Need Belt Sander Belt Advice Please

db said:
Google Jerry hossom and belt sander. He has a very well done post on sharpening with a belt sander. I personally use a 320, 600, and a leather belt with green compound on it. But as you will use a belt sander for alot of things a wider range of belts are worth getting with your belt order. I get mine from Pops knife supply and have ordered from a few other places as well. Mainly look that the belt you order is made for grinding steel and not wood. Yes there is a big difference in belts made for wood and thos made for steel.
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Here is the Jerry Hossom post that got me started down the belt sander path: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/496644-Harbour-Freight-1-quot-x-30-quot-belt-sander-initial-impressions-and-questions?p=4916570#post4916570

The whole thread makes for super interesting reading though! http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/496644-Harbour-Freight-1-quot-x-30-quot-belt-sander-initial-impressions-and-questions/page4

The best 2 pieces of advice I can give you is find a bunch of beater kitchen knives, I found mine at yard sells and flea markets. Sharpen these knives until you are sick of it then sharpen them some more before you start on your "good" stuff. The first few you sharpen you will remove the point or screw up another way. Keep a bucket of water and dip the knife every pass until you get the feel for it! I have been using a belt sander for a few years now and still dip every pass better safe than sorry!
 
This looks like some great info for a beginner like me! Tagging for reference, just ordered a Kalamazoo 1x42 seems like a quality machine with reasonable speed and torque. Econ looks like a great source for everything else I need, thanks
 
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