Trizact CF belts

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Steve Hayden

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I got my first order of CF belts the other day and just had time to work 'em out tonight. Wow! I compared a 60 grit 977 Cubitron with an A-300 Trizact CF (80 grit) and as much as I like the Cubitrons, this new Trizact kicked butt. I ground 2 D2 hunters (~4" blades) and a smaller S30V with each and then did a 7" trailing point blade in A2 with the CF and it is still just eating the steel up, while the Cubitron is starting to get a little slower.

I also got some A160 (120 grit), A100 and A45 belts and am equally impressed with all of them. The A45s are the best satin finish belts I've seen.

These were all $5.00 apiece at Trugrit, which is the only place I've found them so far.
 
I've been using the A160s and A45s too, and couldn't agree more. My loyalty to Nortrax is fading a bit. The CF belts break down well and continue to cut long after most other belts I've used. I'm still on the first A160 after having ground half a dozen blades and worked as many guards and bolsters. They're amazing. Could just be my imagination, but I think the open surface helps them run a bit cooler too.

The key with these belts is to keep the surface breaking down all the time, and that is a bit more difficult for me with the finer grits.

Edited to add, we got these from a local abrasives guy, but the 3M regional sales manager came to the shop with all kinds of goodies to try - scotchbrite belts and wheels of various configurations that really work well. I've been very impressed with 3M's commitment to our little shop.
 
I'll have to see if the local abrasive dealer carries that type belt. When I did the OKCA Show in April the first thing I did was to go directly to Trugrit for belts. I wanted to get the Trizact belt in a 80 grit. Guess the fellow before me bought them out so I ended up getting the 180 since that was what they had left. I'm impressed with those and can't imagine what the 80 would do. They don't seem to heat up the blades as fast either..... I was a big fan of the Cubitrons but they just don't seem to have the punch they had when I first bought them. Kind of like everything else I've tried for the first time. KWIM?.......
 
FWIW, I've been using these things and like 'em too. The X45 smooths out pretty fast. I have a peice of sheet metal and a file card. I jam a sharp edge of sheet metal on a slack area of the belt, then use the file card to clean it out. Cuts like new again.

Have yet to wear out one of these belts (but I not a full timer).

Steve
 
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