brad jansen
12-20-2013, 5:13 PM
Again, one more grinder I made. Attached are pics of the assembly and a set of plans I made up for this grinder should you want to build one yourself.
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It is somewhat similar to a BMW grinder, but I changed a few details to better suit my needs.
The big changes are:
1. Different adjustability: All the work tables on my grinder (except the small wheel work table) are fixed, and I designed the other pieces to be adjusted (i.e. moveable platen, moveable small wheel holder which pivots left to right, and a removable small wheel work rest). All of these adjustments are from the 3/8” bolts used to assemble the pieces, thus only one tool is needed to adjust the grinder for different wheels.
2. Small wheel clearance: I wanted the small wheel holder to hang over the bench to allow me to freehand rotate knives (and bows). Thus I relieved the sides around the small wheel holder and made a tool rest to fit the design.
-Specs: 1HP Baldor Motor (auction site), KBAC 24d VFD, main plate is 12”x24” .750 6061 Plate (auction site)
-Some other metals (Online metals- pre-cut and squared up by me)
-Wiring, misc bolt’s, gas spring, etc (Mcmaster Carr)
- I created some simple plans, along with the materials lists if anyone would like to see them. Feel free to email me and I will send them to you. It is a fairly straight forward project and fun to build your own. Still a costly grinder when you add it all up, but still save some good money making it yourself.
Here are some “assemble along” pics:
Installing the rubber feet.
http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Recurve/NJmovein014_zps07eaf4d9.jpg (http://s492.photobucket.com/user/bjjanse/media/TD%20Recurve/NJmovein014_zps07eaf4d9.jpg.html)
The dyed underside is routed out for clearance for the 56C motor face.
http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Recurve/NJmovein015_zps5a8b86e2.jpg (http://s492.photobucket.com/user/bjjanse/media/TD%20Recurve/NJmovein015_zps5a8b86e2.jpg.html)
Installing the tracking mechanism...I would suggest making one of these yourself rather than buying.
http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Recurve/NJmovein016_zpsde54c545.jpg (http://s492.photobucket.com/user/bjjanse/media/TD%20Recurve/NJmovein016_zpsde54c545.jpg.html)
http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Recurve/NJmovein017_zpsd3f34063.jpg (http://s492.photobucket.com/user/bjjanse/media/TD%20Recurve/NJmovein017_zpsd3f34063.jpg.html)
http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Recurve/NJmovein018_zps596f8162.jpg (http://s492.photobucket.com/user/bjjanse/media/TD%20Recurve/NJmovein018_zps596f8162.jpg.html)
277685277686
It is somewhat similar to a BMW grinder, but I changed a few details to better suit my needs.
The big changes are:
1. Different adjustability: All the work tables on my grinder (except the small wheel work table) are fixed, and I designed the other pieces to be adjusted (i.e. moveable platen, moveable small wheel holder which pivots left to right, and a removable small wheel work rest). All of these adjustments are from the 3/8” bolts used to assemble the pieces, thus only one tool is needed to adjust the grinder for different wheels.
2. Small wheel clearance: I wanted the small wheel holder to hang over the bench to allow me to freehand rotate knives (and bows). Thus I relieved the sides around the small wheel holder and made a tool rest to fit the design.
-Specs: 1HP Baldor Motor (auction site), KBAC 24d VFD, main plate is 12”x24” .750 6061 Plate (auction site)
-Some other metals (Online metals- pre-cut and squared up by me)
-Wiring, misc bolt’s, gas spring, etc (Mcmaster Carr)
- I created some simple plans, along with the materials lists if anyone would like to see them. Feel free to email me and I will send them to you. It is a fairly straight forward project and fun to build your own. Still a costly grinder when you add it all up, but still save some good money making it yourself.
Here are some “assemble along” pics:
Installing the rubber feet.
http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Recurve/NJmovein014_zps07eaf4d9.jpg (http://s492.photobucket.com/user/bjjanse/media/TD%20Recurve/NJmovein014_zps07eaf4d9.jpg.html)
The dyed underside is routed out for clearance for the 56C motor face.
http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Recurve/NJmovein015_zps5a8b86e2.jpg (http://s492.photobucket.com/user/bjjanse/media/TD%20Recurve/NJmovein015_zps5a8b86e2.jpg.html)
Installing the tracking mechanism...I would suggest making one of these yourself rather than buying.
http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Recurve/NJmovein016_zpsde54c545.jpg (http://s492.photobucket.com/user/bjjanse/media/TD%20Recurve/NJmovein016_zpsde54c545.jpg.html)
http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Recurve/NJmovein017_zpsd3f34063.jpg (http://s492.photobucket.com/user/bjjanse/media/TD%20Recurve/NJmovein017_zpsd3f34063.jpg.html)
http://i492.photobucket.com/albums/rr287/bjjanse/TD%20Recurve/NJmovein018_zps596f8162.jpg (http://s492.photobucket.com/user/bjjanse/media/TD%20Recurve/NJmovein018_zps596f8162.jpg.html)