what is my problem?!!!

adammichael

adammichael

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Why the hell cant I throw away old worn out 2 x 72 belts?
Ive been making knives for 5 years and i bet i still have the first belt i ever bought.
I need some one to come to my house when im not here, go down stairs to my shop and throw all those damn belts out!!!!
I live in Wisconsin, any volunteers? (stay away from my Hardcore and KMG!!!)

Michael
 
we use belts as if they were free... it's that simple.


BTW how's the Pistacio project coming (ha! ha!) any ideas yet??

mitch
 
anvilring said:
we use belts as if they were free... it's that simple.


BTW how's the Pistacio project coming (ha! ha!) any ideas yet??

mitch
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I sent it out to be stabilzed and i am expecting it back on Monday, they said it shipped this week. Ill post some pics when i get it.
 
Michael,

Don't throw those belts away!! Cut them once and they make great vertical shades in the shop windows. :D

Jeff
 
If they're not completely slick, tear them into strips and use them for hand sanding. They work great for rounding sharp edges on handles, etc(using with the shoe shine motion).:eek: :D
 
They need to come up with a belt that self destructs the second it is worn out. I've got a Craftsman's wood bandsaw underneath one of the piles of used belts.....
 
Trick said:
I was just kidding. Sorry if you took it any other way.
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I know you were Kidding, I meant we must have met because you know im a tight ass. I think we all have to be. I dont know if any knifemaker ever got rich off of making knives. Im the same way as you. I think " what if, someday, i need a 60 grit belt that has holes worn through it and no abrasive left on it?"

Im glad to see its not just me.
 
Yep!!! I filled a trash barrel with them this past fall and have almost enough to fill another one. I am saving them for a raining day????? :confused: :D :D
 
I hang used belts on the knob of my blade vise.When they start falling on the floor,it's time to go through them and throw them away.I usually have more belts than time,so I change them and discard them more frequently than some makers do.A sharp belt cuts more reliably and cleaner IMHO. - SA
 
The only belts in my shop that seem to last forever, and consequently I have a hard time tossing are the ceramics. I use the older ones for profiling, and they just never seem to die. I boot the other ones when they get bad though.
 
Jeff Pelz said:
Michael,

Don't throw those belts away!! Cut them once and they make great vertical shades in the shop windows. :D

Jeff
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:D :D :D

That's rich! Man, and I just threw away about 25 old belts! Rats. :D

Michael I think we're all in the same boat, I just hate to retire a belt and usually it's because the damn thing is doing nothing but burnishing the steel and burning my fingers until I dance around doing the ouch! ouch! ouch! jig.

Last night, when I got tired of the used belts falling off their nail onto the floor I had a brainstorm... I'm always trying to figure out the proportions I use of one grit to another. Trying to do that by what I order hasn't made much sense and I suddenly realized the way to do this is to keep track of what I throw away. Since I only do that a couple times a year it should be no big job... But let me tell you, going through all those old belts raised a lot of dust! Anyway, I think that's going to be the way to figure out how to order belts in the future.

But to compound the problem, I'm just beginning to figure out I need a couple of different types of belts of some grits. The backing on the 220 ceramic that I use is too stiff for grinding the radius in the plunge and for any handle work, so I'm going to have to find something with less back for that work. It just never ends, does it? :D

I'm with Mitch and Stacy in spirit if not in practice; use belts like they're free. It sure saves time and frustration and our time is probably more valuable than belts.
 
ddavelarsen said:
:D :D :D


But to compound the problem, I'm just beginning to figure out I need a couple of different types of belts of some grits. The backing on the 220 ceramic that I use is too stiff for grinding the radius in the plunge and for any handle work, so I'm going to have to find something with less back for that work. It just never ends, does it? :D
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Dave, try the J weight, RB346 Hermes in your choice of grits, or if you want slightly more flexibility, get the RB406 Hermes, which is a Jflex belt.

I use those in 120, 320, and 600, and you can get them at good prices from Tru Grit, or Pop's.
http://www.popsknifesupplies.com/

http://www.trugrit.com/
 
Thanks Mike, I'll include some J Flex in my next order from TruGrit. That's what I needed to know.
 
I do it too. There's a pile next to my drill press covering where my clamps and hand sand paper is. I cuss when I need them because I have to dig under those fricken belts I know I should throw away but keep making excuses not to.
Scott
 
Mike, Mike, Mike. What is your problem? Hmmmm. where to start. Seriously, I know what you mean. I've got a big pile of belts laying right on my work bench. They just lay there and whisper, " Use me, I've got plenty of grit left. I can help with that." And when I do use them they yell out " FOOL".
Hey, we missed you out at Kevin Cashens. I brought your name up when we started to talk about demos for fit and finish. I think there are a lot of people who could benefit from a mini class from you at one of the future Great Lakes Knifemakers gatherings.

See you at the Badger Show
Later my friend
YMHS-----------------Bob
 
R.Rossdeutscher said:
Mike, Mike, Mike. What is your problem? Hmmmm. where to start. Seriously, I know what you mean. I've got a big pile of belts laying right on my work bench. They just lay there and whisper, " Use me, I've got plenty of grit left. I can help with that." And when I do use them they yell out " FOOL".
Hey, we missed you out at Kevin Cashens. I brought your name up when we started to talk about demos for fit and finish. I think there are a lot of people who could benefit from a mini class from you at one of the future Great Lakes Knifemakers gatherings.

See you at the Badger Show
Later my friend
YMHS-----------------Bob
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Robert

I saw the list of makers at that meeting, the only thing I could teach those guys is how to over eat and embarrass themselves. Now you, I could teach you a thing or two about making knives!!

I really wanted to be there but we are swamped at work and I couldnt get away. I am looking forward to the next one tho.

By the way, I have some old belts for sale. You interested?

Michael
 
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