KMG clone WIP

[Sean Cochran]

Ok guys Im going to try to do a WIP on my grinder build. I didnt get alot of pics and they are not great but I think you will get the idea.
All I have left is to mount it to my bench.cool 1 Im calling this the Kentucky Mule, It may not be pretty but it will work.
I used these plans

I got my steel from a local fab shop. $25.00 for some drops. I highly reccomend spending the extra to have your steel cut to size. I have alot, and I mean alot of time in cutting and machining all the parts. (Im not a machinist, but I play one on TV)

Cutting all the parts. This was a PITA. Again there are some places where you can get parts to size.

Machined all the parts to the exact size. I was lucky to have a buddy who has a machine shop and was willing to provide some instruction.

 

[Sean Cochran]

Here is my fisrt dry fit. Everything fits and is square!

I decided to weld everything. There would have been alot of holes to tap. Plus I was afraid of getting the holes off, and not have them line up. I used 3\8" plate for the base.

The chassis welded up. I did a couple of things different from the plans, one I welded, and I also used press fit bearings. I bored a hole in the bearing plates and pressed bearings in. I dont know how well this will work. If the bearings wear out Im going to put four bolt flange bearings on it.

Let me know what you think.

 

[BossDog]

that thing is going to be really heavy.
cool build.

 

[Sean Cochran]

You wouldnt believe how heavy.
But it should be nice and smooth.
Ive got a 3HP baldor that I plan on useing in the near future, just have to save up a little for the VFD.

Sean

 

[JAWilliams]

Sean looks good so far. Please keep the pics coming.

 

[jcullen]

Sean, You'll be glad you welded it. Looks good......

 

[LR Adkins]

starting to look like a belt grinder. With that weight it should be pretty much vibration free. Looks good

Larry

 

[Sean Cochran]

Dont have a pic to post, but last night I got the dirve wheel installed and plugged in the motor just to see how the bearings were. I couldnt even hear it running. It was very smooth and vibration free. Ive also got it all painted now. Ill try to get some more pics up soon.

 

[joe levy]

I am also making a grinder from the same plans. I am a machinist and still have a lot of time in the cutting. I hope to finish it soon.

 

[Allen Newberry]

That's going to be one beefy grinder! Keep us posted!