[TheForge] Fw: Kalamazoo Grinder

[David E. Smucker]

Kalamazoo grinders,   both the 1 x 42 and 2 x 48 are good grinders (I have 
both)  the 1 x 42 is good for light and delicate work.  Also good for wood. 
(The high speed 2 x 48 burns wood).  I like the 1 x 42 for finishing work 
and sharping.  ( I use up to 400 grit belts on it.)  The 2 x 48 is a real 
work horse / stock removal.  Because of its speed at 3450 it is tough to do 
finish work on heat treated items without burning.  As I said I like both, 
but for different reasons.  I have use both in classes I teach at John C. 
Campbell Folk School (I move my own units to the school) and they have held 
up well under student use which is saying a lot.

Dave

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Subject: [TheForge] Kalamazoo Grinder

> After several years of putting a 4in grinder in the vise I've decided it 
> might be a bit safer & more efficent to have a belt grinder.  I have my 
> eye on the 2FSM 2x48 grinder.  Anyone used or have one? Opinions on the 
> machine?
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