Started my 72" belt grinder build.

Try liquid nitrogen (freezer may work) for the shaft and put the pillow blocks in the sun or oven if they are all steel with the step pulley.
Consider marking the shaft ahead of time because once they are set, its going to be a big job to move them!
Eric.

Do you have a Tractor Supply, Atwoods, or Orchelen's nearby? They are farm & ranch stores. You could also check with a tractor place like John Deere or the such...just thoughts.

Tractor supply don't carry it. Grainger does, but it has to be ordered and I want to try it. Got burned the last shaft I ordered.

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Precision drill rod arrived, 5/8" 0.6250" and won't fit in my 5/8" pillow blocks or my step pulley... The rod on the motor fit the step pulley like a glove. Suggestions?

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Can you measure the shaft of the motor?

Just come back from the local machine shop. They hooked me up. Nice to have friends... :D

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Just come back from the local machine shop. They hooked me up. Nice to have friends... :D

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What did they Do?? Sunnen hone perhaps

Testing the motor and pulley system. Wheels on UPS truck to be delivered today...

72 inch belt grinder part one - YouTube

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What did they Do?? Sunnen hone perhaps

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They has regular shaft rod there. He also put on a lathe and turned it with some emory cloth...

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They has regular shaft rod there. He also put on a lathe and turned it with some emory cloth...

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Glad your rollin,great project:)

Mic the id of the pillow block and step pulley. Then mic the od of the rod. If it's close, use emery paper on the rod until it fits.

Jerry