Justin Topp Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Decided it’s finally time to replace my 2x48 belt grinder with a 2x72. So far I’ve got the frame welded to the base and the tooling arms cut. The plate is 1/2” thick and the body is 2x2 inch 1/4” thick tube. The tooling arms are 1.5 inch solid square bar. The tensioning arm which is made of 1.5” square bar is drilled to attach to the frame but needs a handle and the tracking attachment to be bolted on still. I now need to order the motor, wheels, and the vfd. And a gas strut to apply tension. The welds aren’t pretty but they should hold fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Nomad Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Looks pretty good so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted April 27, 2021 Author Share Posted April 27, 2021 Thanks. Hopefully it works well. Ordered the motor, wheels, and vfd today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted April 29, 2021 Author Share Posted April 29, 2021 Got the gas strut on there. Waiting on parts now. I’ve been informed the strut should go upside down to prevent things from getting on the shaft and messing up the seal. But otherwise it works great. Very smooth to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted April 30, 2021 Author Share Posted April 30, 2021 Getting there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted April 30, 2021 Author Share Posted April 30, 2021 It’s starting to actually look like something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 Uh . . . Justin: If you can't figure out how to turn that strut over we're going to start wondering how long you're going to have fingers once you start getting knives sharp. Looking good. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted April 30, 2021 Author Share Posted April 30, 2021 Well good thing I’m not a knife maker! Won’t have to worry about losing my fingers! Haha. I hadn’t gotten around to it. It all needs to be taken apart for the rest of the painting still so I’ll make sure it’s the proper way on the final assembly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 My mission for the day is complete. Looking better all the time. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted May 1, 2021 Author Share Posted May 1, 2021 We have the rest of the wheels and variable speed! Need an enclosure for the vfd but otherwise it’s good to go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted May 2, 2021 Author Share Posted May 2, 2021 Gotta do the finishing touches and a few more minor changes than it’s done. It runs dead smooth and has tons of power. Very efficient at grinding I can balance a nickel on it’s side with the grinder off. Than go straight to 6500 sfpm without it ripping. Having a vibration free grinder is great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 Done. Just need a vfd enclosure. Which will be a metal box with a fan and a filter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted May 3, 2021 Author Share Posted May 3, 2021 Enclosure for the vfd is in the mail. Otherwise it’s done! And working fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Topp Posted May 6, 2021 Author Share Posted May 6, 2021 Got the 12” contact wheel in the mail finally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HondoWalker Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Your welds are far better than mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eseemann Posted October 3, 2021 Share Posted October 3, 2021 A Grinder and Some Paint will make a Welder what he Ain't On 5/9/2021 at 8:30 PM, HondoWalker said: Your welds are far better than mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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