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I did not use plans, I used TLAR engineering (that looks about right). The grinder was built more or less along the lines of a KMG or KMG clone grinder. There are plans for similar grinders on the...

I updated my crumb catcher/dust collector tube that lives under the contact wheel. I was getting tried of it catching on fire. I used a furnace vent and metal tubing from the hardware store. So far...

I had fun making the video, I put my tripod in my wagon and wrapped a string around my lazy susan.

Charlie

I had to make a video of the grinder before it gets dirty. It will never be this clean again.

Charlie

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I bought the Bader 8" wheel from Jantz knife supply.

I bought the remainder of the contact wheels 2"-6" from USA Knife Maker.

The tracking and drive wheels are self made. I purchased the...

I really like that wheel for everything form coarse to fine. It is a bader wheel it runs dead true and I like the serrations.



I mainly use ceramic belts of one flavor or another. I have some...

Here is a link about this kind of belts Vibration Free Link Belts I like these belts they run smooth and tolerate a bit of belt/pulley misalignment.

Charlie

Here are some pictures of the completed grinder, I was in a constant state of correction when I built this grinder. I usually feel like I know what I am doing when it comes to mechanical noodling,...

Here is what I have so far, I have mounted everything on a piece of plate. I had to revise my plans on where the drive wheel was going to be. I moved it down and back to take up more slack. Sometimes...

Yes, I made it. If you were holding it in your hand and could see it up close, you would definitely see that is home made. The camera makes everything look good.

Charlie

I started welding the parts together today.

Charlie

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Here are a few more in progress shots of the grinder. I used a hinge from the welding supply store to make the pivot for the tracking wheel. For the platen I used a 2" contact wheel at on end and a...

The motor is a old Westinghouse 1725 rpm,220v, 1 1/2 hp, it is a 184 frame. The motor started its life as an air compressor motor. I bought it used an an electric motor shop it has been rebuilt, new...

Tonight, I did some layout and drilled a lot of holes. tapped a few also

Charlie

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I hope to weld it. A workman shouldn't blame his tools for bad work, but my made in China cracker box welder barely qualifies as a welder. I am going to stick it together as best I can. I have a...

I thought I would post some progress shots of my grinder build. I am building a grinder similar to the one in this thread. Here is what I have so far. motor 1 1/2 hp and metal cut out from supplier,...