Okay, I am new to the forum and somewhat new to knife making but have so far have made 2 KMG clone grinders and 1 EF-48 clone horizontal grinder. I am starting to get a full shop built up and recently purchased a 9" disk from Rob at Beaumont Metal Works. I would like to do one of the following to make a flat disk grinder:
1.) Use an existing 3/4 to 1 hp motor with a cheap variable speed pedal but don't know how this will work.
2.) The other option is to turn one end of a piece of 5/8" drill rod down to 1/2" (have metal lathe) and attempt to chuck it up in a Freud 3 1/4 hp variable speed router (soft start). This would seem like a good idea but don't know if it will over amp the motor trying to start spinning the 9" aluminum disk. Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.
Jeff Tate
JT Designs
1.) Use an existing 3/4 to 1 hp motor with a cheap variable speed pedal but don't know how this will work.
2.) The other option is to turn one end of a piece of 5/8" drill rod down to 1/2" (have metal lathe) and attempt to chuck it up in a Freud 3 1/4 hp variable speed router (soft start). This would seem like a good idea but don't know if it will over amp the motor trying to start spinning the 9" aluminum disk. Any thoughts on this would be appreciated.
Jeff Tate
JT Designs