lam grinder

[fujimo]

what size motor have you got running your machine christopher, and how did you make your drum.
is it really accurate

[ChristopherO]

From memory it is a 1/3 or a 1/2 hp. Plenty enough for the application.  The drum is made up from 3/4" MDF board precut in circles and glued together and on to the 5/8" drive shaft.  I used an 1" thick piece of aluminum stock block with sand paper glued on it to run through the machine to true the drum while it was turning.  I made sure it was very accurate and square with the feed table.  
This was pretty much a made with scraps machine that I am pleased with.  Now I need a bit more time to use it.

[fujimo]

really cool christopher.
well done.
sorry one last question- how wide, and what diameter is your drum?

[shongexoe]

my lam grinder with cover

[shongexoe]

my lam grinder with out dust cover, yeh, its primitive but it works well

[shongexoe]

dont know why the first picture was deleted

[fujimo]

cool!! now lets see her with her top off....  :eek:

[DEATHMASTER]

Looks like a nice unit.
Two supports would be great but might be overkill.
If you feed it and refeed at the same setting there are no dips in a "you feed system".

BUT Kenny is a great guy to deal with and beautiful work he does.