Anyone got any experience with Coote belt grinders?

http://www.cootebeltgrinder.com/index.html

They look solid, and they're quite a bit cheaper than most. Hmmm... Maybe a better investment than the buffer/grinder from Grizzly, especially if I can get a motor for cheap/free.

Boy, they sure do look good. I'd like to hear about 'em too.

I just did a search for them on bladeforums, and most folks seem to be pleased. Geez. I have enough scratch to get a Grizzly here, motor included. Or, I can get the Coote and then drive myself mad looking for an appropriate motor.

It never ends, does it? :lol:

You could always run it off a treadle with a flywheel... ;)

Unfortunately, it's not my legs that need the exercise. Maybe a belly-band of some kind...

:oops:

how about setting up some kind of main line assembly off of something else






if opportunity doesn't knock build a door

You could always run it off a treadle with a flywheel...

No, even better! HAMSTER POWERED!!!!

Except I was serious. :)

Except I was serious.

Who's to say I wasn't?

This guy did a sort of review of his for the British Blades forum.

He seems pleased with his Coote.

http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9047


one_rod.

Thanks for the link, one_rod...

:)

Poor low-end torque on the hamsters, I've heard...

maybe gerbils would work better?

Ooh wait! gerbils are faster.... but hamsters can probably bear more load.... therefore, I give you the Gerbster!

ELKDOC-- I built one similiar to this one. I have about $300. in mind. including the motor.

The motor is an enclosed(read: sealed), from an swamp cooler on top of a commercial building.

If you can find or trade a knife or blacksmithing for one in the 1 1/2Hp. to 2HP. that is what you need when you learn to bog the steel to it.

No smaller than an 8" rubber wheel. 10" would be better for hollow grinding.

Chuck

Thanks sandpile. I'll think about that.

Something has to give, though. I'm sick of trying to grind blades with an angle grinder. It takes forever to clean it up with files.

I can get away with it on regular smithing projects, but it sure would be handy!