Recent content by forexpipz

Yeah. Its a nasty tool as far as safety is concerned. The main concern i had with this design was the fact that if the grinder disc explodes i could get hit in an arterial vein and quite possibly die from shrapnel. Sounds ridiculous but it happens more than you might imagine. 2000 watts to...

Well its final. I'm not using this grinder to dress any iron or put bevels on. Its just too bloody scary. I think the noise contributes a lot to my fears but I have seen the pics and i have decided i want to live a little while longer. I'm ordering a Norton Silicone Cabide bench stone 3" wide...

I tried lump hammering it with brick chisel. Thing wont budge. Gunna have to grind it off. How to I secure an mdf disc to it?

I think so. It has a groove down it. The pulley is already on. Wanna remove it n put a mdf disc on

How do i attatch a pulley to a smooth ac motor shaft?

Well after using it again today I decided it was just too much of a risk. I spend more time thinking about it exploding in my face. Does anyone know how to attach a wheel to a smooth shaft of an ac motor

I agree with all what you have said especially the barbaric nature of what i'm doing. Thing is I'm limited on funds and have to use what i got lying around. I've reshaped some horrible chisels with it today and the grind is very good. Using extremely light touches I'm able to lower the chisel...

Hey Jim. The blade guard is still attached inside the box. As regards to the pressure it really is the lightest of touches. The thing spins so fast it removes material very quickly with minimal contact. You really don't need to press the chisel down at all. Just lowering it suffices. I would...

When I said benefits I was refering to the sharpening benefits. lol.

The belt sander is definitely the way to go. With this set-up you get all the benefits of a belt sander without the need to have loads of expensive belts.

I was terrified at first. The grunt and power of the grinder is something I'm totally aware of. I've seen the pics. Its horrific what grinder accidents can do. This system will be very safe once I make the riding surface planar with the blade. Fingers will only ever contact the surface which...

It would seem that there is endless science regarding grinding and sharpening. Enough to make you anxious to the point of sheer frustration. With that aside I decided to take the plunge and build my own system. I began by hand grinding a primary bevel on 60 grit sandpaper using a Richard Kell...