lam grinder

fujimo · March 12, 2012, 03:21:00 PM

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

ChristopherO · March 12, 2012, 06:25:00 PM

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 · March 12, 2012, 10:46:00 PM

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

shongexoe · April 23, 2012, 05:26:00 PM

my lam grinder with cover

shongexoe · April 23, 2012, 05:28:00 PM

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

shongexoe · April 26, 2012, 07:46:00 PM

dont know why the first picture was deleted

fujimo · April 27, 2012, 12:42:00 AM

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

DEATHMASTER · April 29, 2012, 10:37:00 PM

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.