Yet another grinder thread...

[willythekid]

Just received my first 2X72 yesterday. I bought my own 1hp 3ph motor and VFD for $226 shipped, Grinder is from Ameribrade and I purchased it with the work rest, flat platen, and a 7" drive wheel for $796 shipped with a handful of belts also. I bought a grinder stand from harbor freight for $26 and everything is completed ready to run. So I was $1048 for a fully set up grinder ready to go. I debated doing the scrap metal grinder but knew it would not be of the same quality and a pain in the neck to make plans and build for. After seeing this grinder I'm happy I spend the extra money and got this grinder. The folks at Ameribrade have been wonderful to work with and respond eagerly with care for the costumer. I figured if I built the grinder id have about $450-500 into it for a VFD capability and a decent motor so selling 4 more knives and buying a finished grinder was worth the month wait!

great info... thanks for taking the time to post it. I'll research it soon.

 

[Rhinoknives1]

I have owned 4 Grinders in2 x 72” my first, 21 years old now and what I use for my mobile sharpening biz is A Coote www.cootebeltgrinder.com an excellent simple machine considering it’s limitations, a Hardcore Products. The smoothest and quietest and my Fav to work on! A Wiltmont that’s 90/45 and a Grizzly which is even simpler that the Coote. Got it in a deal with other machinery and sold it to a noob to get him started... and had a KMG that wasn’t true or square and I sold it! I guess that’s 5 grinders!———/—//////// Get at least a 1 1/2 hp and adjustable speed works fine with two step pulleys , I used them on the Coote and they work fine, allowing you to slow down for your finer grit belts, though if you can swing the extra $250-350 get a variable speed!