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Title: Has anyone built their own belt grinder?
Post by: imskippy on March 19, 2008, 07:50:00 PM

Just curious if it's worth the time. I found plans on that online auction site for plans and didn't know if it was worth the time. I'm thinking of buying a 1x30 sander to start then if I continue on then maybe build a 2x72"
Is a 2x27" from grizzly even worth looking at?

Title: Re: Has anyone built their own belt grinder?
Post by: Jesse on March 19, 2008, 10:17:00 PM

I am seriously considering it.  Problem is NOT the frame but the wheels.  Trying to figure what to make them with, needs ball bearings and be a little bigger than 2" wide.
any ideas, I have thought of maybe caster wheels?

Title: Re: Has anyone built their own belt grinder?
Post by: imskippy on March 19, 2008, 11:36:00 PM

I have a friend with a lathe and was hoping he could help me make some. In the auction it says the total cost is $60 to $70 to build I highly doubt that. I've seen the wheels alone go for over $300.

Title: Re: Has anyone built their own belt grinder?
Post by: brettlandon on March 20, 2008, 09:52:00 AM

Hey Jesse.  Did you consider skateboard wheels?  I had my grandmother who garage sale shops every week (calls it her therapy) pick me up skateboards to build a heavy duty drawer in the back of my truck.  I think that they might work well with the platten.  As for the ten inch wheel... I'll get back to you on that.

-Brett