Mmm0513 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Hey guys, hope this is in the right spot. Just got the grizzly put together and profiled a knife tonight. What a massive difference from the 1x30 haha! The only thing, on the curves of the handle part and all, what are you supposed to do? On the 1x30 I could use that top wheel to grind a nice even curve. Does everyone just use the side of the belt on the platen to ease into the curves? It seems like maybe you could put a small wheel attachment or something on the buffer arm instead of a buffer? Hopefully this made sense to someone. Thanks Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 use the 1 x 30, on my machine I use a small wheel atachment, but the griz does not allow that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windancer Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 One option would be a curve radius on the platen. They are fairly common and work fairly well, but they are hard on belts. Find a curve the size you like and bolt it on.I added a spindle sander fairly early on in my knifemaking. You can get many sizes and grits for the sleeves and eliminates having to change set ups on your grinder.I had no luck using the off-end of my Grizzly for anything but buffing.Let us know what you end up doing :)Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mmm0513 Posted October 4, 2014 Author Share Posted October 4, 2014 I think the spindle sander is the way to go. Until then, I'll make due with the 1x30 on small curves. I saw a guy on youtube slide a 1" sanding barrel on the buffer arm of the grizzly but there's no way I'm putting that kind of pressure on that arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benton Frisse Posted October 6, 2014 Share Posted October 6, 2014 Dave, I have a spindle sander but was not aware you can buy sandpaper for those that works well for metal stock removal. Thanks for sharing that tip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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