I received a lot of good information here at SMC as well as other sources online while researching belt grinders so I thought I would share a couple of pictures of my completed sander.
I received a lot of good information here at SMC as well as other sources online while researching belt grinders so I thought I would share a couple of pictures of my completed sander.
Nice, hopefully some guards are going to be added.
Lee Schierer
USNA '71
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Nope......
It would probably be a really good idea. There are lots of places to get fingers, clothes, etc caught which would cause some pretty severe damage.
Last edited by Dennis Peacock; 02-21-2017 at 12:00 PM.
Lee Schierer
USNA '71
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Wow. It's two different machines.
I'd ask how much to make one for me but since I had to ask, I already know I can't afford it.
Man will that be useful.
I have just over $300 in it Dave. I salvaged the motor out of an old treadmill and had the bottom base plate, tool arms (1.5X1.5 aluminum bar) and knobs so that saved me some money. The stand it is on was just a stand I set it on to take the pictures it will probably be on a rolling stand in my shop.
Very nice!
Robert
Beautiful execution. Love the use of the shock absorber.
"the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.” Confucius
Nicely done!
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Cool, are those tread mill motors DC? what hp and rpm.
I am going to get one of these soon.
Yes DC, the one I used is 2.75 hp and rpm is variable from 0 to 6000 (I think) I never run it wide open.
Excellent work! Great finished product and kudos for keeping a good budget on it.
Bet you can't make just one.
Dave, what did you use for the motor speed control?
I used the parts out of the treadmill, bought a potentiometer and made the box. I had to rewire the board to make it control the motor.
Sorry to butt in but if you go to Ebay and type black box controller for treadmill motor one will come up. I think they are around $100.00 or $150.00 for a complete controller. KB electronics also makes a DC motor speed controller and depending on where you locate it they start around 180.00 or so. The thing with a treadmill motor is you have to keep the fly wheel on it or you will loose a lot of torque.
Pat
Sometimes, I wonder what it is I'm trying to do.