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[weo]

Cool machine!
Isn't the sandpaper very expensive it that size?...but can't find any disks(9") in Europe that normal normal sheaths of sandpaper can be used on. I find the standard purpose made sandpaper for the disks I can find very expensive.

I just buy standard 9x11 sheets, cut off 2" for hand sanding, then I have a 9" square that I put on the disc, then trim the perimeter.

Do you put it on with glue or velcro?

I use 3M Feathering Adhesive. basically a contact cement and all you do is peel off the old paper and press on the new paper.

 

[Scaniaman]

Cool machine!
Isn't the sandpaper very expensive it that size?
Do you put it on with glue or velcro?

I've been looking in to a disksander in stead of a "real" belt grinder, but can't find any disks(9") in Europe that normal normal sheaths of sandpaper can be used on.
I find the standard purpose made sandpaper for the disks I can find very expensive.

Cool machine!
Isn't the sandpaper very expensive it that size?
Do you put it on with glue or velcro?

I've been looking in to a disksander in stead of a "real" belt grinder, but can't find any disks(9") in Europe that normal normal sheaths of sandpaper can be used on.
I find the standard purpose made sandpaper for the disks I can find very expensive.

I use velcro to attach the sandpaper. They are not expensive, in 10-oacks you pay appr 1.5 euro per piece. In 5-packs still less than 2 euro. Klingspor:

https://score-schleifwerkzeuge.de/s...cheibe-PS18EK-300-mm-ungelocht-P100-oxid.html

If you want a 9"/225 mm disc grinder and are fine without proper dust collection, check out Volf48. Looks like a steal at 250 euros. 3-phase so you can use a vfd too:

http://volf48grinders.com/

I only intend to use my grinder for handle work. For blade grinding I think velcro backing is too soft.

 

[Hengelo_77]

I just buy standard 9x11 sheets, cut off 2" for hand sanding, then I have a 9" square that I put on the disc, then trim the perimeter.
I use 3M Feathering Adhesive. basically a contact cement and all you do is peel off the old paper and press on the new paper.

Thing is what I can find in Europe is mostly with a 10" or 12" disk.

That French machine looks interesting but I don't have 380V.

 

[Scaniaman]

My new mini mill arrived today from Little Machine Shop.
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Now I just need to get it off the pallet, inside, down the (carpeted) basement stairs (the table is coated with oil), and lifted onto my work bench.

MY back is not the best, recently hurt my shoulder, the thing weighs 120 pounds.

What could go wrong?

Yay, finally!

 

[Scaniaman]

That French machine looks interesting but I don't have 380V.

You mean the Volf48? He's in Bulgaria.
You don't need 380 volt. You use a single phase 230 volt VFD with it, it converts to three phases. It is what I am using with mine. You only need 380 volt if you are gonna run straight from an outlet. But you don't want to do that since you want variable speed, from the VFD.

 

[Hengelo_77]

You mean the Volf48? He's in Bulgaria.
You don't need 380 volt. You use a single phase 230 volt VFD with it, it converts to three phases. It is what I am using with mine. You only need 380 volt if you are gonna run straight from an outlet. But you don't want to do that since you want variable speed, from the VFD.

Thnx, I'll look in to that!

 

[kdnolin]

What’s going on in my shop?

WINTER!!!! Even the Windex is frozen.

 

[Hengelo_77]

I once stopped hand sanding when the ice cubes in my coke grew instead of melted

 

[Scaniaman]

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Thnx, I'll look in to that!

You'll want an IP67 enclosure rated VFD. Volf48 has them. If you want slicker:

https://www.motorcontrolwarehouse.co.uk/invertek-ode-3-120070-1f1b-optidrive-e3-outdoor-use.html

 

[Hengelo_77]

Thnx I've send them a mail to ask if they'll sell it as a package.
That variable speed is an expensive piece of kitt

 

[Scaniaman]

Thnx I've send them a mail to ask if they'll sell it as a package.
That variable speed is an expensive piece of kitt

Volf48's VFDs are cheaper but still high IP-rating, get one from him.
There are even cheaper chinese VFDs for around 80-90 euro on Amazon for example. You'll have to mount in in your own dust proof casing though...

https://www.amazon.de/-/en/variable-frequency-inverter-converter-adjustable/dp/B07H7Z2XQD

 

[daizee]

#upgrades:

Old setup: 2.33-speed 1.5HP 3450rpm @115V. Only worked on the fast belt setup with the 5" wheel. Anything else on high would trip the 20A strip or breaker during wind-up.

New setup: VFD, Leeson 2HP @220V, 5:3 ratio, freq doubled

That's a KBAC-27D for those thinking about this. It's an incredible piece of kit. Full NEMA-4 washdown-rated, 115V (up to 1.5Hp) or 220V to 2Hp, trim pots, freq doubling option, 50/60Hz, etc. and well documented.

 

[ashwinearl]

8670 single bevel boot knife and 8670 mini kwaiken in progress

 

[luciusx5]

Finished up a custom order. Knives for two sons. ABE-L with spruce pine cone. Natural micarta liners and pins.

 

[Cushing H.]

That pine cone is cool. Cal you say how it was potted/stabilized?

 

[luciusx5]

I purchased it as scales already stabilized.

 

[DanF]

A quick dip in ferric to see what might be lurking. Yep, it’s there.

 

[Signalprick]

Progress on my surface grinder attachment. Got the mag chuck mostly done. Gotta get the bed cut to length and weld the lower T bar on. Get the bed bracket attached and she's ready to go!

 

[Nick-D]

Courier Day! Fresh belts and a 9 inch disc, Having a play and it definitely will be a game changer in getting things flat.

Also had my first go at grinding a clip/false edge, not to bad with the angled platen. Great thing about being a terrible new maker is everything knife is a learning process. Love it. Will be a heap of firsts on this blade.

 

[Scaniaman]

Are those some scallop Klingspor LS312JF I see in there? You'll love them. I use 80-->180-->400 on the slack platen to shape and finish my handles.