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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2007 5:08:10 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2007 5:16:17 GMT
Wow! And I thought the Harbor Freight 1x30 was impressive... ;D Conga Rats!
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Post by Matt993f.o.d on Nov 28, 2007 13:53:09 GMT
Thats quite a Gucci machine you have there. Well done!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2007 3:10:01 GMT
It is a CADILLAC of grinders. Soon to have a black paint job with red pinstriping. Thanks guys, been a long time coming. Kreig, i also have the HF, and for the price it is a STUNNING machine.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 30, 2007 4:17:24 GMT
That was impressive stock removal in the demo vids. Congrats on an great piece of machinery. On a much lesser scale my beltsander arived today so Im excited, still need to check it out though.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 2, 2007 23:00:31 GMT
What Sander did you get Nurow?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2007 3:53:48 GMT
I got this one off of ebay rediculously cheap which is why it fit my poor college student budget. I won the auction for $6.05 and paid $20 for shipping. The only thing I didn't notice when I was bidding was that it has a vacume built into it to collect the saw dust that it would normally be collecting. Im not sure if this is going to give me any problems or not. If it does I'll have to open it up and figure out a way to shut it off or block it. Like I said nothing drool worthy like yours, but it'll work for me for now. Now I just need to wait till the quarter is over and I can get a ghetto forge setup put together and Ill be set to go.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2007 4:08:46 GMT
Kreig, i also have the HF, and for the price it is a STUNNING machine. Good to hear! I broke down and bought one, since they were on sale for $30 (along with some belts from Lee Valley Tools). I bought it mainly for sharpening purposes. Let the convexing begin! ;D
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2007 14:35:06 GMT
Nurow, not a bad little machine i know plenty of guys who use one, clamp it in a vise with the belt positioned how you want it and it is a bit eaiser to use than clamping the blade and using it in your hands.
Kreig, those little guys are GREAT for sharpening, when i got mine i had all my knives sharp within 30 minutes, works awesomley!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2007 0:21:27 GMT
That's a really nice toy I can certainly imagine pride of ownership in it. But could you recommend a grinder or belt sander for those of us that aren't professionals but just hobbyists? I found the HF 1X30. Looks like a good deal, but would the 6" x 48" BELT AND 9" DISC COMBINATION SANDER be a better choice ?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2007 4:12:15 GMT
I would think the 6x48 and disc combo would be better suited to stock removal, if that's your intention. Like I said, I only bought the HF for sharpening. I remember a guy on one of the knife forums saying he'd made a small folder blade on the HF, but we're talking maybe a 3" blade tops.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2007 7:18:01 GMT
That's a really nice toy I can certainly imagine pride of ownership in it. But could you recommend a grinder or belt sander for those of us that aren't professionals but just hobbyists? I found the HF 1X30. Looks like a good deal, but would the 6" x 48" BELT AND 9" DISC COMBINATION SANDER be a better choice ? There sure is a certain amount of pride in owning a machine like this. Sure, there are many out there. A good one as already mentioned is the HF 1x30 others would include the Delta 1x42 i have heard of many people who use the sears 2x42 for full size swords with very good results. and at the very high end is the grizzly 2x72, alot of pros even use this grinder and it is very cheap compared to the next type grinder, which is a KMG or a Bader or Square Wheel. Do a google search on these and take a look, all will do an OK job for hobby work no problem, with the grizzly being the best out of all the lower end grinders, instead of saving to buy that next sword, get the grizzly and a couple bars of steel and try your hand at making a blade, or reshape an old worn out blade. Kreig, the wider belts are great for woodworking, but a thinner belt is easier to control the steel on when grinding, 2 inch and 1 inch wide IMO are the best all around.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2007 19:27:11 GMT
Thanks for the advice Sam ... oh ... +1 K for starting a damn good sander / grinder thread.
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Post by Brendan Olszowy on Dec 5, 2007 16:44:53 GMT
I'm trying to set up something close to a milling machine. So I bought a 5 speed drill press ($74), a cross feed vice ($69) which lets me move my job left / right / forward / backward, and I have some carbide end mill bits ($22ea) coming on friday. I hope this allows me to slot my crosses and pommels with relative ease. Fingers crossed.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2007 17:02:45 GMT
That's nice Brenno. Now you won't have to bother your granddad for his milling machine. You'll be able to slot the entire pommel yourself. Brenno's Next Project: Homemade CNC Milling Machine! Just to add to this, I picked up a very nice router on the fleabay for a mere $30 with shipping. Now those scabbards will finally get made! Edit: I just checked the clock and it's like 3 in the morning over there. Do you ever sleep?
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Post by Brendan Olszowy on Dec 5, 2007 17:21:16 GMT
I just checked the clock and it's like 3 in the morning over there. Do you ever sleep? No Sleep ... Forum ... more important.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2007 19:09:47 GMT
I have used a similar setup, although it was with a sanding drum rather than with milling bits. I also have a full sized Ridgid drill press. It works quite well. Be aware of runout or side to play in the spindle if you are trying precision work though. I don't think drill presses were really made to handle the transverse force that is applied. I imagine if your milling bits are in good shape and you take your time, you should have excellent results.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2007 1:36:38 GMT
Nice Brenno, where did you get a vice like that for so cheap? princess auto>?
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Post by Brendan Olszowy on Dec 6, 2007 12:30:46 GMT
Hey Mark. I get my bits tomorrow, so I'll let you know how I go. Fingers Crossed.
Sam, I got it from a little place called Bunning, which has a virtual monopoly on the Aussie Hardware and trade supplies market. Bear in mind it's $70 AU, which is about $58US. It's not precision engineered but I hope it should do.
We don't have such a thing as princess auto. Culture shock.
On the culture shock note: I was just thinking about culture variation today - when we were on holiday at New Zealand they have these late night shops in the cities where they sell 'Herbal Highs'. They sell herbal pills and the like which is meant to give you a buzz. They even sell a baloon of Nitrous Oxide for $5. Kids come out side carrying on about how great it was, but we didn't go in. "Man I'm so smashed" Does anyone else have anything like that?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2007 13:15:32 GMT
We have those energy pills, and the nasty semprini tasting poison energy drinks like redbull and the knock offs, but mostly the pills are marketed at truck stops to truckers.
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