Thread: Grinding belts

For me it was down to what type of belts were available in the grits I wanted.
Don't forget the Trizact belts which go up to 2500 grit.

Originally Posted by tcrideshd

so in Canadian dollars what are you looking at for the grinder, arms, platens, and a motor with variable speed? if i remember correctr, Daves Bader is around 2500, not sure about the extra parts, but it has the controller and motor, and its a pretty slick outfit, thats why ill have to have 2, unless this one is a much better deal then ill get 3!

Well to get some things in perspective the landed cost on the Nexus is $800 CAD which is $600 USD more or less. I have a motor and I am going to use the more bullet proof speed control of two stepped pulleys. I can run either KMG or Bader tool arms and accessories. Also Bader Does not ship to Canada.

Originally Posted by RezDog

Well to get some things in perspective the landed cost on the Nexus is $800 CAD which is $600 USD more or less. I have a motor and I am going to use the more bullet proof speed control of two stepped pulleys. I can run either KMG or Bader tool arms and accessories. Also Bader Does not ship to Canada.

You can just go with 1.5” bar stock and make your own tool arms. Priced out my set up and I’ve got more money in the wheels and tool arms than the frame. I assume shipping is really what’s killing you as far as price goes, stateside tool arms are almost the same price as buying bar stock.

Good looking grinder. It looks like it might be a little light for my taste, but that'd be easy enough to fix with a steel base plate, and cheaper than paying them to do it. The fact that it will take KMG tooling arms is a plus. I'm not overly fond of their small wheels being solid steel, but since you can use Bader or KMG arms you can get and use what you like.

I'd suggest on the tooling arm to go with aluminum if you can, more than robust enough and a lot lighter and easier to change.

I ran my KMG for several years with step pulleys, and when I finally went to a 2 horse variable speed, it was like night and day. But I still use step pulleys on my Coote grinder, and got by for nearly 15 years with step pulleys.

My power is very dirty, and VS controllers are expensive.
Shipping is a killer. It is also very expensive to take the ferry to the mainland and there is no scrap yard. Building will happen. It will just take a lot longer.

Ya, tried and true analog stuff is the bomb. Good decision.

Originally Posted by RezDog

Well to get some things in perspective the landed cost on the Nexus is $800 CAD which is $600 USD more or less. I have a motor and I am going to use the more bullet proof speed control of two stepped pulleys. I can run either KMG or Bader tool arms and accessories. Also Bader Does not ship to Canada.

Sounds like a solid plan and at a good price. Good luck on making what you plan on making for parts. Its all beyond me at this stage in life, but will be on the list in the future.