Making your own grinder

Ansoknives

Ansoknives

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Just about finished my new grinder. Need only to paint,adjust and assemble it. Made it pretty much like the one in "Knifemakers bar and grill" Cant remember the URL.
I will have pictures up soon.

Its very strong. 4 horsepowers on the high speed.3.3hp on the low.

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Jens Anso, ansoknives@hotmail.com
(check out my homepage)
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After owning a Bader and a Wilton, I would never go back to a factory made grinder. I made all three that I use. Very heavy, over built, quiet and no vibration!! I'm in the process of building another one to run my 13 1/2" contact wheel. This one will be for grinding large knives that will look almost flat ground. I built all my grinders to run the 108" belts. I get longer belt life and they run cooler. They don't cost much more than 72" belts when I buy in quanity.
Neil

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Just updated 10/31!! New Knives, New Pics!!!
http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/Meeting/5520/index.html

 
I agree with you Neil!! Especially when you consider the cost of a factory grinder and also that its not made for your particular wants and needs. I won't be buying another one either. It must be very satisfying to make your own! Sure am looking forward to seeing the pictures!
I read on another thread that someone had some contact wheels rubber coated for a very reasonable price. Do you know who the outfit was? Take care! Michael

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"Always think of your fellow knife makers as partners in the search for the perfect blade, not as people trying to compete with you and your work!"
 
L6,
The company I used for the contact wheel rubberizing is in Tampa, FL. They did a good job but I had to go there twice to explain what I needed! My spanish is not very good and their english is even worse!
I would check at WWW.Thomasregister.com and look up rubber roller companies.
The only parts on my belt grinders I buy is the idler/wheel tracking assembly from Burr King. It's a real heavy duty system with a huge idler wheel. I also bought the bearing pillow blocks. Everything else was made from "scrap" from work. I have to make one with a larger main shaft for my big 13" contact wheel. That will be a separate grinder that only runs that wheel. I put it on my smaller grinder and it was SCARRY! I was hoping to use it to do my L6 camp knife!!!
Neil

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Just updated 10/31!! New Knives, New Pics!!!
http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/Meeting/5520/index.html

 
Jens,
I make sure that my idler and contact wheel are inline by measuring. After that, the crown in the idler wheel keeps it running where I adjust it. The idler wheel should be at least 1/16" larger in diameter in the middle than on the ends. Some people build up the middle of their Idler wheels with tape.
The way my grinders are made, my tracking adjustment must be moved almost the same amount that the belt moves. This allows me to make small adjustments.
The next time I take Knife Photos I'll take a few of my favorite grinder.
Neil

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Just updated 10/31!! New Knives, New Pics!!!
http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/Meeting/5520/index.html

 
Jens,
A couple more things......
My grinders have only two wheels. Running 108" belts the one that uses a 6" contact wheel is VERY LONG! If the Grinder you made has a third wheel, this adds another thing you have to keep inline!! I'm not quite sure how to go about that.
And...... I get new belts that run the same way. I just figure that they must be longer on one side than the other! I leave them on the grinder overnight under full tension with the grinder off. 8 hours under tension in the Florida humidity usually straightens them out.
Hope I've been of some help!
Neil

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Just updated 10/31!! New Knives, New Pics!!!
http://www.geocities.com/Eureka/Meeting/5520/index.html

 
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