Platen attachment for my Grizzly

[RantNRave]

So, first post here! :triumphant:

I'm a new knife maker and I chose the Grizzly as my entry grinder. I can't tell you how frustrating it has been to get a good plunge cut and grind line. It just seemed like the belt was dancing all over the place. After looking at other grinders, I decided to build an attachment that had a platen that approached the KMG style. I'm extremely pleased with the difference.

Here's a link to a pic:

 

[S.Alexander]

Good work. I did something similar when I had a grizzly grinder. It helped immensely. Do you have plans for improving the work rest? It's such an awful design as it is.

 

[RantNRave]

Oh yeah, that was the first thing I changed. I was very unhappy with the one that came with the grinder. I've also made another one that attaches to this new platen.

 

[12345678910]

. It just seemed like the belt was dancing all over the place.

Also try more belt tension

 

[i4Marc]

Welcome. I don't see a link to the pics. :grumpy:

 

[RantNRave]

You'll need to right click on the icon after that statement. I don't have the ability to attach images yet. I guess I'll be paying for a membership very soon...

 

[RantNRave]

Also try more belt tension

I did - I had it very tight. It still didn't perform as it does now with the new attachment.

 

[S.Alexander]

You'll need to right click on the icon after that statement. I don't have the ability to attach images yet. I guess I'll be paying for a membership very soon...

All you need is a photobucket account to post photos here.

Do you have any photos of your work rest?