My New Belt Splitter

SAR · Dec 29, 2007

I milled today from micarta I got tired of ripping belts and messing them up. Really was easy to make its funny they charge something like 60 to 70 dollars for one. I will probably make a real blade from some thin stock.

But for now it works like a charm

Spencer

JTknives · Dec 29, 2007

looks very nice. cant beat hand made

o this is my 900th post, allmost there.

SAR · Dec 29, 2007

JTknives said:
looks very nice. cant beat hand made

o this is my 900th post, allmost there.

Almost where? 900 post and a $1.25 can still get you a soda

Spencer

Barkes Knife Shop · Dec 29, 2007

Great job SAR: Looks good and clean --------:thumbup:

B Finnigan · Dec 30, 2007

Cool! I love the home built gadgets and is probably half the reason I peruse the forums. I am just finishing up a fullering groover right now.

rjudoka · Dec 30, 2007

Nice job, Spencer. That is one of those items that I could never figure out how the supply catalogs justified the cost

Rick

jawilder · Dec 30, 2007

JT
It does look like you're getting close to 1000th post. One of those "Pops Knives" sure would make a nice give-away!

Just wishful thinking
Jason

Leu Custom · Dec 31, 2007

Just about the damn coolest thing i've ever seen someone make on here! lol...i tried to split a belt once while it was moving from the front, and all it did was grind my knife away! lol.

Tanguay Custom Knives · Jan 1, 2008

Nice work! Just put that one on my to-do list.

RJ Martin · Jan 1, 2008

Yep, that's all you need. Don't bother making your own blade for it-the utility knife blades will do fine. I'd recommend about 1/4" more protrusion-the belt will quickly wear a groove in your blade, and, at the height you have it set, the tip will break.
The top plate is nice, but, you can just use your thumb

RJ