[TheForge] Treadle Hammer drawing dies

Tue Jul 8 14:15:04 2003

Hey Jeff,
Check out the Beaumont grinder
http://www.beaumontmetalworks.com/grinder.html
I think it's the best value in grinders available.
I would put a big motor on it up to 5 hp.
A lot of the ceramic grinding belts available today are designed to run
about 6000 FPM with lots of pressure to cut fast and expose new cutting grit
surfaces. Most belt grinders can't handle this action. So the belts appear
to be worn out at about <30% of their design life.
Chuck
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barking Crow" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 12:45 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Treadle Hammer drawing dies


> Hey Doug,
>
> Thanks for the input.  I guess it's all relative.  I'm used to working on
> the little Delta 1" vertical belt sander with an aluminum oxide belt.  I
> worked on the Grizzly for hours every day at the workshop and did get a
> chance to try a bader a few times.  It was very nice but I guess what I'm
> after is an entry level grinder.  I've been trying to justify the $400
it'll
> cost with postage and some belts for the week that I've been back from the
> tool workshop.  If I knew someone that had one for sale I'd try to trade
an
> anvil or something else for one to keep from putting out the $$.  On the
> other hand, I do have some unchecked lotto tickets in my wallet.
>
> I don't expect to do much in the way of knife making, but just want to
> upgrade for general grinding and the occasional knife.
>
>
> Thanks again, Jeff
>
>
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