Diy Belt Grinder Contact Wheel

Grizzly industrial makes an aluminum wheel for their 2x72 belt grinder. Most importantly it has to accept the standard 2 x 72 belts which knifemakers covet so much.

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There are sets of wheels available on ebay.

Diy belt grinder contact wheel. Get your hands on the only true diy tilting 2x72 belt grinder plans, right here. After the epoxy sets, the locking screw is driven into the keyway cut in the shaft: Polar bear forge and places like oregon blade maker sell lower price wheel sets.

And a coat of paint. Neoprene wheels can also be serrated to increase cut rate and increase belt life. I’ll need some 6000 zz bearings, aluminum and steel pipes, and a threaded rod.

I plan on using a gas spring unless that are better alternatives. Grinder wheels are the major ingredient in a diy belt grinder, but they alone. I had to do a little playing around with the angle of the motor drive wheel to get the belt to track just right.

Then i place a template on the sanding disc. Wheel set select options $ 44.95. This is the system that will tighten the sanding belt and adjust its position, which i will also build in this video.

Ive priced several others and found this one to be the most affordable ($80 u.s.). The new wheel is 5″ diameter and will give the grinder a top belt speed of 3760 fpm, which is a substantial increase. Is it 10 lb, 20 lb, 30 lb, 40 lb, or more?

Here is an explode of my contact wheel. Contact wheel 2″ for 2×72″ belt grinder 70 duro rubber. All that is missing is the actual belt, 2x72 inches.

Well, i finished my tire hammer so it's on to the next project. I just purchased a contact wheel from grizzly tools. I started this project last thursday.

They are the part of the grinder that does the work, and the quality matters. And a flat 3 inches wide by 5mm thick and 8 inches long. If using a contact wheel, 8 is the norm, but 6 will work and 10 is great.

I cad drew the platen and attachments and had a local fab shop laser cut them for me. This is the wheel i bought. The epoxy will make the wheel installation somewhat permanent, but the wheel will be better balanced on the shaft to begin with.

This is my craftsman motor attached to a 3/4 plywood base. Belt grinder platen parts select options $ 142.00 $ 134.00. I am in the process of building my belt grinder as well and ive just about sourced everything.

I decided that i wanted a belt grinder more versatile than. With this bundle, you'll receive the following in a total of 5 shipments: It has to use inexpensive, available parts and it has to be simple to put together without a welder.

It has to combine both a flat platen and a contact wheel. Knife grinder parts and accessories, belt grinder, 2x72, knife making, kmg tool arm, small wheel roller, custom knives, contact wheel, maker, usn, supplies. If you were wanting to get your hands on a good sized contact wheel for your 2x72 grinder, but the price was unsettling;

So go and make something…. My aim with this project is to build a reliable, useful grinder for under $200. Rubber (neoprene or urethane) contact wheels come in many hardnesses to fit a variety of grinding and finishing needs.

2hp 3 ph techtop cobra motor, capable of running on 115 or 220volts! Belt grinder tilt table fits most popular 2×72″ knife grinders. The revolution 2x72 diy belt grinder plans.

The face of rubber wheels can be shaped to aid in polishing recesses and radii. I always wanted a large wheel for hollow grinding and working on handle bellies. Be cautious of trying to save too much on cheap wheels.

The motor is a 200 mm grinder with a 8 inch wheel. I've pieced together a good quality option for the do it yourself type that rings in at around $150 cad. Ok, it's not pretty but should get the job done.

Here you can see how the four screws are set back so the contact arm can slide inside the sleave for belt length adgustment. And 2 wide with a 3/8 rubber face.

Contact Wheel & Flat Platen “DD Work Rest” for KMG and G2