[TheForge] belt sanders?

[Chuck Robinson]

I have 2 Bader BM3 variable speed grinders and like them, but for the money
the Beaumont is a better built machine. no castings, all machined parts and
more optional attachments.
My favorite is the Rotary Platen attachment Rob built for my Bader BM3 ( no
belt splice hiccups when using "J flex" finishing belts).
Chuck
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ries Niemi" <rniemi at fidalgo.net>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2004 11:56 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] belt sanders?


>
> On Tuesday, October 19, 2004, at 10:24 AM, Justin Fellenz wrote:
>
> > All,
> >
> > Can anyone recommend a belt sander that would be suitable for general
> > purpose and knife making? Grizzly has one for about $300 that a friend
> > of mine likes, but he uses it on wood and has no need to
> > gollow-grindblades. I saw one on an instructional video that had a
> > drive wheel at the back, a pivot wheel at the top, and an idler out in
> > front that you could get different wheels for for different sized
> > hollow grinds. I think it also could be set up as an everyday flat belt
> > sander, with a piece of plate behind the belt.
> >
> > I've also seen some pretty neat wet-sanding rigs that you put the blade
> > into and move it on a slider across the abrasive (wheel or belt) to get
> > a precise grind every time.
> >
> > So such things come in one machine? I cant find what I'm describing on
> > google. Anyone know?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > JRF
> >
>
> Bader.
> www.stephenbader.com/
> Nice guy, he will build em any way you want, with all kinds of nifty
> platens and wheels available.
> Much more expensive than Grizzly, but you get what you pay for.
>
> ries
>
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