Recent content by RP14

Got the table built and waiting on the pulley. Decided to mount the motor behind the grinder instead of below to give me some storage space as well as a shelf for a bucket of water. So far this setup seems to balance well. Will know more when I decide to start grinding, can always add extended...

Already have the motor, found a new motor that we weren't using as most units are 3600 rpm and the one we had on the shelf 1725 rpm 2 hp for few years will not be sold, got it real cheap. Been sitting in my shop for year and scratching off my things to do list, the grinder and workbench is my...

MT Bob, That's a great setup. Eventually I'll do something like that and I plan on building a grinder like what you have, been collecting materials for it. Now will probably see what I have when the snow melts for building a table like that. As for the VFD, the next grinder will have it and I...

Future plans for the VFD. Money is tight and I already have the stuff other than the motor pulley. Putting most of my funds towards the CNC Router, the knife grinding will be used while the CNC Router is "working" and I am in the same room to watch the router.

All new at knifemaking and time for me to get into it. Been collecting and saving equipment for a while. Have a Cootes 2x72 grinder and need ideas to build the table. Have a hard time searching for this. I have a 2.5 hp 1725 rpm motor and ordering a 3 step pulley 2,3,4". Question I have is the...