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Rex, By the way, I forgot to mention that there are plenty of people on this forum who have successfully used a contact wheel on their surface grinders when doing a belt conversion. But the application of pressure is considerably different in those instances. So don't let my rabble-babble...

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Short of using a magnetic drill (definitely overkill for us), it's going to be difficult to match the accuracy of a drill press with a vise, even the cheapie drill presses. But the drill guides do come in handy for those applications that require more throat clearance than what a press could...

One of the largest considerations when attempting to use a contact wheel as a drive wheel is that of solidly coupling it to the driveshaft. Most contact wheels popular for our applications are designed to have a bearing installed for free-spinning capability around a shaft, whereas an actual...

Here is the link to the thread where Gahagan asked about it. http://knifedogs.com/showthread.php?17668-How-much-more

Looks like mine. Congrats.

You mentioned the speed of your buffer (3450 RPM) as "being a little too fast". Maybe, maybe not. It really depends on the material you're working, and the wheel size. I suppose I should have provided more clarity when I asked you about speeds. Concerning "speed", the real objective is to...

Do you use a belt grinder for any of it? If so, how high up in grit size do you go on the belt grinder? What are the particulars on buffing? Which wheels and compounds? What is the speed of your buffer?

I would be more concerned about someone claiming I put an inaccurate number on the blade. Any type of "testing" is always done with specific equipment and conditions in mind. All it would take is for someone else to do their "own" testing, with their equipment, then all of a sudden you...

I would have to see that in writing before I believed it! Sounds to me like someone could possibly be infusing their own opinion or viewpoint and calling it law.

Easy now, Rex. The communication is getting mixed up! Perhaps Kevin was suggesting "it's not only a typo by Rex". Meaning that not only was there a typo by you, but also the fact that he has seen it suggested elsewhere by others where it wasn't a typo. A simple case of things being taken out...

Heat it up, then cool very slowly. You're gonna have to see what works for you. Shutting down the kiln and leaving the piece in it overnight might work. Some people bury it in sand. Some people use pearlite. Whatever insulates enough for you to cool it down slowly enough. Personally, I...

Sorry, but at the current time I do not have the ability to post photos. I don't even own a camera, and I am not computer-literate enough to complete the process if I did. Different methods may be employed to make your fittings, but the two most commonly employed are casting and forging...

I don't believe you're going to have any reliability concerns using copper. I know plenty of people who use pure copper for Japanese blade fittings, including habakis, and I'm pretty certain that type of application is a tad more demanding than a lanyard tube. As to the use of copper for...

Read BossDog's tutorial; it's an excellent primer. As you progress, you will think of more ways for belts to be used. Take into consideration the abilities of your machine. (Not referring to your specific machine, just in general.) For metal removal, I would certainly use the ceramics...

Not trying to speak for Andrew, but, to the contrary, the NWGS is very affordable when you consider the type of machine you're building. The real cost will vary from person to person. Some people have access to steel scrap, while others have to purchase it new. Some people can find deals...

Congrats, and Happy Father's Day!

Doug, Is this the thread you're talking about? (post #5 in this link) http://knifedogs.com/showthread.php?17629-Belt-question It's the only thread I can find where a 4x36 was easily modified to work well for our type of purpose.

A steel platen wears quickly. It becomes uneven and can cause all sorts of problems. Even if you use hardened steel, you're gonna eventually have problems with your platen wearing. One solution is affixing a special piece of glass atop your steel surface. A glass surface will wear much...

I have both purchased and built many types of sanders over the years. Some of these machines could easily accommodate an entire household door. So bear with me, because I have to sort of "think backwards" here. Buying If you have immediate needs (probably not, considering this is not how...