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Mind if I ask what your two grinders are?

I have been looking for something and I have found a place that will allow for the finance of belt grinders, and that may be a viable option for me.
Though my mind is not made up yet.
 
Those are 2" x 42" Craftsman grinders. Nothing fancy, but they have worked fine for me for 7 or 8 years.
 
Great to know.
I have seen a few mods to them that are essentially an angle iron arm that is cantilevered with a spring to tension it and a wheel on the other end to allow it to use 2x72 belts to save on belt cost.

That machine is essentially what I have been weighing out the difference in cost between a financed 2x72" at around $57-$60 a month vs just one smaller (and more easily justifiable) payment on a Craftsman model with a few mods (glass platen and other small stuff).

Thanks, I think this is likely the route I will be taking.
 
Bill,
I use an older pattern of the 2x42 -- the newer ones have a much better arm design that makes it easier and safer to convex grind.
also - invest in Norton Blaze belts, they really are worth the extra $$ for metal grinding IMHO.
 
Thanks Vik!
I have used them for my 1x30 (mostly 50grit for roughing since I can't get lower) and I am a fan, thanks for the info.

One thing I learned the hard way was that you can't use the 3m Trizact gators with water... it just causes the belts to shed the grit...
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The only thing that I'm not a fan of is the new motor they use, it's 1/3 hp...
It will work for now since I have a spare 1.5 and 2hp motors. My plan is to pull the disc sander and add a single pulley on that shaft, then run that off of a step pulley that is driven by one of my spares with another step pulley to lower the speeds (similar to below)
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My only concern is that the motor would then essentially become a generator and I would have to have it grounded off for safety.
 
Keep an eye out on the Sears outlet site. I just picked up a returned one for $82. Brand new, runs great, and has the full warranty, was just returned and the box was a bit tore up.
 
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