2" x 72" Double Belt Grinder/Sander

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Oct 17, 2016, 01:50 PM
garycullen

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2" x 72" Double Belt Grinder/Sander

WIP Finally got my Baldor, 3 H.P. double grinder almost finished. I need to add some lighting and I have a Grit Grabber double dust collector to add. This set up cost me a case of cheap beer! My friend gave me the grinder and dust collector. Guys thought the 2" x 12" grinding wheel was cracked (It wasn't)and were afraid of it, so they threw the whole thing in the dumpster! The steel plates were plates I kept so they were free as well.Attachment 14404 Attachment 14405 Attachment 14406 Attachment 14407 Attachment 14408 Attachment 14409 Attachment 14410
Oct 17, 2016, 09:09 PM
Paul Jones

Gary,

Very nice setup and super versatile. That is one lucky find. Thanks for the posting and photos.

Paul
Oct 18, 2016, 05:34 AM
garycullen

Thank you Paul
Oct 22, 2016, 04:08 AM
DIYer


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

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Oct 23, 2016, 05:42 PM
Rustyspoke

Sweet setup & thanks for sharing it.
Oct 24, 2016, 01:28 PM
Kappievw

Supper Idea! especially if have n bench grinder spare!
Oct 24, 2016, 03:32 PM
Tools & Stuff

Looks mean! Nice work!
Oct 25, 2016, 06:55 AM
garycullen

I have 5 different grinders set up on that bench.The guy tried to give me that Baldor motor with a 2 x 12 grinding wheel and the same size wire wheel but I turned him down for over a year because I didn't think I would ever use it. Then I thought of building the double belt sander and it is a beast!
Oct 25, 2016, 01:16 PM
Nightshift

Gary, is that Baldor of yours a 1725 or 3450 rpm? Bill
Oct 25, 2016, 07:00 PM
garycullen

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Originally Posted by Nightshift

Gary, is that Baldor of yours a 1725 or 3450 rpm? Bill

Its 1500 rpms on 220 volt, 3 phase, 3 HP, and 1800 rpms on 480 volts. You made me realize the difference between a grinder and a buffer motor. The grinder is meant for a 2 x 12" heavy wheel, thus the slower rpms, where as I have a Baldor buffer motor nent to it which is 220 volt, single phase that runs at 3,600 rpms. It also has a longer shaft and housing to probably be able to fit longer and wider parts in to them.
Oct 25, 2016, 09:12 PM
Nightshift

So are you powering the 3 phase Baldor with a VFD or RPC? Bill
Oct 26, 2016, 07:42 AM
garycullen

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Originally Posted by Nightshift

So are you powering the 3 phase Baldor with a VFD or RPC? Bill

It is hard wired 3 phase 220 volt. I don't see a need for variable speed for what I'm doing.
Oct 26, 2016, 08:03 AM
Nightshift

Wow, must be nice having 3-phase power in your shop! Cheers, Bill
Oct 26, 2016, 11:54 AM
PJs

Nice, well thought out build with plenty of Giddy-up (3HP)! Thanks for sharing this with us garycullen! Nice to be able to work from a platen and a wheel without changing setups. Are those 2x72 standard belts? Also is that "T-Handle in the tension wheel a tracking adjuster?

Again, Very Nice build and thanks for sharing. ~PJ
Oct 26, 2016, 03:11 PM
garycullen

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Originally Posted by Nightshift

Wow, must be nice having 3-phase power in your shop! Cheers, Bill

I have a good phase converter. The 3 H.P. motor only draws 7.7 amps, on 440 Volt is 3.6 amps but I don't have that. Keeps the power bill low.
Oct 26, 2016, 03:30 PM
garycullen

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Originally Posted by PJs

Nice, well thought out build with plenty of Giddy-up (3HP)! Thanks for sharing this with us garycullen! Nice to be able to work from a platen and a wheel without changing setups. Are those 2x72 standard belts? Also is that "T-Handle in the tension wheel a tracking adjuster?

Again, Very Nice build and thanks for sharing. ~PJ

It took some thinking of what to do with that as It had a 2" wide x 12" dia. grinding wheel on one side and a 2" wide x 12"dia. wicked wire wheel on the other side. My friend offered it to me 1-1/2 years ago but I knew I would never use it like it was. I was looking on knife making websites and I love knives but I need to make a living but I can use it to de-burr parts and I will use it for fabrication. I built a Rotary Small Wheel Attachment (I posted it on here and won tool of the week which I am very proud of!) first on another grinder I made so I can do smaller radius on parts and only had a Cone-Loc 8" sander. The reason I built two set-ups is the reason you stated. I don't want to have to change everything around as parts will require both the D-Platen and the round wheel at the same time. It does take 2" x 72" belts and finally the T-bolt is just a long 1/4-20 bolt with a piece of 3/8" round rod welded to it and yes it is for adjusting the tracking. It looks pretty because I black oxided it as I blacken parts all the time. Thank you for the nice comments. I added a double work light last weekend and I have some L-Shaped plexiglass left over covers and I am going to make a guard that will just drop in place on either side so I don't run into the belt. OUCH!
Oct 26, 2016, 03:34 PM
Nightshift

Understand. Thats why I was asking if you had a RPC ... rotary phase converter. Cheers, Bill
Nov 21, 2016, 02:40 AM
thoms_here

AWESOME build! Thanks!
Nov 21, 2016, 10:19 AM
Frank S

Nice build well thought out
Nov 21, 2016, 10:30 AM
garycullen

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Originally Posted by thoms_here

AWESOME build! Thanks!

Thank you sir! It runs great. I've added some plexiglass covers, dust collector and lights.
Nov 21, 2016, 10:32 AM
garycullen

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Originally Posted by Frank S

Nice build well thought out

Thank you! Added a few thing but pictures wont load
Dec 2, 2016, 03:14 PM
jhop28

If you don't mind me saying so That's a great build I believe I'm going to have to build one
Dec 8, 2016, 04:12 PM
achillealb

Hello just joined to find some useful stuff
Jan 12, 2018, 10:22 AM
ragsflh

great idea.
Mar 11, 2019, 01:06 PM
nshop

Very nice work Gary. That is one of the better grinding set-ups that I have seen. Do you have a website for your knives?
Mar 12, 2019, 07:39 AM
garycullen

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Originally Posted by nshop

Very nice work Gary. That is one of the better grinding set-ups that I have seen. Do you have a website for your knives?

Thank you, I really appreciate it! I don't have a website and not good enough anyway so I am just making knives to leave to my 4 Grandsons. They will have one big collection. I hope they will always keep the knives in the family