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Title: Found a grinder - so happy!
Post by: Bobby Urban on May 22, 2012, 05:45:00 PM
As some of you know I have been on the hunt for a grinder upgrade and my pursuit has paid off!  I found a fellow knife maker here in Michigan and he had recently upgraded and had his back-up collecting dust.  It is a welded No-Weld from the plans available from Midwest Knifemaker and it came with the stand, 2hp motor, dual pully speed control and the obvious big wheel platten attachement that can be used slack belt by flipping over on the pivot bolt or either wheel extended forward.  It also came with the tiny, interchangable KMG wheel attachement.  
I could not be more pleased with it because if I build one from the plans I will spend more on components and attachements than this cost.  It is in my basement now but will be at the fab shop this weekend.
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh205/bushbow/NewGrinder001.jpg)
(http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh205/bushbow/NewGrinder005.jpg)
Title: Re: Found a grinder - so happy!
Post by: Lin Rhea on May 22, 2012, 05:49:00 PM
Congratulations!

Now, get to work.  :D
Title: Re: Found a grinder - so happy!
Post by: 4est trekker on May 22, 2012, 06:13:00 PM
Nice find!  I'm jealous...you'd laugh if you ever saw what I use to grind my knives   :)
Title: Re: Found a grinder - so happy!
Post by: Steve Nuckels on May 22, 2012, 08:34:00 PM
You lucky dog!  Good for you!

Steve
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Potomac Forge
Title: Re: Found a grinder - so happy!
Post by: kansas stik man on May 22, 2012, 08:43:00 PM
thats awesome how much ya have to give for that bad boy?  i really want one , i been wanting to dip my hands in straight razors but those super hollow grinds are tuff without the right set up.
Title: Re: Found a grinder - so happy!
Post by: KHALVERSON on May 22, 2012, 09:42:00 PM
very nice find
i gotta get me a better grinder also
kevin
Title: Re: Found a grinder - so happy!
Post by: Bobby Urban on May 22, 2012, 10:39:00 PM
850.00 as it sets ready to plug and play.  He also gave me a dozen belts or so.  Not brand new ones but with enough life to get me going while I make an order.  I just really feel fortunate.  I just wanted a decent platten and I got all this.
Title: Re: Found a grinder - so happy!
Post by: Craig B on May 25, 2012, 10:36:00 AM
Looks like a steal at that price! Congratulations