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    After visiting Charlie Lewis last month, at the North Central Texas Meet, I had to build one of these.
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    30 days from driving home from the meet to completion. That has to be some kind of record, no? Still have to do some contact wheels and platen, but it tracked perfectly first try!

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    That looks great, I like the way you did the base and motor mounting. Now I am jealous.

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    Looks like it's time to feed the beast!

    ... have fun, but safely!
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    Quote Originally Posted by spazola View Post
    That looks great, I like the way you did the base and motor mounting. Now I am jealous.

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    It's easy to make small improvements when you have first hand knowledge of an idea that you already know works. Thanks again for all you taught and showed me at the meet.

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    I hate to rain on your parade but that is hardly an ergonomic work height. The grinder looks pretty sweet but that bench needs some improvements.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RezDog View Post
    I hate to rain on your parade but that is hardly an ergonomic work height. The grinder looks pretty sweet but that bench needs some improvements.
    Ha! If I took the picture in my shop it would be hard to see the grinder in a back round of tools and debris.
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    Looks spot on, I would love to have the know how to build one. Thex are very expensive here in the UK

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    Excellent machine when you start working practice will show that you want to add.

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    That's a nice build. Tool acquisition disorder is nearly as bad as RAD.
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    Well done Victor! You have put some considerable thought into your build.
    Shaun, Victor is a modest heigth. Maybe one more cinder block will do! LOL
    Sorry about that Victor, It was hard to pass that up!

    Ray

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