I finally converted my surface grinder to belts.

[Chuck Gedraitis Knives]

I finally converted my surface grinder to run belts. I can easily put the stone back on if I have to. I was waiting on the serrated wheel which arrived today. It is 1in wide, 6in diameter and 95duro. I borrowed the tracking design for the idler wheel from my Bader BIII. The upright, arm and tracking assembly I milled from 1/2 aluminum. This runs a 1X42 belt. It took a little tweaking to get it to track properly but it now works great.
The first pic is the old grinder and the next few are how it looks now.
Thank for looking,
Chuck

 

[Fellhoelter]

Good job Chuck.

All that work, and you only run a 1X42?

Any particular reason?

 

[Chuck Gedraitis Knives]

Brian,
The machine is small and I was limited to space. I also have a 2X42 grinder that I use so I can just split the belts if I have to.
Thanks for all your help and for answering all my questions.

 

[Fellhoelter]

I was limited to space.

Damn bro, that must be one LOW ceiling !!!

 

[Keith Willis]

Looks good Chuck.Looks as though it sits under a staircase?

God bless,Keith

 

[Chuck Gedraitis Knives]

Yes,
It sits under part of a staircase, and at the time that was the best place for it. I can always build a new upright to use a longer belt. After I get more use out of it I could always go to a 1X48.

 

[Fellhoelter]

Wow, I was just joking about the low ceiling, but now I see it...