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Recommendation? working in France - belt grinder
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Building it together needing an extra screw or needing to replace one, forgetting you allan keys and not being able to get the right size etc.
The rest of the world uses the metric system, you'll run in to problems.
The rest of the world uses the metric system, you'll run in to problems.
It's a Hardcore grinder, their grinders are used worldwide. They use an integral Baldor/VFD...I called them and they said there are 2 switches or jumpers to move for use in Europe. I was going take the grinder to them and let them show me.
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Thought I would follow up with you guys and close this out. I’m here near Paris for the last week and prior to that I was in London for 6 days.
so today I executed an order for a lions process grinder which is made in France.
This Grinder is used by several French makers and I believe Sam lurquin is one of them and possibly Raphael Durand
I found out the French word for a belt grinder is “backstand”
I looked at several options including Grinders from Portugal, Bulgaria and Poland, as well as bringing in from the US
you can see lions process on Instagram and Facebook. I’m getting with a flat platen and 8 inch contact wheel with 2 hp variable speed and reverse and ability to add on a surface grinder option later
I’ve got 16 kitchen blades that I previously heat treated in arizona that I brought with me, mostly z wear, a couple in AEBL and two in A2, And three forged laminated steel blades. I brought about 60 pounds of handtools, small tools and handle material etc
I think it’s gonna be two weeks before I get the grinder shipped to me
I’m staying here and working out of the garage when the grinder comes but in the meantime you’ll find me at cafés and brasseries
Harbeer
so today I executed an order for a lions process grinder which is made in France.
This Grinder is used by several French makers and I believe Sam lurquin is one of them and possibly Raphael Durand
I found out the French word for a belt grinder is “backstand”
I looked at several options including Grinders from Portugal, Bulgaria and Poland, as well as bringing in from the US
you can see lions process on Instagram and Facebook. I’m getting with a flat platen and 8 inch contact wheel with 2 hp variable speed and reverse and ability to add on a surface grinder option later
I’ve got 16 kitchen blades that I previously heat treated in arizona that I brought with me, mostly z wear, a couple in AEBL and two in A2, And three forged laminated steel blades. I brought about 60 pounds of handtools, small tools and handle material etc
I think it’s gonna be two weeks before I get the grinder shipped to me
I’m staying here and working out of the garage when the grinder comes but in the meantime you’ll find me at cafés and brasseries
Harbeer
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So we get 2 pictures that’s it? You drag us through this emotional roller coaster and expect 2 pictures will make us happy. You know us we need more pictures then that LOL.
And of course picture of his French girlfriend
But you can check out my Instagram stories where I post regularly including today...
Here’s some dessert for you
Some lamb
Octopus
This is in London after having tea with michelin star Chef Atul Kochar who has two of my knives.
Chef Toumy in Paris on the right has two of my knives
She’s a known actress in France so sorry I can’t do that .... but this is the best I can do for youAnd of course picture of his French girlfriend
are you using 50x2000 size for your belts?
could you email me please? have a question about Truhlarime.cz
hsc3knives@gmail.com
Email sent
And the grinder arrives
a Lions Process grinder, capable of 72” and 2000 mm belts with the contact wheel. There’s also a flat platen and work rest.
this is a grinder that was overwhelmingly recommended to me by a couple of makers
apparently I’m his first usa customer
a Lions Process grinder, capable of 72” and 2000 mm belts with the contact wheel. There’s also a flat platen and work rest.
this is a grinder that was overwhelmingly recommended to me by a couple of makers
apparently I’m his first usa customer
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Very cool, so are you just gonna leave it there when you come back to the states?
Looks sturdy and like it will work well as long as the motor & drive wheel are lined up properly.
Looks sturdy and like it will work well as long as the motor & drive wheel are lined up properly.
Yes exactly. So when I come back out here I can stay longer and work a little as I want to
everything lined up good on the grinder.
And the grinder arrives
a Lions Process grinder, capable of 72” and 2000 mm belts with the contact wheel. There’s also a flat platen and work rest.
this is a grinder that was overwhelmingly recommended to me by a couple of makers
apparently I’m his first usa customer
Is there a particular reason you went with this instead of the Claryx? From what I can see they both start at 1740-1750 euros, but with Claryx you get horizontal mode. Or am I missing something?
No particular reason, at some point one has to be chosen. The lions process was recommended to me by a couple of French makers. There was more personalized communication with the lions process. It was more local to me here in France.
So I felt comfortable with it.
Motor is made in Turkey. Elk motor. VFD appears to be French. Machtric automation.
The grinder is heavy and stable