DIY belt grinder?

[Masseyah]

I'm building my own belt grinder and was just wondering if some one could answer! Should I attach the belt straight to the drive wheel or should I Go with the Shaft Pillow Block then a contact wheel?. Any help would be greatly appreciated and any other advise. Ps love this forum keep up the good work. 

[cnccutter]

you can go ether way. I have built three so far and the first two were pillow blocks the last direct drive.

if you use pillow blocks, you can put step pulleys and have a cheap variable speed. if you go direct drive you are eather stuck with a single speed or will have buy a pricier VFD.


it all comes down to money

Erik

[Steinmann]

I'm planing to build one right now and I can not see why not attach the wheel straight to the motor wheel... see here (from 3.57 ):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DupWsV-iiys

[Mr Happymoose]

Might be worth looking in the Big Boys Toys forum

[Masseyah]

thanx for the advise peeps andil look into the advise you all have offered

[Masseyah]

cheers guys much appreciated.