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oceanrider said:
Is there anything like the “True-Tilt Bevel Grind Table” by Housemade?

What other grinders have a table that works the same way as the True-Tilt table by Housemade?

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True-Tilt Bevel Grind Table

The rumors are true.The Original True-Tilt is the only 2x72 attachment that'll have you achieving symmetrical bevel grinds and hollow grinds in no time...without a jig. This collab between Brian House and Brent Smith, owner of Bald Man Knife & Tool, is going to change everything about how you...
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leveling it so that pulling from the left edge is the same as pulling from the right edge can be tricky.
I had to shim mine. Kinda janky. Most youtube videos don't show that when they talk about how "wonderful" their tables are....
 
Crag the Brewer said:
leveling it so that pulling from the left edge is the same as pulling from the right edge can be tricky.
I had to shim mine. Kinda janky. Most youtube videos don't show that when they talk about how "wonderful" their tables are....
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I think you are right. Seems it would need adjustment abilities to get it true on all axis's. Not just slide the table post in and it's true from the get to.
Did you build a Housemade and have that True-Tilt Bevel Grind Table?
 
oceanrider said:
I think you are right. Seems it would need adjustment abilities to get it true on all axis's. Not just slide the table post in and it's true from the get to.
Did you build a Housemade and have that True-Tilt Bevel Grind Table?
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I have a Pheer grinder, that I think is Great, and would buy again.
Idk my table?
I prob just should of made it, but I remember it not costing alot.

I might buy the Housemade radius platen? I'm curious about it.
 
The table Pop's had had a rectangular cutout so the wheel was sticking out only in the "box". That prevented the obvious bending of the table as seems likely in the True-tilt version. I saw one in a photo where they bolted a bar of steel across the top of the table to keep the two sides aligned. That created the same rigidity as Pop's single sheet with a hole in it. IIRC, Pop's table was around 1/4" thick, too.
 
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Reeder RPS111 Belt Sander 2” x 72” - with 5” drive wheel set

Includes: - Assembled sander ready to mount to motor

- Wheel set – 5” diameter 5/8” drive bore, 4” Tracking wheel, and two 2” idler wheels

- Adjustable platen (9” x 2” x 3/8”) with 1 ½” square attachment bar (20”)

- Work rest (11 3/4” x 4” x ¼”)

- Additional 1 ½” square attachment bar (20”)

(for work rest and additional attachments)

- Contact wheel shaft

Plus...
Quick Flip Tilting Stand - **Retrofit**

Indexable Locking Handle (Red) - QTY: 2 Handles per order

RPS50 - Complete Grinder Bench

I have a 1hp Leeson and a KBAC24 to use for now. I will want other parts for sure but that was about all I wanted to spend at this point.

It should ship out mid next week.
 
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CDHumiston said:
I went with the Northridge Belt Grinder and bought the full package. I couldn't be happier with the grinder and the support I received from the company. I've added quite a few tooling arms and such.

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Just read on a FB post that Northridge won’t be making them anymore. Reason mentioned was George said it was “cost prohibitive“

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You will love the base bench. It is a lot sturdier than it looks in the photos. Take your time putting it together. A few of the parts can be accidentally reversed ... ask me how I know! After it is assembled snug every screw down again.

I bolted three pieces of 3" aluminum tubing on the left side legs of the stand to slide my extra arms and rests in. I angled them just a tad to keep things from vibration out.
I put some pieces of aluminum angle bar from front to back of the base and set a spark trap collector on the bottom of the stand with the catch funnel under the flat platen.
I haven't done it yet, but may put 2.5" long stud bolts on the right side legs to place contact wheels, jigs, and such.

A very useful addition is a long gooseneck light with a 6000K, 5 -7W, PAR16 LED spotlight bulb. This can be bent to put a spotlight on the grinder platen or contact wheel without shining in your face.

CTKcom 5W PAR16/HR16 LED Spotlight Bulb(4 Pack)- E26/E27 COB Flood Light Bulb 36 Degree 450LM 6000K Daylight White 50W Halogen Bulb Equivalent LED Bulbs 110V~130V​

 
Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith said:
You will love the base bench. It is a lot sturdier than it looks in the photos. Take your time putting it together. A few of the parts can be accidentally reversed ... ask me how I know! After it is assembled snug every screw down again.

I bolted three pieces of 3" aluminum tubing on the left side legs of the stand to slide my extra arms and rests in. I angled them just a tad to keep things from vibration out.
I put some pieces of aluminum angle bar from front to back of the base and set a spark trap collector on the bottom of the stand with the catch funnel under the flat platen.
I haven't done it yet, but may put 2.5" long stud bolts on the right side legs to place contact wheels, jigs, and such.

A very useful addition is a long gooseneck light with a 6000K, 5 -7W, PAR16 LED spotlight bulb. This can be bent to put a spotlight on the grinder platen or contact wheel without shining in your face.

CTKcom 5W PAR16/HR16 LED Spotlight Bulb(4 Pack)- E26/E27 COB Flood Light Bulb 36 Degree 450LM 6000K Daylight White 50W Halogen Bulb Equivalent LED Bulbs 110V~130V​

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Thanks for the info on the light. I searched your light suggestions, and it shows the light only. do you have a recommended gooseneck to put it in? That was actually going to be one of my first additions.
I want more accessories but with this purchase I will start with this and buy attachments as my fun money replenishes.

Would love to see a picture of those modifications you mention.
 
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Try this light. It is ready to go.:

QUANS 5W 5x1W Cool White 19.68inch Clamp Clip on Gooseneck High Power LED Desk Table Light Lamp Ultra Bright Silver (Silver (Cool White))​

 
oceanrider said:
Just read on a FB post that Northridge won’t be making them anymore. Reason mentioned was George said it was “cost prohibitive“

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That's too bad, it's a really high quality machine. Mine will out live me for sure...
 
oceanrider said:
Thanks for the info on the light. I searched your light suggestions, and it shows the light only. do you have a recommended gooseneck to put it in? That was actually going to be one of my first additions.
I want more accessories but with this purchase I will start with this and buy attachments as my fun money replenishes.

Would love to see a picture of those modifications you mention.
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Only gooseneck I'll ever use is moffatt...they are amazing. I use 2 (one on each side of my grinder) with led flood lights and it's perfect
 
REK Knives said:
Only gooseneck I'll ever use is moffatt...they are amazing. I use 2 (one on each side of my grinder) with led flood lights and it's perfect
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Thank you for the suggestion. You are talking about the one that can take a screw in bulb?
MOFFATT LED Desk Lamp with Direct Mount, 24" Articulating Flexible Gooseneck Arm.
 
If you can find gooseneck lamps with a E26/E27 socket at a decent price the bulbs I listed will be the best setup. These little clamp on LED units are easy and cheap, so they are a good choice for the price.
 
REK Knives said:
Only gooseneck I'll ever use is moffatt...they are amazing. I use 2 (one on each side of my grinder) with led flood lights and it's perfect
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I agree.
I also have a Moffatt light ....I never know how it's spelled ????

It's easily the BEST piece of shop equipment I own.... Highly recommend them. Heavy Duty.

* I'm thinking about getting their magnifying lens?
 
oceanrider said:
Thank you for the suggestion. You are talking about the one that can take a screw in bulb?
MOFFATT LED Desk Lamp with Direct Mount, 24" Articulating Flexible Gooseneck Arm.
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Yes that's correct, they also make one that has a quick release base so you can move it around if you want to other stations
 
Funny story about Moffatt lights. Years ago when I bought a lot from HGR surplus on eBay they had a batch of four new tool lights for things like drill presses and milling machines. Their staring price used to be $9.99 for all lots on their site. Box of screws or a bull dozer ... all started at $9.99.
I bid on it and no one else did. I got them for $9.99 plus $7 shipping. I had them sitting in the shop on the bench for a long time and someone pointed out that I really spent big money on my lighting. I said, "No those are just cheap $3 lights". They corrected me and said they were Moffatt lights and cost over $100 each. I couldn't believe that anyone would spend that much until I looked them up and saw how crazy expensive some of their lighting is. I went back to HGR and found some other smaller flex neck task lights for 25W bulbs and bought three of them for $9.99 plus $5 shipping. I put the Moffatt lights in the jewelry shop and the smaller task lights on the tools in the shop. I just did some searches and tere are $600 task lights that don't look or work any different than the ones on Amazon for $35. Check this jewel out:

Waldmann Rocia LED Gooseneck Task Light, 8.5W, 5000K, IP67, 40 Deg. Beam Spread​


I have found a double gooseneck lamp from HF to be very useful over the buffer. It shines evenly from both sides eliminating shadows. and allowing every scratch to show. They only carry the Chinese LED stuff now, but that was a standard type light a while back and surely shows up in yard sales.

To build your own gooseneck lights on the cheap, look for a " Microphone Gooseneck".
 
Thanks for all the light suggestions. Was actually going to be my next purchase.
 
REK Knives said:
Yes that's correct, they also make one that has a quick release base so you can move it around if you want to other stations
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Yes, I saw they have a few different bases to the same lamp. Here is their website, but FYI, Amazon and eBay seem to have the same light for significantly cheaper than what they list them for on their website (which appear to be over 3x as much as on Amazon or eBay). The company itself appears to have a long history in America, saying they have been making flex arm lights here in the States since 1956. https://moffattproducts.com/shop/
 
oceanrider said:
Yes, I saw they have a few different bases to the same lamp. Here is their website, but FYI, Amazon and eBay seem to have the same light for significantly cheaper than what they list them for on their website. The company itself appears to have a long history in America, saying they have been making flex arm lights here in the States since 1956. https://moffattproducts.com/shop/
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At work we have them, I bet they are over 50 years old....still going strong.

I bought mine. I Crank on the arm moving and bending it over 4areas.... Constantly flexing it.
It's a Beast that will last forever
 
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