor right now, I was there for 10 years. Probably going back within the year. Frank
 
Army Ranger said:
I am in Yuma, AZ as a military free fall instructor right now, I was there for 10 years. Probably going back within the year. Frank
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If you ever get up in this area(I'm 16 miles WSW of Sedona), feel free to drop by.
 
I've been using Grizzly grinders for the last four years and they are a great and inexpensive way to start out. Now I'm picking up a KMG from Rob. If you've got the cash might as well get one too they are great machines and a great value.
 
Thanks, I am leaning pretty hard in that direction. Seems like everyone is pretty fond of them. I got to move a couple of knives and I am going to buy. Frank
 
Mike,

Sedona is beautiful. I hauled our fifth wheel camper thru the there going toward Williams and the grand canyon last fall. Thats rough ride with a 30ft er behind your truck. Frank
 
Army Ranger said:
Thanks Mike, I might just do that. Do you work any of the shows in Phoenix and Tucson?
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I rarely get to shows anymore, Frank. I have no problem selling what I make from the house though.
 
Army Ranger said:
Mike,

Sedona is beautiful. I hauled our fifth wheel camper thru the there going toward Williams and the grand canyon last fall. Thats rough ride with a 30ft er behind your truck. Frank
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Hahahaaaaaaaaa.........! If you went up 89A from Sedona to Flagstaff, I can understand that. It's a tight road in a medium pickup truck.:eek:
I've not been on the road to the Grand Canyon from Flagstaff, so have no experience with that one, yet.
 
KMG,

K.M.G.,

K...M....G.......

There I go with that chant again.

Steve
 
Mike,

We actually took the train out of Williams to the Grand Canyon...pretty neat. I guess it is settled, it will be the KMG.
 
Mike Hull said:
They are extremely smooth, and if Kovals catalog is to be believed, they now make them so they can be tilted and used as horizontal belt grinders, as well as conventional vertical belt grinders.
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Mike are you sure it tilts, or are they just referring to the ability of the arm to rotate from one wheel on top of the other one, to wheels fore and aft?
 
RARanney said:
Mike are you sure it tilts, or are they just referring to the ability of the arm to rotate from one wheel on top of the other one, to wheels fore and aft?
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Going back and rereading the 2003/04 catalog, I think you're right about that. For some reason I just took it another way.:confused: :footinmou

It didn't help that a student of mine just took delivery of a Bader BIII, and it actually does pivot to become a horizontal grinder by removing a large pin from the elevated base, tilting the grinder on it's hinged plate, and replacing the pin to lock it in it's new position.:eek: :D
 
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