One question each on belts and forges

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Everyone,
I have a couple questions. due to my very recent influx of cash, I am going to be getting belts and a propane hose/regulator/pressure gauge/ ect. assembly. I have one question on each.

1. What is the best "bang for buck" 2x72 belt out there? I am making around 10-20 knives every 6 months, so I won't need 500 belts a year. I only need them for grinding and a little profiling.

2. As far as propane regulator assemblies go, I was going to go for the one from HTT, but the cost just gives me pause. Is there any way that I can do it cheaper, and, if so, how? on that same note, is the pressure gauge necessary or just nice to have?

thanks,
Steven
 
I got my regulator with pressure gauge(yes it's needed) from a BBQ website in Texas. Same one High Temp Tools sells for $5 less. I'd personally have spent the extra $5 but it was when the Ellis' were in transition and weren't shipping regularly. I Know you are limited on income but support the knife suppliers like Wayne when possible. :-)
I like my Blaze belts for hogging steel. Locally, my friend works for Palm Abrasive so I'm getting a selection from hi
For cheap to try some of 3M's belts. Check Palm's prices before you buy from Trugrit.
 
I use both 3M and Norton in ceramic, and their Trizact and Norzon for metal work.For handle materials I use aluminum oxide belts from these companys. Frank
 
Thanks all. as far as the regulator goes, I think I will just go for it. it is probably safer than anything I could put together, anyway.
for belts, I think I will be going with the boring ceramics and then going to cork belts for cleanup before finishing by hand.
 
I dont use anything but the norton blaze, high dollar but they last a long time. It would be cool of someone did a test to see what the best value is. The best advice I heard is to use the new belts for wood, then brass, then steel, and the burn them up profileing.
 
Patrickknives said:
I dont use anything but the norton blaze, high dollar but they last a long time. It would be cool of someone did a test to see what the best value is. The best advice I heard is to use the new belts for wood, then brass, then steel, and the burn them up profileing.
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I agree. An independent test with a standard steel and standard pressure to measure belt life among the brands. In my experience norton blaze belts cut a little colder as well.
 
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