[TheForge] belt grinder advice?

[Paul]

Another alternative is as follows:

http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?75456-My-KMG-Clone-Grinder-Finished-%28-almost-%29

I built one of the KMG clones about two years ago, it is powered by a 3 
hp three phase motor with a Motortronics VFD.
see:

https://picasaweb.google.com/114112791231015606856/BLACKSMITHKMGCLONE

uses 2X72 belts. I highly recommend spending the extra money on belts 
and buy the zirconium ceramic belts.

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paul
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On 01/22/2012 10:06 AM, Paul Novorolsky wrote:
> 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?
>
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