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Tell me about it. This is panning out to be a much better forum then I initially thought.

Well that makes the search that much easier and definitely makes me feel more responsible for how and where I spend my dough. Thanks brother. Definitely opened my mind to different options.

I'm still pretty new on the business side of things. But I grew up doing custom millwork and have a hard time seeing how building someone a custom kitchen or fabricating a knife is much different. I don't fully comprehend why a deposit up front is an issue... I guess if you get in a spot where...

I wish there was a thumbs up button on this forum. That's actually the best advice. My first three blades were a travesty and then #s 4-20 were night and day from one to the next. You really just have to develop the muscle memory to develop form. And just when you think your getting somewhere...

I think I'd be at the same cost with a foot switch and remote speed control as just buying a VFD that's dust and wash down proof that I can mount within reach of the grinder. But again I'll be doing more homework on what it would cost to set up as you said. And I agree with the 8" contact wheel...

Agreed. I'd have no problem using a less expensive motor with similar specs that's for sure. I'll keep looking in that regard. I just can't help but thinking I'm safer with the dust protection from the more costly KB VFD. I'll explore more. If I can get something less expensive and build an...

Actually yours was one I read a month or so ago. I'd go with one of those accept I can get the baldor through amazon with the VFD financed for no interest for 12 months on my credit line. That's the main reason I'm going that route. Plus the kbac 27d is a nema 4x enclosure which will keep the...

I don't disagree but I guess I'm trying to put myself in a place where I won't be outgrowing a set up anytime soon. I'll look into it for sure though. My original plan was 3hp. But that's probably a bit much and I'd have to wire up 220 to even get full power from the motor.

From the man himself. Yea I'm going to be ordering over the weekend. Thanks for the tip on the 1.5 square tube didn't even notice that. I figured I'd work out the platen once my tooling arm has the multi platen with both wheels on it so I know what size to order.

Alright. So I feel I have outgrown my 1x30 and am sourcing the parts to make a 2x72 using the GIB 2.0. Some background first. I rent my house so I'm limited to the power in my garage which is 110. Keep that in mind. I have been making for about a year but really picked up since December and have...

Thanks guys. I'll post up my parts list in those forums for feedback thanks.

Don't huff the super glue fumes

Im piecing together a gib build for my first 2x72 and was wondering where to post to get feed. Back on the parts vie selected so far. Thanks guys.

Thanks bud. That's what I'm hoping.

Hello. I'm new to this forum. Felt like this was a good place to join to work on my craft. Here are some of my recent knives