Posted on BackyardMetalcasting
I found this on BackyardMetalcasting.com by Bob S. "This belt grinder that I use for grinding my aluminum and brass casts started out as a knife sander I bought from Grizzly."
Grizz parts on homemade grinder
Forgot where I found this machine; nice design and uses some parts off the Grizzly G1015. Please contact me if you have any info on this machine.
Dan Adams' mod
Dan has done a really nice modification (probably not the right term) to slow the Griz down, There is a link to more info: see the "Grizzly grinder belt speed mod" link.
Pat Percival's adjustable rest
Pat Percival ( Northcoastknives.com ) made this neat adjustable rest.
---------------------------- http://www.northcoastknives.com/northcoast_knives_tutorials_grinding.htm for more information on it.
Training Wheels by Pat Percival
Pat Percival ( Northcoastknives.com ) has made some interesting jigs for the G1015.
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http://www.northcoastknives.com/northcoast_knives_tutorials_hints_tips6.htm for more info on them.
J. Neilson's shop
J writes: "...I have and still do use my two Grizzly grinders on a daily basis for my knives. Being a full time maker, they get alot of work done on them. I didn't do any modifications to mine other than replacing the platens with good steel ..."
Mike's (DiamondG Knives) platen
I made a platen so that I could clean up the radius in my plunge cuts, I got this idea from Jerry Van Isling (sp?) ...
See the rest of Mike's description here: http://www.knifenetwork.com/forum/showthread.php?t=25986
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