Question Concerning Grizzly 2"X72"

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Hello Everyone,

I aske this same question on KnifeDogs, but no answer so far...

I've been reading and reading and reading...Some people are mentioning problems with the Grizzly because the clearance between the motor and the wheel gets in the way when hollow grinding. I think I got that right. I don't know the procedure, so I can't visualize how that would be an issue. Can anyone explain in layman's terms how that causes a problem.

Thanks guy's

Jeff
 
The contact wheel is on sort of a short shaft. Unfortunately, the 8" wheel that comes with the grinder, and the body of the motor are not all that much different.
When you are grinding with the handle end in your left hand and moving the knife INTO the direction of the motor, unwanted things happen - you'll invariably bump the motor.
I call my Grizzly grinder my $400.00 pencil sharpener.
It's about all I use it for.
 
I have the Grizzly, I personally abhor hollow grinding so I have never had that issue, it has other issues, but for the money it's a solid tool. That said, if you have the extra money, a KMG or Bader is well worth it

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sunshadow said:
I have the Grizzly, I personally abhor hollow grinding so I have never had that issue, it has other issues, but for the money it's a solid tool. That said, if you have the extra money, a KMG or Bader is well worth it

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I've seen the cost of a KMG and I just can't justify putting myself out for that much. Call me ignorant, but how can a bunch of formed steel and wheels cost so much? No motor even!
 
I was looking at that, but based on the space I have it would turn into a cluster trying to build it. If I could afford it, it would be a no brainer, I've heard nothing but good about the KMG.

Thanks for the response,

Jeff
 
It's pricey, but competitive with all the other top grinders out there. And don't knock it 'till you've tried it. The KMG is built like a freaking tank! :D

I agree, there are plans out there to build your own that can make a great grinder. Give it a go! The No-Weld Grinder or the plans 1-10 posted are good places to start. Don't poop on someone for offering a great product and charging money for it. I answered your question on Knifedogs just a minute ago. I started out on a grizzly and made plenty of knives on it. It's a good grinder for the money, it just runs fast and has some tracking issues. A stronger spring and a bit of tape around the tracking wheel can help improve that.

--nathan
 
You can bypass the hollow grinding issue with the grizzly by using a large magnet to hold the knife rather than using your hands which will inevitably get in the way of grinding. However, if you're planning on doing bigger pieces, I'd say go with a KMG or better. There is also the Coote option which would cost a bit more than a Grizzly but come with none of the design flaws associated with the Griz.
 
No insult intended. I've read quite a bit about it and a lot of people singing there praises. I think my statement came more from the frustration that I can't own it as well. I just need to bide my time. I guess if I were to think about it, it doesn't make sense to complain about a product that is the culmination of someone's thought, creativity, and unadulterated artistic genius:D, that's why I'm getting into knifemaking. Point taken Nathan!

Thanks,

Jeff
 
No problem, Jeff. :D ;). I spent 5 years feeling the frustration as well. The good thing is that you can make do until the time you can afford the nicer toys.

--nathan
 
I built a NWG inside a 8'x10' shop... and with the shelving and work benches that are in there its about 6'x8'.... That is my SHOP, it holds ALL my tools(I have a lot), my NWG, a 4"x36" grinder, my HF drill press, a 10"x10"x32" Over All Dimensions heat treat oven(Home built), a separate finishing table(about 2'x2.5') with a 6" vise attached and reloading stuff stacked on it and under it....(no explosives of course, that stuff is somewhere else). I live in subdivision hell on a .21 acre lot... it aint much but you can make it work, heck, JUST ASK ERNIE :p

YOU GOT PLENTY OF ROOM if you have a walk in closet...and you will spend less than what you will pay for that grizzly on a NWG and you will have a variable speed grinder, do it and don't look back. :p
 
I just ordered my grizz with a 10" drivewheel.... that IS an option. problem solved


Rick
 
I can hollowgrind on a 8" wheel on my Grizzly without any problem.
 

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I have a Grizzly and hollow grind on the 8 as well. That said, I did switch to a 10" wheel, no problems at all. Well, other than not being able to slow it down. Mine seems to track pretty good, I'm sure if I used a KMG for a day though, I'd think it was junk:)
 
I have the grizzly. I love doing hollow ground on it. Do yourself a favor and buy the 10" wheel. You can sell the 8'' wheel to guys making the NWG for $50.00 or keep it. The Grizzly's abilities are only limited by skills of the knifemaker. Now for the speed. I was machinist for 10 years, my job was to remove metal fast. Grizzly is fast and I love it. I don't have spend a lot profiling blades. I can profile blade faster on my grinder than I can saw it out. Slow it down my a__. I am trying to figure out how to make it faster. JK. the speed is perfect. If it is sanding too fast, I just put a higher grit belt on it.
Now about building a NWG. IMHO I rather take that time and build knives and buy KMG, But along the way I fell in love with the Grizzly. BTW I didn't get into knifemaking to build equipment. I did that for ten years. I didn't enjoy it then and I don't enjoy it now.
 
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BlackToe Knives said:
I have the grizzly. I love doing hollow ground on it. Do yourself a favor and buy the 10" wheel. You can sell the 8'' wheel to guys making the NWG for $50.00 or keep it. The Grizzly's abilities are only limited by skills of the knifemaker. Now for the speed. I was machinist for 10 years, my job was to remove metal fast. Grizzly is fast and I love it. I don't have spend a lot profiling blades. I can profile blade faster on my grinder than I can saw it out. Slow it down my a__. I am trying to figure out how to make it faster. JK. the speed is perfect. If it is sanding too fast, I just put a higher grit belt on it.
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Jim, have you had any issues with tension or tracking of the belt with the Grizzly?

Thanks ,

Jeff
 
The grizzly will occaisionally have belts come off when slack belt grinding, and trying to do sharp plunges on the edge of the platen doesn't work well

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