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This is a discussion on Cheap Belt Grinder Idler Pulleys within the Machinery General Discussions forums, part of the Machinists category; Hi All, I am building a 2" x 72" belt grinder and cannot seem to find any 2" x 2" ...
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11-03-2007, 12:57 AM
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 Cheap Belt Grinder Idler Pulleys
Hi All, I am building a 2" x 72" belt grinder and cannot seem to find any 2" x 2" wheels anywhere! I have checked all the usual places; McMaster Carr, Grainger, ect; without any luck. Does anybody know of a source I could use? Thanks in advance,  Chad
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11-03-2007, 01:43 AM
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| Beaumont Metal Works, Manufacturer of Industrial belt grinders and finishing equipment the very best for cheapest.
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11-03-2007, 09:40 AM
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Welcome to IFI Hunterbow. I don't know what stores are available in your area, but here in Kentucky we have Tru-Value Hardware stores and Tractor Supply. Both carry an assortment of pulleys in several diameters and shaft sizes. I recently bought a 2 inch one at Tru- Valu for $4 and change.
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11-03-2007, 10:41 AM
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Oh, by the way......the pulley I got was a keyed motor shaft pulley. The idler pulleys might be harder to find than I thought. Sorry about that! Good luck in your search. James
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11-03-2007, 07:05 PM
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If you are looking for an idler wheel for the belt I got a nice one that is about three inches in diameter with ball bearings that can be greases with a grease gun and replaced when needed total was about $20 from a caster supply store
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11-04-2007, 07:48 PM
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Beaumont's website appears to be down...Grrrr, I'll have to remember tomorrow what the address was...and try again 
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11-05-2007, 09:32 AM
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I used a pair of 1" wide bearings scrounged from an electric motor re-build shop. I ganged two of them side by side to give me a 2" wide idler. See pics at BluePrint 354.
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11-05-2007, 11:46 AM
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Thanks to Rich and all that replied. I have bribed the machinist at my work to make me a custom set of wheels! It doesn't get much better than that. Thanks again, Chad
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