Work rest for 9" disc

CWendling

CWendling

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Is KMG the only adjustable work rest or does someone else make one that I havent found in my search?
 
RW Wilson makes one too, but I think he is only willing to sell it as a complete grinder.
 
Tru grit sells a pretty slick work rest set up
 
Don Dentz (google ddworkrest to find him on ebay and insta) makes some that look amazing.

EDIT: Ignore this. I thought we were talking about a 9" wheel on a belt grinder.
 
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Cory, I have seen a few other rests for 9 inch disc but none as solid as the KMG. It has a repeatable 45 degree angle or you can set the angle. I looked at one for a year before buying one because I thought it was a little on the expensive side but I just wasted a year because I now treasure the tool and use it every day. You make nice knives and you need one of these to make your work easier and more trouble free in my opinion. Larry

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There is an adaptable tool rest sold by Lee Valley that a friend of mine uses. I figure on getting one of these. Not expensive .
Frank
 
Ask BF member Keven Powers for the CAD plans to his design. He recently designed and made a great and affordable work rest which is nicely designed (and now refined) for his 9" disc grinder, and there is a thread I believe where he made those plans available to the public. All the parts are simply water jet cut from a single piece of plate steel and all ya need are some bolts to finish it up IIRC. :thumbup:

Here is the original thread: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1309537-Disc-grinder-sander-WIP


ETA: Here is a link to the downloadable plans to have them cut out for you: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3AVAwi_4ERwVVd6d0Z3Y25qV1k/view?usp=sharing

Hope that helps. :)


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I myself have the KMG work rest, but that is ONLY because I got lucky and bought it "previously owned", yet never really used from another knifemaker who generously sold it to me for $300... which included shipping and no tax of course. Well, actually $312 because "I" chose to pay through paypal (just to be safe) which ended up costing $12 for the PP fee. ;)

No way I could pass up that deal, which is probably close to $150 less than getting it from KMG after tax and shipping, as it's quite a bit heavier than I expected. It is definitely a GREAT addition for a disc grinder/shop, and if you can afford it, I say get it! But if Kevin's CAD version looks like it'll work for ya, then I'm sure you'll save quite a bit of money going that route and still be satisfied with it. Either way, good luck! :)

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The one from Lee Valley has got to be one to consider. It's about $50 and unless you are going to be hammering on it, it should wok fine for most of us.
Frank
 
I have had both vertical and horizontal 9 inch disc and IMHO the horizontal disc is far more useful in a knife shop. The difference is most glaring when refining bevels.

This is a bit off topic, but not knowing where you are in construction, I thought I would throw it out there. Best of fortune in the build.

Fred
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i will see if I can get a hold of my buddy who has one and get the info from him. Sorry for the delay.
Frank
 
I will see if I can get a hold of my buddy who has one and get the info from him. Sorry for the delay. It may take a couple of days but I will post it.
Frank
 
I apologize for the long delay. The table is listed in Lee Valley Tools as Veritas grinding tool rest. Item no. 05M2301. I hope to have one on my Rod Neilsen disc grinder within a few weeks. I expect to overlay a thin aluminum plate on the table. I'm also at this point, working on the use of diamond coated lapping discs. My first impression using the coarser grits of 60, and 80 is they are very effective.I want to see the results of going down to say 400. I hope this will give me an easier "get there" for the starting place for my folder blades.
Frank
 
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