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    Rotary four wheel attachment for 2"x72" belt sander/grinder

    I made a rotary 4 wheel turret for my 2" x 72" belt grinder. It uses 3",4" 6" and 8" x 2" wide wheels. Instead of 4 separate arms for each wheel it uses only ONE ARM!. It is 6-1/2" wide and the pivot is in the exact center and all 4 wheels are the same distance from the edge of the pivot arms. I set the distance for each wheel using a telescoping gauge. When you change to a different roller the belt lines up exactly. I didnt even have to adjust the tracking for any of the rollers whether on one side or pivoted to the other side. I also made the pivot on the side arms offset, so when you go from one roller to the other you don't have to adjust the arm a lot to tighten the belt.
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    Great Project and idea. Thank you for sharing

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eagle_view View Post
    Great Project and idea. Thank you for sharing
    Thank you, I appreciate the comment

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    Thanks garycullen! We've added your Belt Sander Attachment to our Metalworking category,
    as well as to your builder page: garycullen's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:




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    Brilliant addition! Great as long narrow-belt sanders are, the real benefit is blending corners and hollow grinding flats. Being able to change radius? Wow.
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