[TheForge] Re: belt life vs speed

Wed Jul 9 13:29:00 2003

Hey Doug,
The NORAX belts are a Norton Abrasive product.
I can't remember who I got mine from, might of been true grit.
Try a supplier that handles Norton.
You could also contact Jim Plowman:
[email protected]
Chuck----- Original Message -----
From: "Doug Ayen" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 11:11 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Re: belt life vs speed

> Quoth Chuck Robinson ([email protected]):
> > Hey Randy,
> > The high speeds on commercial grinders, using ceramic belts, are
generally
> > coarse grits 36 - 60 or so . They remove a lot of metal fast with
minimal
> > heat build up.
> >  When I'm rough grinding my big hammer heads I can remove 1 1/2 lbs of
steel
> > in 15 minutes.
> >  As you progress to different types of belts you have to determine the
> > optimum belt speed and pressure. The type of steel you are grinding will
> > also affect the optimum grinding conditions.
> > The general rule of thumb is: the finer the grit  the slower the speed
and
> > minimal pressure.
> >  It also helps, if the belts are water proof, to spray it with a
solution of
> > cool mist and water.
> > It really helps to minimize heat build up.
> > There are so many different possible types of belts out there. It is
very
> > hard to choose. Your best bet is generally, to buy from a reputable belt
> > supplier and tell him/ her what you want to grind . what kind of metal
and
> > how polished the finish. Let the supplier  recommend the belts, and
speeds
> > to use them at.
> > For finishing belts I like Triazic or better yet NORAX belts.
> > Chuck
>
> Oooh, I love the trizact, if the NORAX belts are better I've got to
> try them. Where do you get them? Google pulls up raves but not suppliers
> for me.
>
> --doug
>
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