2x72 knife grinder

[nova512]

i was wondering , if the pro/semi pro people had any plans or could help design a knife grinder. thank you to anyone that can help*** btw cheap for meow.

 

[Gabriel]

Plans for the Wilmont EERF grinder - EERF Grinder

No weld grinder - No Weld Grinder Sander - 2"x72" belt sander grinder

There are also some good grinder packages to build yourself. You can build the basics and then add to it as you can afford it...

Polar Bear Forge - Polar Bear Forge

Wilmont LB1000 - http://www.wilmontgrinders.com/Pages/LBGrinder.aspx


You would be surprised how many people make great knives just using the inexpensive 1 X 30 belt sander Harbor Freight sells ( http://www.harborfreight.com/1-in-x-30-in-belt-sander-60543.html )... or using a Kalamazoo ( http://www.amazon.com/2Fsm-48-Belt-...7401356&sr=8-2&keywords=kalamazoo+belt+sander ) or Grizzly ( http://www.amazon.com/Grizzly-G1015...7401418&sr=8-4&keywords=kalamazoo+belt+sander ).

Coote also makes a good inexpensive grinder for starting out - http://www.cootebeltgrinder.com/index.html



I also have some plans in PDF on my computer, PM me with an email address and I will send them to you.

 

[cubby]

Those are the basics! And probably your best investments (go with the LB1000).


or of you have access to 1.75" square tubing and a welder, you are almost there now.

 

[nova512]

cubby would you please take a picture of the other side of that grinder?

 

[cubby]

 

[cubby]

 

[cubby]

Easy Orange Crush directions:

cut 3 pieces of 1.75" square tubing to 12".
cut 2 pieces of 3/8" flat stock to about 18".
cut 2 pieces of 3/8" flat stock to 10".
drill a 7/16" hole on each piece of tubing, all the way through.
weld a 3/8" nut over each of these 4 holes.
weld the tubes and all flat stock together, as picture above, with the same sized flat stock on each end.
drill a .5" hole in the 18" rear uprights.
-leave space above this hole to install a eye bolts for the tension spring.
drill a ,25" hole for an eye bolt up and on the left.
cut another 1.75" tube for your tension arm.
Drill a .5" hole at the end. This will be to match the upright holes.
fab a handle to the other end.
find a heavy weld on hinge. Drill a 5/8" hole in one side. Weld a .5" nut to it.
weld this to the tension arm, leaving the I modified side to weld half way off the tension arm.
drill a 7/16" hole on the opposite side of the tension arm, on the lower third of the arm, directly behind the tracking wheel plate
cut two pieces of 1.5 angle and weld to the bottom of the frame to mount to the bench.
Install tension arm to frame.
install tension spring to eye bolt.
paint
install knobs
use 1.5" square tube for tool arms.
bolt motor directly to bench.
install tracking wheel.
get it all as square as possible!

typing it takes longer than building it!!!

 

[cubby]

 

[nova512]

sorry to bug can i get a pic with the belt on the other side lol

 

[cubby]

 

[Rookie]

I happen to know someone with a welder that likes projects like this...

 

[cubby]

^money in the bank!

 

[nova512]

my father in law is a master welder , he is gonna help me,, thanks again cubby

 

[Rookie]

Considering I'm no master, he's PROBABLY better than me...