White Nomad Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Just as the title suggests. I have a small 370W Ryobi bench sander and grinder, and I'm wondering if there are any modifications I can make to it to help with knife making? link removed Something to help remove more stock, or to prolong belt life, increase torque, reduce heat from the motor, pretty much anything that will improve the machine. Thanks in advance -Novak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 In a word no. Trying to modify one tool to do the job of another tool never ends well. Believe me been there done that. I would suggest using it for handle work on knives and build/buy a 2X72 belt grinder for the metal work. That will be cheaper with less frustration in the long run. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Nomad Posted April 21, 2021 Author Share Posted April 21, 2021 Alright, I'll take your word on it. Is there anything I can do about the heat produced by the motor though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Fan, though grinder motors are best TEFC Totally Enclosed Fan Cooled to prevent grit/dust getting into the windings. You are right to be concerned about it running hot as cheap motors often have plastic parts that will degrade with heat and so have a very short lifespan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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