im starting to look into a grinder, one that i can accually afford. the kmg is awesome but out of my price range at this point, lots of cool homemade ones out there, and i have heard of a couple guys that build and sell them. anybody have andy recommendations?
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Looking into a 2"x 72" belt grinder, but which one?
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I've been using the GIB from polar bear forge and like it every bit as much, actually a little more then the KMG's I've used because of the 2 tooling arm slots. Ends up being much cheaper in the end as well. About 750 for a 1.5hp dc motor, dc drive, drive wheel, tracking wheel, and 2 2inch wheels. Along with the GIB of course.
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Look into coote belt grinders. It seems to be the cheapest way to go.
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Have a look at this post.
Lots of links to reviews and plans to build your own.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/898895-new-guy?p=10186260#post10186260
Lots of links to reviews and plans to build your own.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/898895-new-guy?p=10186260#post10186260
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Are there any other decision making criteria in addition to affordability?
Here are a couple of other links with grinder info...
- Affordability (what price range)?
- Usage (what kind of grinding do you mainly want to do)?
- Power (what electricity 120/240VAC is available)?
- DIY (what equipment construction savvy and resource do you have)?
Here are a couple of other links with grinder info...
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My recommendation is for the Grizzly 2 X 72.
It's a great starter machine.
It's a great starter machine.
well i built a forge for half of what i could have bought what i wanted for. so i dont really have a set amount but deff under $1,000. i have access to build just about anything i what just dont know how much ill save by building rather than buying , ive never used a belt grinder so dont really know what it should and should not do and all that good stuff. my power is going to be 110 . and i like flat grinds but would also like to make some straight razors with will take hollow grind.
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The Coote Grinder is a good deal and you just have to add a motor and pulley's and can be done for around $800.
The Beaumont set up with a Platen is $750 and just add motor and pulley's
Dont forget about shipping which can run about $100
The Grinder in the box is a great deal if you have the time to build it and the patience $260 + a few hundred for wheels and hardware. It is easiest to run direct drive with a VFD. Easily can reach $100 by the time you are done.
I made a GIB but the Coote and KMG were right in the running as well. When you are done it probably will only be a couple hundred dollars savings if you use the best wheels in your build.
The Beaumont set up with a Platen is $750 and just add motor and pulley's
Dont forget about shipping which can run about $100
The Grinder in the box is a great deal if you have the time to build it and the patience $260 + a few hundred for wheels and hardware. It is easiest to run direct drive with a VFD. Easily can reach $100 by the time you are done.
I made a GIB but the Coote and KMG were right in the running as well. When you are done it probably will only be a couple hundred dollars savings if you use the best wheels in your build.