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Title: gonna buy a grinder need help
Post by: stevewills on September 14, 2011, 09:10:00 AM
ive been using a 1 in.belt and a 6 inch belt and disc combo..mostly want this one for stock removal...any suggestions,price doesnt matter
Title: Re: gonna buy a grinder need help
Post by: Lin Rhea on September 14, 2011, 09:16:00 AM
KMG from Beaumont Metal
Title: Re: gonna buy a grinder need help
Post by: gudspelr on September 14, 2011, 11:15:00 AM
If price doesn't matter, I'd look hard at the Travis Wuertz grinder.  The guy was an engineer who decided to improve on the standard grinder setups.  His whole grinder rotates to its side so you have a vertical and horizontal grinder in one.  It's pretty slick.  I know a stock removal guy who works for a well known maker grinding blades every day-he's saving for one.

Jeremy
Title: Re: gonna buy a grinder need help
Post by: tippit on September 14, 2011, 01:56:00 PM
My KMG without a variable speed may be coming up for sale...tippit
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Post by: jaymoon on September 14, 2011, 09:35:00 PM
another vote for KMG
Title: Re: gonna buy a grinder need help
Post by: madness522 on September 15, 2011, 06:39:00 AM
I have a KMG and think most will too.  However, at our last club meeting Chris Williams brought in his Wilmont grinder and I was quite impressed with it.
Title: Re: gonna buy a grinder need help
Post by: Kevin Evans on September 15, 2011, 01:55:00 PM
I highly recomend KMG almost three years ago I came on here(tradgang) and asked the same question.I bought KMG and it has served me well!

There are ways to cheapen it up a little if you don't mind making some atachements or doing some extra work.
Title: Re: gonna buy a grinder need help
Post by: Ragnarok Forge on September 15, 2011, 05:42:00 PM
KMG's are the bomb and will also deplete your wallet.   Check down a page or so to find a post I made on a high quality grinder for the low price of $565.00.  The manufacturer is a shop builder.   I custom ordered a variable speed 1 hp upright grinder and have put it thru it's paces.  Send me a pm if you want his contact info.  I am  to cheap to buy a KMG and the grinder was cheaper to buy than what I could build one for.   He has them listed on C list in Portland Oregon under tools, type in belt grinder.   I provided a review in my post.