[TheForge] belt grinder advice?

[Paul Novorolsky]

wow Paul,
That clone is mighty impressive. Far beyond what I'm looking for. (I 
like the belt grinder, but I don't use it anywhere near enough to 
justify that)

I hadn't come across the Kalamazoo grinders in previous searches. They 
look interesting. I'll have to take closer look.

Thanks all.
**Paul

On 1/22/2012 2:55 PM, Paul wrote:
> 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.
>