Borntoolate Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I need to purchase some sand paper / belts for some of my equipment to use on metal. I am primarily a woodworker so most of my stuff is for that. I have also orderd a 2x72 sander. Hammer makers: What Grits ranges, Abrasive types and manufactures do you use. And what do you use the most of. Do you have a preferred on-line supplier. Knife Makers: Same question. Brian, what do you use to finish your hammers? I'll have to order on-line and figure I might as well just stock up on the right stuff and be done with it. THe local home depot just doesn't carry much of this kind of stuff. They have some but never all that you need. Certainly no 2x72 anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 I like to buy online from these guys: http://www.lehighvalleyabrasives.com/servlet/StoreFront I have found their products to be consistently good quality and decent bargains too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Sculpture Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 Klingspor 50,80 and 100 Alumina Zirconia YY backing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted November 11, 2011 Share Posted November 11, 2011 To me there are a couple of lines of thought on belts. One is they aer disposables and buy the cheapest you I can get and toss them when needed. I bugy the very best I can get and use them aloong time. I make mirror polished knves mostly from stainless steel. I also make my own pattern welded steel billets and have made a lot of tools including hammers. I use the same belts on all of these items.The brands I use and the suppliers arfe not all the same. The specific belts I use are all listed in bp 0235 and I believe it is in the list of those being headed back to this site sometimes....soon I hope. The other item that i need to cover here is belt sanders for metal work. You may have already seen that belts for some grinder sizes are difficult to find and or more pricey than other sizes. I use a 2" x 72" variable speed grinder. For me some belts work better at different speeds. Any of the abrasive suppliers and I believe all of the knife making suppliers carry a wide range of belts in that size. If I were you I would use the grinder you have coming and get a handfull of belts and see what it does for you. After a while you decide you have the persistance and desire to move along then upgrade and keep that grindere for handle works or wotgever you like itto do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borntoolate Posted November 12, 2011 Author Share Posted November 12, 2011 Rich, so you buy the best. Which ones? I can't see most of the BPs I am buy the Burr King 2x72 8" whell Variable Speed 1 HP 120V grinder. It costs a dang pretty penny. BUt it looks like a versatile, upgradeable tool for life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted November 16, 2011 Share Posted November 16, 2011 Keep an eye out for that bp..they are working on them now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten Hammers Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 I built a belt grinder a few years ago. Being pragmatic, I built the grinder to fit what was available from Grainger. 2x48 was my choice. I have LONG since stopped buying belts from Grainger. My welding supplier gets them for me. 2 x 48 Norton Norzon 80 grit (the blue ones). Box of 10. They cut like crazy ( but I'm not into the dark side like Rich ). I have not had a wheeled rock grinder for 20 years anyway ( aside from the hand helds). Each has his own needs and tools. The time may come that I get a bench grinder again ( small one ) for a couple of specific needs but I ain't lookin for one just now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakedanvil - Grant Sarver Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 My experience won't help much, but I thought I'd add it in here anyway. Partly just to show that what others are doing has little to do with what you should do. I use 3 X 60 and 3-1/2 X 120 almost exclusively 36 grit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluidsteel Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I use the Blaze ceramics in 36,60 and 120, and Trizact(Gator) structrued abrasives for the finer belts. I have a GIB(PolarBearForge) 2"x72" with a 3Ph 1.5Hp motor run off of a VFD for variable speed. The belts hold up well... I make knives, but am a rookie still... I'm running 60 and 120 grit 9" discs on my disc grinder now. You can extend the life of the ceramic belts by dressing them with a diamond dressing tool..... I do have a few Jflex Klingspor for cutting plunge lines, handles and other slackbelt work.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Borntoolate Posted November 20, 2011 Author Share Posted November 20, 2011 Thanks all. sounds like I can't go wrong. Sounds like try something, try something else and eventually find what I like for whatever it is I end up doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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