Table Top Belt Grinder

BoyNhisDog

BoyNhisDog

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I'm looking for an inexpensive table top model for sharpening. I also like to buy finished blades and come up with a handle design. I would use the grinder for handle shaping.

Does anyone know of a good quality grinder for under $200 complete?

Here is one I hand finished with the help of a unique grinder that was destroyed when a car blew threw the area at 60mph. It is an Engnath ATS-34 blank with Desert Ironwood. Not as good as the pros but fun to do. Its been a while since I have done any of this but would like to get back into it and do some Scadanavian style knives. There is a lot of latitude with handle design.

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Thanks
 
If all your doing is handlework and sharpening, any good 1"x42" will work. Craftsmen's is a good unit.I have had one for about 10 years and still going strong.I would not reccomend the 2"x42" as the belt selection is somewhat limited.They make all types of belts for the 1"x42".If you start doing your own blades you will be better off with a 2"x72". Hope this helps,Dave.:)
 
I would go with the Sears 2x42. You can get
belts up to 600 grit at Supergrit an at a
better price then Sears. Or you can try E bay for
belts. But hey what do I know
 
Thanks, I'll check them out. Space is a premium so that may dictate what I end up with. I'm going to hit Sears tomorrow.

After simply finishing some of these, I realize just how much work the pros put into their work. I can imagine how much work cutting out and grinding must take along with heat treating too. Skill in precise work is taken into account too. Forging is on another level. For now I'll stick with finishing someone else's heat treated blank. That is work enough.
 
BoyNhisDog,

Sears makes a 1 hp and a 1/2 in 2x42. The 1 hp is a solid, quite - machine I really like mine. The 1/2 hp has that advantage of laying flat or upright. That would have been nice. However, I'm not sure if 1/2 hp would work - maybe?

In any case I thought you'd like to know that 1" belts work just fine on mine. So I can use 1x42 and 2x42.

FWIW,

Steve
 
Thanks for the suggestions. I ended up with the Sears 1/2hp in 2x42. It says it accepts the 1" belts as well and they include one as well as the 2". It's no Burr King but it's not bad for $129. They include a fairly nice table and a smaller work holder too. I'll have to use the drill press mounted with a little drum sander for the tight areas like a finger groove or deep choil and the like but that's okay.

Thanks again
 
Congrats on taking the punge.

Warning: The Sears belts suck!

They bump, they are only in AO. You'll be disappointed with those, so don't blame the sander.

Contact discount abrasives. They have great prices, but you need money orders and get them in blocks of 10 belts:

http://www.geocities.com/discount_abrasives/index.html

and buy a set of 10 Zirconia 60 and 120 grit belts.

Then get 10 220 belts in SC. and a set of 320 or 400s if you can.

or


http://www.supergrit.com/default.html

They have greater variety and smaller quantities and credit card orders, but a little higher price.

Enjoy and don't spend money on those Sears belts!

I do have some AO belts in 120 and they are OK for wood and stuff. But for finishing hardened knife steel - forget it.

Steve

BTW I use tons of 320, 500, and 800 SC paper. you might want to order that too. But I end up hand finishing everything.
 
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