My Grinder. Not quite a KMG

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oldwolf

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Well, I finally finished my No Weld Grinder After procrastinating for a year after getting Tracy's Plans. I used a lot of different steel and aluminum that I already had, so took me awhile to figure out how to make it work. As soon as I started the build I realized these things are so simple. Heck if I can do it anyone can that has a drill press and a metal cutting saw. Solid as a rock and smooth. My tool bars are from some portable scaffolding I scrounged awhile back. They adjust with just a bolt and fit pretty well inside the 2" X 2" Tubing. Aluminum wheels and 3 speed pulleys are from Tracy and motor is a farm store TEF 1 1/2 HP. Motor mounted on a plywood table with a hinge.
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Awesome! I've had my plans for a few weeks and haven't started yet. I have yet to get a bandsaw but I hope to have one soon so I can start on one of these. Planning on making any other attachments?
 
I've made a 4" contact wheel attachment as a test. That's an easy one. I don't do any hollow grinds, just flat and convex. I plan a slack belt attachment and probably a small wheel if I can find some that don't cost $80.00 each. Any ideas?

Murdock,
You can cut the steel with a cutoff saw like I did. Or of course a hand hacksaw.
 
Larry Hensley said:
what was the final cost of the build if you dont mind my asking?
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I was very curious about this also. I'm thinking of building a 1x42. I have a little Delta, but it needs some customizing, or just a new grinder build. I find the belt size to be GREAT for handle shaping and sharpening, but the bat out of hell speed is driving me nuts. I want to be able to change speeds, and I want the wheels to be contact wheels.
 
Larry Hensley said:
what was the final cost of the build if you dont mind my asking?
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For me it was just the $150.00 cost of the 1 1/2 HP motor, the 3 wheels and misc. steel from Tracy and about $75.00 more misc. steel, nuts & bolts at the steel yard. 3/4" plywood for base. Probably around $475.00. Depends on how good a scrounger you are. Check Tracy's site for prices. He's got everything you need. You can save a little with Sunray wheels instead of aluminum.
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Good to know. Looks really sweet bro!
 
Thats a sharp looking grinder. I gotta say though when I see all those bolts and straps and think of all the measuring and drilling you must have done I'm damn glad I have a welder :D
 
great job! I love the changes to use what you had on hand. You have a hell of a grinder for a couple hundred bucks.
 
tmickley said:
great job! I love the changes to use what you had on hand. You have a hell of a grinder for a couple hundred bucks.
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Thanks guys. I think it will be a great grinder. Just played a little with it so far. Tracy, if you can use the pics you are welcome to them.
 
Matt Shade said:
Thats a sharp looking grinder. I gotta say though when I see all those bolts and straps and think of all the measuring and drilling you must have done I'm damn glad I have a welder :D
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Yep Matt, the toughest part is keeping those metal shavings out of your skin.:D I might try welding one when I get good and use all steel. Mine is a mix of steel and aluminum.
 
Wolf, great machine and nice build, inventive use of otherwise useless bits. I dig the strut tooling arms, great idea!
 
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