My Home Made Grinder's Very Pic Heavy

[David Loukides]

Hi Guy's,
First off I would like to say that my Grinders are no way near as good as store bought grinders. Mine is basic, it is made to move a belt on wheels.
The grinder with the orange wheel was made in 2002. The other one with the multi wheel was made around 2006. The Blue frame was pulled from a scrap bin and welded back together. The one on the left's first motor was a pool motor. It burnt up after 8 years.
I made the grinders out of necessity not having the spare cash but having access to scrap materials. This is not for everyone but it worked for me.

 

[David Loukides]

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Practice And Patients are just as important in making knives as a Good Grinder.

PLEASE ASK QUESTIONS

 

[William Schrade]

Thumbs up Dave.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Great build, Dave.

 

[Brian Ayres]

Nicely done David. I can see you put a lot of thought, work and time into building them.

It is so true that it doesn't take a fancy grinder to make good knives. What it does take is lots of practice with it!

Thanks for sharing. I love seeing designs that are personal like yours. It inspires me to think outside the box.

Take care

 

[Brett Mathews]

They may not be as pretty but just as functional as most the grinders. Nice job.

 

[Patrice Lemée]

Love the small wheel on the swivel arm. I have to build one of those eventually.
Thanks for taking the time to share with us David. :thumbup:

 

[Salem Straub]

I like the swivel arm, too. Looks quite handy. I like that you drove the one with a Lovejoy coupler, too! Don't see that too much on knife grinders. Way to be resourceful, it sure has not hurt your knifemaking any.

 

[David Loukides]

Thank You Guy's,
I also have a 1/4" diameter roller with needle bearings. + back up 1/2" rollers. These get grit into them and need to be clean out or replaced. Just a new thought, I should think about some sort of seal. I will have to work on that
When making the grinders if I found parts that worked I would get them all and save some for later.
I have at least 10 more pillow block bearings and assorted rollers ready to go.
No body has asked me about the adjustable wrench on the head of the one machine. I bump the wrench for tracking.
The tracking on the 3 wheel design is the wheel with the finger knob. as you Twist the knob there is a cam that changes the wheels angle.
Feel Free to ask Question.
Dave