What kind of belt sanders do you have?

Bader BIII and a Grizzly 2X72. Started off a long time ago with a Chinese import 4x36 with a disk sander on the side.
 
Not to derail the thread but for those that were curious, a few with very good eyes, 1987 Grand National :D

BTW, she gets backed of the garage before any belt sanding goes on :thumbup:

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I don't have a belt sander, but I'm curious about recommendations for a beginner. I guess for the money, a HF might be worthwhile to cut my teeth on, but I don't like buying twice. Thoughts?
 
I can recommend the Craftsman 2x42 it is a well made tool and well worth $150 several good knifemakers started on it and kept it even after they upgraded to a pro one.
 
I second the recommendation for the craftsman 2x42. The HF 1x30 isnt a great buy. I went through 3 because the tracking was so awful that they self-destructed, before I bought a Rikon. The 2x42 was the first grinder that I was fully happy with as an interim before I bought my Pheer.
 
crimsonfalcon07 said:
I second the recommendation for the craftsman 2x42. The HF 1x30 isnt a great buy. I went through 3 because the tracking was so awful that they self-destructed, before I bought a Rikon. The 2x42 was the first grinder that I was fully happy with as an interim before I bought my Pheer.
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Just looked at the Pheers - those are pretty sweet (at least without being crazy expensive).
 
2x72 Wilton Square, 2x72 Grizzly, Craftsman 2x42, A no brand 2x48 and 3 1x42's........................................Love the shop...............carl
 
Work sharp and HF 1x30. The cheap HF is going strong after 3 years, not bad for $34 shipped.
 
Craftsman 2 x 42. Other than Mr. Becker's, it is the only one I have ever used so I really don't know what I would do if I had a high end variable machine. Works for me but I did tape up part of the frame between the motor and the belt because I found it to be pretty easy for a blade to hit a corner there causing a ding I would have to then fix.
 
that's a sweet looking GN! I started with a HF 1x30 but it quit on me after a year. Happily using a Craftsman 2x42 now.
 
Psyop said:
I can recommend the Craftsman 2x42 it is a well made tool and well worth $150 several good knifemakers started on it and kept it even after they upgraded to a pro one.
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I am by no means anything other than a rank beginner, but I have a Craftsman 2x42 that I really like so far. The disc is handy as well.

Used it to do this to my Machax:

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...and this to one of my 11's:

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I have an old Delta 4x36 but I don't think I would grind steel with it unless it was all I had. I know people have used them with some success, but it seems like a belt that big would present an easy opportunity to overheat your steel. I did look at the HF, but I think the Craftsman is a much better value and there are a lot of people running them and the web-o-sphere is full of mods for them as well.
 
Psyop said:
Craftsman 2x42 but it will run 1x42 as well

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I too have a Craftsman 2x42. Is there any special trick to getting it oriented like that?

I also have a 1x30 HF and ordered some finer belts (up to 600 or 800 I think) from Jantz. I love that little sander.

I have a 4x36 HF w/disc sitting in a box waiting to be put to use when I get room for it.
 
loosen the allen bolt on the collar that holds the arm upright, adjust to the angle you want, then tighten the allen bolt?
 
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