Relins grinder WIP (designed by Stot)

[Relin]

Hi Relin,

I had the same sort of machine and then picked up a multi tool grinder attachment for it on a group buy on here (BB). here's a picture of the attachment.
http://www.justtools.com.au/prod6203.htm

Even though I'm only running 1/2 HP, this thing munches through steel like you wouldn't believe! It's like I've turbo'd and supercharged it.
The change in belt length and the bigger wheels have made this into a really useable machine (whereas it was only good for some parts of doing the handles before).
I would say that with similar size wheels on that design, I wouldn't worry too much about the power issues, as you can always retrofit a bigger motor later.

Would make for an interesting back up, can the add ons still be bought?

[devon stalker]

thanks John, i'll be looking to pick up a new set of belts soon so it would be good to be a little more informed on the subject

same here ,will need to get the new grinder a few sets of clothes once its built!

[Relin]

Back from the ashes (and completely redesigned) my mate mails me 2 YouTube links this evening of a certain toy that he has been building for me....













Just read back through this thread, tis amazing how much I have learnt for here in the last 12 months!!!

[tatsumi]

Looking good mate, he killed that belt though lol. Glad your getting sorted now.

[Relin]

The belts were old ones from Colin of this parish, (one of which I've never seen before, it was like wire wool on a belt?) but yeah, even more deaded!

[Relin]

Bit of an update with the platten arm almost finished (ignore the bottom wheel, its being changed)



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[bondy]

Looking good mate, bet your getting excited now,
that will make a hell of a difference to your knife making.

[Greenbeast]

Tidy machine!

I just got mine up and running last month and it's been brilliant to finally have.

[Relin]

Looking good mate, bet your getting excited now,
that will make a hell of a difference to your knife making.

Like a kid in a sweet shop! !!!!!

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[Relin]

A few pics too..

Coming together....


360 degree rotating platten arm..






Again, ignore the bottom roller, it will be replaced by the wheel from my old Aldi grinder.

Email from Stot:

This is the platen attachment trial fitted. It will have the big aldi wheel at the bottom not the thing I have on there at the moment i just need to make a new motor drive wheel so I can use the aldi one on this. The angle iron will be on it facing you as you see it in the video to mount the glass platen back onto.


You can change its angle 360 degrees so you can work off the top or bottom rollers, or off the slack at the back, or off the platten. Or you can tilt it to any angle to do bevels. Ill probably put a locator pin in for 0/90/180/240 degrees.


Its running full speed in that video and isn't even bolted down so its balanced out nice.

Ive asked for 15 and 20 degrees as pins too for bevels (or am i being too simplistic?), anything else you guys can think of?

The table will slide (strait) along the tool arm to counter for the distance of the platten based on the angle of rotation (i hope that makes sense)

[bondy]

If your lass see,s that grinder on that worktop. You will be in the shit mate
Looking good

[Relin]

Got another pic emailed to me this morning....



Glass platten now in place.

Seriously I can't wait for this to arrive!!!!

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[goat]

thats looking really good. deserving of a better home than a workmate. strip out that posh kitchen and turn it into a workshop.

[Relin]

thats looking really good. deserving of a better home than a workmate. strip out that posh kitchen and turn it into a workshop.

Tis not my kitchen, that's me mates house who's building it for me

[goat]

all the more reason to strip it out. i'm sure he won't mind