shop stuff

That belt grinder sure looks interesting.
Do you grind on the platen only or on the wheels too for inside curves?
What grit are you running?

-- Scott Smith, Southern Illinois

I can grinde on the ten and two inch wheels. I have belts from 60 all the way to 400. You can get belts on up to 1200 grit.. It does a great job. I am going to start making knives, but you can certainly use it for wood with no problems.

-- HardHead.

It looks like a sweet setup.
Thanks for sharing.

-- Scott Smith, Southern Illinois

That should be a killer set up for knifemaking. That looks really sweet. I love what you said, “I made because I couldn’t afford one”. That is when we are at our most creative. I applaud you sir on a job well done. Good for you. That is what got me into building boats and I have been out on the water on the cheap for a good many years now.
Hope to see some of your blades sometime.

-- I was born at a very young age, as I grew up, I got older.

I like your grinder setup. Where did you find the wheels for the setup? Sure looks impressive.

-- Mike, Missouri --- “A positive life can not happen with a negative mind.” ---

Very cool equiment

-- W James Brokenbourgh Custom furniture maker http://artisticwoodstudio.com/

Very cool. I love the shop made solutions. Nice work!

-- How valuable is time to a person who spends his disparaging the beliefs of others? --David Berthelette www.pilotwoodworks.com

Very nice! set of toys. I would like to know how you made the belt sander and see some detail pic’s. thanks! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

That is a very useful grinder/sander wow is that cool!!!

-- The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools. Confucius, 经过艰苦的努力的梦想可以成真

I like everything you made but I ma especial interested in the air cleaner, could give me more details as to its construction?
Thanks

-- Bert

Very nice projects, is that top wheel on the belt grinder crowned to keep the belt centered, and what rpm
is that motor turning? I guess that 10” wheel will rotate up for the slack belt sander and then back down
to use the platen. Would you show a few more details on the build of this? Thank you for sharing.

-- As ever, Gus-the 74 yr young apprentice carpenter

Great tools and shop!! More pix PLEASE, especially the grinder, need this so bad! Which direction does your belt run?

-- Dennis, WV

Innovator to say the least! Love the belt sander, although not very kid friendly!

-- spanky46 -- Never enough clamps...Never enough tools...Never enough time.

You do what you gotta do and you did a fantastic job.

-- another tip from cooperedpatterns

Very nice setup! I’ve used Burr Kings and they are very nice machines. That said, I don’t think they’ve got anything yours!

I’ll add my voice to the call. More pics, plans, etc!

-- There is nothing in the world more dangerous, than a woodworker who knows how to read a micrometer...