BayardStrachan Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 My dad is looking at getting a linisher for a workshop that he owns, but I am trying to convince him to get a belt grinder. How does something like the one pictured below compare in terms of versatility to your average 2x72 belt grinder. And would it be possible to grind a knife on one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 The linisher shown is an industrial belt grinder, probably has at least 3 HP and will out perform any 2"x72" belt grinder I've ever seen. Not that I've seen a lot of commercially made 2x72s but I doubt they're in the same league by a long shot. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 It depends entirely on what kind of work you want to do. (Fun fact: the verb "to linish" is a portmanteau of "linen" and "finish"; apparently the early emery belts had a linen cloth backing.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzkill Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 10 hours ago, BayardStrachan said: And would it be possible to grind a knife on one? Based on the picture you provided, you only have access to a small portion of the grinding belt. That portion is curved. If that is all you have to work with then any knife ground on that machine will have a hollow grind (assuming you are grinding with the blade perpendicular to the belt travel. In my opinion that's not a good option for knife grinding unless there are other orientations that will allow you to do flat platen grinding at a minimum. The ability to use different diameter wheels is also helpful for getting the shapes you want on some profiles. Pretty much all of those things can be done with some combination of angle grinders, files, or other stock removal options, but only in rare cases will any of them match the belt grinder for quickly removing material consistently and within tolerances acceptable for blade making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gewoon ik Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 You can lift topside open for flat, supported portion of the beld. There is also a non ajustable stoptable (the strait up thing at the top). Most of these you can rotate them so you can ajust the hight and angle. Not on the fly, it is bolded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzkill Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 That sounds a little better for knife making, but still less versatility than most 2x72 builds I've seen. In my mind at least, getting even, flat bevels free-hand using that setup would be a significant challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gewoon ik Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 I've used a similar machine at my last job. You can use it for knives, sharpening drillbits, ... Just like you can cut something with a spoon. It works, but not as nice as using the proper tool for the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted October 31, 2022 Share Posted October 31, 2022 The Linisher has been subject to a lot of threads. I suggest doing a search using your favorite search engine like this Linisher site:iforgeiron.com Just did that and got 75 results on google in 0.26 seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayardStrachan Posted November 1, 2022 Author Share Posted November 1, 2022 Ok thanks for the help guys, I'll do a bit more research Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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