[TheForge] belt grinder advice?

[Dan Scheid]

I have that  unit on my farrier truck for going on 10 years now I like it it
simple tracks straight  I have it on a 1 hrp motor.  You can get 2x48belts
at most hardware stores so easy to fine .
Dan Scheid

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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Paul Novorolsky
Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2012 8:07 AM
To: Sponsored by ABANA
Subject: [TheForge] belt grinder advice?

My cheapo 1x30" HF belt sander gave up its ghost last week. I had been using
it for about 3 years. I certainly got my money's worth out of it.

I had been looking to upgrade, so I guess now is the time. I'm on a tight
budget, so I'd like to keep it under $300.

I'm a little skeptical of the grizzly unit (last listed below). Although
quite cheap, I'm afraid it isn't really any better than the HF unit. The
units that attach to the grinder look to be the best deal without going to a
full-blown knife grinder.

Aside from the increase in working surface area, what might I consider in
choosing between a 2x36 and a 2x48, or a 4x48 size belt?

Has anyone tried more than one of these, or have them and can give pros/cons
of them? Or comments about the mfr?


I've been looking at attachments like:
http://www.vansantdistributing.com/Multitool_2x48_Belt_Grinder_Attachment_p/
mt482.htm

and some of the lower cost all-in-ones like:
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/DAYTON-BeltDisc-Sander-6Y945?cm_sp=IO-_-Hom
e-_-VTV70300505&cm_vc=HPPVZ3

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/DAYTON-Belt-Grinders-2RYN6?cm_sp=IO-_-Home-
_-VTV70300505&cm_vc=HPPVZ3

or
http://www.grizzly.com/products/Combo-2-Belt-Sander-6-Disc-Sander/H7761

Thanks,
**paul

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