Sharpening tools using a grinder.

[vomog]

That makes sense!! Just didn't understand why use a 50mm belt on a 150mm bed.

 

[woodpig]

Hi Woodpig. Can you explain to me your beltsander setup!! What is that flat vertical bevelled bar on the belt bed??

my guess is that this is the support bed for his 50mm belt, with the bevel simply being the transition between roller and bed - but no doubt Woodpig will be back to confirm!

it's always great to see such lovingly constructed shop gear - the extreme opposite to some of my heath robinson bits =D>

Yep, spot on. I can use both 50mm belts - normally for sharpening tools or remove the 50mm platen (only 2 bolts) and use 150mm wide belts for sanding wood. I should add that the machine must be clean of wood dust before grinding tools, DAMHIKT!

The horizontal rod below the table is for finger nail grinds on woodturning gouges by the way.