[TheForge] Grinding Belt suppliers

[Ries Niemi]

On Monday, January 10, 2005, at 09:03 AM, Frederick Faller wrote:

> Anyone have recomendations for sources of grinding
> belts for steel? Non of the local hardware stores have
> them. The ones that did have all been put out of
> business by HD and Lowe's, who only carry 1 grit -
> "rough", whatever that is. :-(
>
> I'm looking for 4 X 36 belts in grits from 100 to 400
> (or maybe better if they available)
>
> Any oppinions about what belts are best for steel,
> especially hardened high carbon steel?
>
> Mail order would be fine
>
> Frederick
>
>

Frederick-  I use a lot of abrasives, for all kinds of sanders, and I 
really like Klingspor.
http://www.klingspor.com/
  I have a business account with them, so I get discount prices, but 
their sandpaper is very good, and if you only need a little you can get 
it retail online at :
http://www.woodworkingshop.com/
They will make belts in any size for you in any of about a dozen 
different types of abrasive and backing. They stock most sizes for 
immediate shipment, and have warehouses on both coasts. German company, 
but much of their product is made in america- depends on what you get.
I find that I really like their alumina zirconia abrasive- CS411- the 
stuff is hard enough to cut well, and last a long time. I am not a 
knifemaker, so I dont work much with tool steels, but we do a lot of 
stainless with this type, and it works really well. They also sell 
silicon carbide, which is very hard stuff, so that might be worth 
trying too.

ries