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Title: First knife off of my new home made grinder!
Post by: Bodork on April 22, 2015, 07:13:00 PM

This is my first off of my 2x72 grinder. I was very pleased at how much easier it is than my 1x30 and a file. I think my grinds are much better too. Still have a long way to go but I think I am headed in the right direction. The wood in the scales is mesquite burl given to me by the owner over a year ago. He does not know I am giving him this knife yet. I inlaid some man made turquoise in some of the voids but left the others for a more rustic look. Thanks for taking a look! Mike

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Title: Re: First knife off of my new home made grinder!
Post by: gudspelr on April 22, 2015, 07:56:00 PM

Nice work. That looks great and I'm sure the new owner is going to be thrilled. Wishing my grinds looked that nice....  :)

Jeremy

Title: Re: First knife off of my new home made grinder!
Post by: kbaknife on April 22, 2015, 08:38:00 PM

That turquoise is cool!!

Title: Re: First knife off of my new home made grinder!
Post by: Track on April 23, 2015, 09:14:00 AM

Good work as always Mike. I agree that turquoise is cool.

Title: Re: First knife off of my new home made grinder!
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on April 23, 2015, 08:10:00 PM

Very nice work.

The new owner should be quite pleased.

Title: Re: First knife off of my new home made grinder!
Post by: bjansen on April 23, 2015, 09:02:00 PM

Great job!  Now let's see that grinder

Title: Re: First knife off of my new home made grinder!
Post by: Bodork on April 23, 2015, 10:46:00 PM

Thanks guys! Brad, I'm too embarrassed to show my grinder. Thanks for your help though. Mine ended up kind of a hybrid of yours with some aluminum and a no weld grinder that my brother in law welded. It's definitely a Frankenstein grinder. I was able to keep it under $600 with the motor and vfd so I am quite pleased. I do have a question though. When the splice on my belts goes over the wheels the belt wanders a bit. Am I not aligned properly or are these just cheap belts?  Thanks for any suggestions. Mike

Title: Re: First knife off of my new home made grinder!
Post by: bjansen on April 24, 2015, 09:54:00 PM

Mike. A variable speed homemade grinder for 600 is something to be proud of. Some of my belt wonder a bit too. I attribute that mostly to the belts as some are right on in all speeds.

A coUple things that help tracking are 1. having all the center of the wheels on the same plane 2. Correct tension 3. The angle and alignment of the tracking mechanism itself.

Title: Re: First knife off of my new home made grinder!
Post by: frank bullitt on April 25, 2015, 08:44:00 AM

Very nice job!  Be proud to carry and use that knife, for sure!

   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: First knife off of my new home made grinder!
Post by: Sam Harper on April 28, 2015, 09:03:00 PM

That looks pretty amazing.

Title: Re: First knife off of my new home made grinder!
Post by: FerretWYO on April 30, 2015, 05:54:00 PM

That is a great looking knife.