Title: Look at what I found 2x 72 belt grinder
Post by: TxMoon on January 14, 2009, 11:12:00 PM
Post by: TxMoon on January 14, 2009, 11:12:00 PM
I have been working with a 1x42 belt grinder so I have been praying for a 2 x 72 belt sander :pray: I guess the Lord would just have to put one in my hands because times is hard right now money is short, Well He answers prayers in time HE answers. A friend of mine came by and was looking at my work and I said something about if I only had the big boy toy 2x72! He told me some friend of his they did some tradin a few years back and he had one in the barn not being used!!! :eek: I thought Calf Rope your kidding !["[dntthnk]"]("graemlins/dntthnk.gif" "\"\"")
He said get in the Truck :eek: My friend and I did a little horse tradin our selfs :D look at what I brought home yea baby! It came from Bell Helicopter they had it in there shop I guess but she is all mine now :p
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb30/jreevesoftx/beltsander1.jpg
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb30/jreevesoftx/beltsander.jpg
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb30/jreevesoftx/beltsander-1.jpg
He said get in the Truck :eek: My friend and I did a little horse tradin our selfs :D look at what I brought home yea baby! It came from Bell Helicopter they had it in there shop I guess but she is all mine now :p http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb30/jreevesoftx/beltsander1.jpg
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb30/jreevesoftx/beltsander.jpg
http://i211.photobucket.com/albums/bb30/jreevesoftx/beltsander-1.jpg
Title: Re: Look at what I found 2x 72 belt grinder
Post by: TxMoon on January 14, 2009, 11:17:00 PM
Post by: TxMoon on January 14, 2009, 11:17:00 PM
I am blessed I give him all the thanks for it. all of it came with it the bench the other grinder all kinds of stones for it... My cost was a marlin 17 hmr that I dont use and we are both happy...
I think I need to do some modification to it any Ideas on what I need to do? I am pumped up about it!
I think I need to do some modification to it any Ideas on what I need to do? I am pumped up about it!
Title: Re: Look at what I found 2x 72 belt grinder
Post by: Toecutter on January 15, 2009, 01:25:00 AM
Post by: Toecutter on January 15, 2009, 01:25:00 AM
Congratulations!!! I know I would be on cloud nine if that deal fell to me. Great for you, enjoy the new "big boy" toy :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Look at what I found 2x 72 belt grinder
Post by: Lin Rhea on January 15, 2009, 05:04:00 AM
Post by: Lin Rhea on January 15, 2009, 05:04:00 AM
Cogratulations! It looks in good shape. Just check all of the bearings by spinning them with your hands. The real test will be when you start it up and run it a little. If anything needs replacing, it'll be an easy fix and your on your way. What is the "brand" on it? Lin
Title: Re: Look at what I found 2x 72 belt grinder
Post by: tippit on January 15, 2009, 06:41:00 AM
Post by: tippit on January 15, 2009, 06:41:00 AM
That'll work just fine!
Title: Re: Look at what I found 2x 72 belt grinder
Post by: skullworks on January 15, 2009, 06:56:00 AM
Post by: skullworks on January 15, 2009, 06:56:00 AM
Congrats! Glad your prayers were answered!
Title: Re: Look at what I found 2x 72 belt grinder
Post by: Todd Robbins on January 15, 2009, 07:23:00 AM
Post by: Todd Robbins on January 15, 2009, 07:23:00 AM
That sounds like a great trade to me! Like Lin said, check the bearings. Other than that, I really like a ceramic platen on mine, or glass. You can just glue it to the existing one with JB Weld, if you decide to go that route.
Todd
Todd
Title: Re: Look at what I found 2x 72 belt grinder
Post by: prarieboy on January 15, 2009, 11:09:00 AM
Post by: prarieboy on January 15, 2009, 11:09:00 AM
You Be the LUCKY TxMoon! Glory to the LORD!!!
Title: Re: Look at what I found 2x 72 belt grinder
Post by: TxMoon on January 17, 2009, 10:58:00 AM
Post by: TxMoon on January 17, 2009, 10:58:00 AM
Not LUCKY prarieboy I am Blessed that is for sure.
Say I gotten it all cleaned up and I was wrong its not a 72" it must be 60" but I am going to do some changing and make it a 71.
I will post some more pictures and will need some help big time on what I need to order or change with it Thanks Lin every thing checked out awesome but when you plug it in the power box has a humming sound? have not looked inside to see is that normal?
Say I gotten it all cleaned up and I was wrong its not a 72" it must be 60" but I am going to do some changing and make it a 71.
I will post some more pictures and will need some help big time on what I need to order or change with it Thanks Lin every thing checked out awesome but when you plug it in the power box has a humming sound? have not looked inside to see is that normal?
Title: Re: Look at what I found 2x 72 belt grinder
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on January 20, 2009, 04:57:00 PM
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on January 20, 2009, 04:57:00 PM
HI
I'M NEW TO THE KNIFE MAKING, I HAVE A 1X30 SANDER AND WAS WONDERING IF YOU HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH YOU 1X42 SANDER, THEN I TRY TO GRIND THE SIDE OF THE BLADE IT STARTS TO VIBARATE AND WILL NOT LEAVE THE BLADE SMOOTH, IF I GO UP ABOVE THE PLATE IT THEN ROUNDS THE TOP AND THE BOTTOM
ANY THOUGHTS
THANKS
I'M NEW TO THE KNIFE MAKING, I HAVE A 1X30 SANDER AND WAS WONDERING IF YOU HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH YOU 1X42 SANDER, THEN I TRY TO GRIND THE SIDE OF THE BLADE IT STARTS TO VIBARATE AND WILL NOT LEAVE THE BLADE SMOOTH, IF I GO UP ABOVE THE PLATE IT THEN ROUNDS THE TOP AND THE BOTTOM
ANY THOUGHTS
THANKS
Title: Re: Look at what I found 2x 72 belt grinder
Post by: Lin Rhea on January 20, 2009, 05:56:00 PM
Post by: Lin Rhea on January 20, 2009, 05:56:00 PM
I dont know what that humming is. Does it sound like it's OK? Or is a bad sound, if you know what I mean? Lights dimming, smell smoke, kind of sound? Lin
Title: Re: Look at what I found 2x 72 belt grinder
Post by: Kevin Evans on January 20, 2009, 09:12:00 PM
Post by: Kevin Evans on January 20, 2009, 09:12:00 PM
Dana
I am relatively new also but I will tell you everything makes a difference when you start grinding the angle of you platen ,the height ,and even the way you stand,relax,and it should grind top and bottom on a slack belt,relax and keep trying!! ;)
I am relatively new also but I will tell you everything makes a difference when you start grinding the angle of you platen ,the height ,and even the way you stand,relax,and it should grind top and bottom on a slack belt,relax and keep trying!! ;)
Title: Re: Look at what I found 2x 72 belt grinder
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on January 21, 2009, 08:44:00 AM
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on January 21, 2009, 08:44:00 AM
ROOSTER1 THANKS FOR THE ADVICE, I'LL TRY IT, IS THERE ANYWAY TO CUT A GOOD BEVEL FREE HAND? I DON'T HAVE A GIG, SO I DO MOST EVERY BY HAND.WHAT DO YOU GUYS USE FOR THE FINAL BUFFING?
THANKS AGAIN FOR THE HELP
THANKS AGAIN FOR THE HELP
Title: Re: Look at what I found 2x 72 belt grinder
Post by: Kevin Evans on January 21, 2009, 10:42:00 AM
Post by: Kevin Evans on January 21, 2009, 10:42:00 AM
Dana
Practice ;) (Its not easy but you will get it)
Go through about 5 or 6 belt grits and wind up around 600 grit or 800 grit,buffing (IMO)really won't matter
Practice ;) (Its not easy but you will get it)
Go through about 5 or 6 belt grits and wind up around 600 grit or 800 grit,buffing (IMO)really won't matter
Title: Re: Look at what I found 2x 72 belt grinder
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on January 26, 2009, 10:31:00 AM
Post by: DANA HOLMAN on January 26, 2009, 10:31:00 AM
HELLO
THIS IS THE NEW GUY,TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO PUT A SATIN FINSH ON A BLADE, WITHOUT SCREWING IT UP. ALSO I BOUGHT A TORCH AT HOMEDEPOT IT'S MAPP GAS WITH OXGEN, WILL THIS BRING THE BLADE UP TO 1400 DEGREES? IS IT OK TO USE A TORCH TO DO THIS?
DOES ANYBOBY HAVE ANY THOUGHTS
THANKS AGAIN
THIS IS THE NEW GUY,TRYING TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO PUT A SATIN FINSH ON A BLADE, WITHOUT SCREWING IT UP. ALSO I BOUGHT A TORCH AT HOMEDEPOT IT'S MAPP GAS WITH OXGEN, WILL THIS BRING THE BLADE UP TO 1400 DEGREES? IS IT OK TO USE A TORCH TO DO THIS?
DOES ANYBOBY HAVE ANY THOUGHTS
THANKS AGAIN