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[Diez Knives]

What about this one? I'm thinking about getting this one but really considering just waiting it out and using my 1x30 till I can get a KMG. http://www.texasknife.com/vcom/product_info.php?cPath=659_775&products_id=687

 

[12345678910]

What about this one? I'm thinking about getting this one but really considering just waiting it out and using my 1x30 till I can get a KMG. http://www.texasknife.com/vcom/product_info.php?cPath=659_775&products_id=687

I've used one and it's useful

But

at Price: $525.00 That's WAY too much for what you get

Compare the price of a KMG basic machine to that, you are almost at a working KMG

 

[Bill DeShivs]

The Grizzly will work better than the TexasKnife machine.

 

[PT Doc]

For $750, you can have this:

http://www.beaumontmetalworks.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=11

 

[Diez Knives]

For $750, you can have this:

http://www.beaumontmetalworks.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=11

Yup, I think this is what I'm getting! I was going back and forth between the coote and KMG. Then I saw the Texas knife maker one and had to ask but KMG seems to be the best way to go.


Motor suggestions for 120 plug and variable speed?

 

[12345678910]

Yup, I think this is what I'm getting! I was going back and forth between the coote and KMG. Then I saw the Texas knife maker one and had to ask but KMG seems to be the best way to go.


Motor suggestions for 120 plug and variable speed?

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1125701-Knife-making-book?p=12845172#post12845172



VFD Variable Speed made simple

Step pulleys are not as cheap as you may think
Maska cast steel pulleys are good and well balanced $75 EACH here plus shaft, bearings, belt

It all adds up to about 1/2 the price of a KBAC-27D

I like direct drive with no belts using a VFD and 3 phase motor for about $200 over the price of the step pulleys with much finer control.

Yes you can get cheaper NEMA 1 VFD’s and build your own enclosure
You may find them cheaper at other retailers and on Ebay direct from china.

Wayne Coe
http://www.waynecoeartistblacksmith.com/Motors___VFDs.html

VFD-
KBAC-27D

Motor
3 phase 220v 1.5 HP motor, TEFC, frame 56 or 56C,
RPM is up to you many are happy with a 1700 RPM running at double speed.
Make sure it has a footed base for the KMG and NWG, or a C flange face mount for Bader, Bee, Wilton and GIB styles.
I get them on ebay, even with paying $80 for shipping to Canada I save $$$ on a used motor.

The 1.5 HP combination is the most common, as reported by Rob Frink
It allows you to plug into any 110vac, 15 amp outlet.
A 2 HP motor requires a 220vac input.

There are cheaper VFD units like the TECO, but the only VFD I have found that will run a 1.5 HP motor on a 110v 15 amp input is the KBAC27D

It is NEMA4, sealed from metal dust that can burnout the unit.
It has good community and company support, manuals, hook-up diagrams, photos and settings on Rob Frink’s website.

I like the fact that I can buy it from a local distributor in Canada.

Travis W reports running a 2 HP on a 110v circuit, but I haven’t tried it.

Hookup is dead simple
http://www.beaumontmetalworks.com/VS-setup.html

 

[PT Doc]

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1125701-Knife-making-book?p=12845172#post12845172



VFD Variable Speed made simple

Step pulleys are not as cheap as you may think
Maska cast steel pulleys are good and well balanced $75 EACH here plus shaft, bearings, belt

It all adds up to about 1/2 the price of a KBAC-27D

I like direct drive with no belts using a VFD and 3 phase motor for about $200 over the price of the step pulleys with much finer control.

Yes you can get cheaper NEMA 1 VFD’s and build your own enclosure
You may find them cheaper at other retailers and on Ebay direct from china.

Wayne Coe
http://www.waynecoeartistblacksmith.com/Motors___VFDs.html

VFD-
KBAC-27D

Motor
3 phase 220v 1.5 HP motor, TEFC, frame 56 or 56C,
RPM is up to you many are happy with a 1700 RPM running at double speed.
Make sure it has a footed base for the KMG and NWG, or a C flange face mount for Bader, Bee, Wilton and GIB styles.
I get them on ebay, even with paying $80 for shipping to Canada I save $$$ on a used motor.

The 1.5 HP combination is the most common, as reported by Rob Frink
It allows you to plug into any 110vac, 15 amp outlet.
A 2 HP motor requires a 220vac input.

There are cheaper VFD units like the TECO, but the only VFD I have found that will run a 1.5 HP motor on a 110v 15 amp input is the KBAC27D

It is NEMA4, sealed from metal dust that can burnout the unit.
It has good community and company support, manuals, hook-up diagrams, photos and settings on Rob Frink’s website.

I like the fact that I can buy it from a local distributor in Canada.

Travis W reports running a 2 HP on a 110v circuit, but I haven’t tried it.

Hookup is dead simple
http://www.beaumontmetalworks.com/VS-setup.html

A 2hp motor with Kbac drive wil run at a derated 1.5 hp on 120v and allow the future hookup to 240v and run at 2 hp. There was a post in the past days where the difference was priced out to be $20 on a Leeson motor since the kb 27 will run the 2 hp motor. For $20 why would you not give yourself the option?