Thread: Started my 72" belt grinder build.

Originally Posted by pfries

Well I have followed this from the start,

First off Great job,

I learned a lot through your trials and tribulations plus the conversation in the thread.

As a side note I would also like to mention that your photography seemed to steadily improve as the grinder came into being....

Thanks for all of it.

Pat

And thank you for your compliments Pat,.. Both on the build and the photography. It's great to know that this thread could maybe help someone else out in their build...

Excellent job and glad you shared it all the way down the line. I'm sure this thread will be shared for a long time. :<0)

Originally Posted by 10Pups

Excellent job and glad you shared it all the way down the line. I'm sure this thread will be shared for a long time. :<0)

Thank you 10pups... One final video clip. Moved the tracking and drive wheel. IT IS FINISHED..!




COST:
Steel $80.00
Motor $130.00
Wheels $185.00
Belt $6.00
Nuts and Bolts $10.00
Gas Strut $20.00
Drive Shaft $5.00
TOTAL $436.00

Building it Myself = PRICELESS

Wonderfull Now all that is left is to have OSHA inspect it. you will need gaurds on the pullys and decals about hearing protection,do not operate when drinking alcohol and all that crap good job.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Wonderfull Now all that is left is to have OSHA inspect it. you will need gaurds on the pullys and decals about hearing protection,do not operate when drinking alcohol and all that crap good job.

LOL... OSHA can stay outta my business... Thanks, It's been fun, and a learning experience..!

Fantastic! Great grinder, excellent price. One question - is your motor a "closed frame"? If not, put some kind of filter on the cooling air in and out to keep steel dust out. You can make filters out of your lady's used panty hose. If metal dust gets into the guts of the motor, it will kill it. Been there, got the tee shirt.

Originally Posted by skipnord

Fantastic! Great grinder, excellent price. One question - is your motor a "closed frame"? If not, put some kind of filter on the cooling air in and out to keep steel dust out. You can make filters out of your lady's used panty hose. If metal dust gets into the guts of the motor, it will kill it. Been there, got the tee shirt.

Thank you... Yes, the motor is fully closed for dusty conditions. I made sure before buying it.

how did you deal with the structural steel and there being a weld in the center of the steel ? did it make the tooling arm rough going in and out ? I am trying to build my own now and was wondering