Knife grinders

[Aikenn]

Hey all post here looking for recommendations for a new grinder. I guess I will give some idea of my requirements. I wan one mainly for folder work. I have two semi home built vertical grinders. (need a new bigger work table), but an ideal unit horizontal with a three(3) inch wheel a one and one half inch(1-1/2) wheel and flat work area with a platen. I though of a tipping grinder but don't think I can get all my requirements. Or should I scrap the whole idea and go to two flat disk grinders????? Come on dont be shy I can take it give me your best shot..

 

[BossDog]

What is your budget?

 

[Wayne Coe]

Check out the video on the grinders page then look at the DVDs page for getting the DVD at www.WayneCoeArtistBlacksmith.com. Let me know if I can help you.

 

[Aikenn]

What is your budget?

Check out the video on the grinders page then look at the DVDs page for getting the DVD at www.WayneCoeArtistBlacksmith.com. Let me know if I can help you.

Hello wayne

 

[Aikenn]

What is your budget?

Hey Tacey we all know anything decent w/ motor wheels platen 650-1000. I will have 3 phase soon (Swedish mill). I have a leeson motor 1.5 220vac

 

[Aikenn]

Hell if someone is NOT ood wih heir hands a person could spend 2-3000$ easy Guy at blade show w/ surface grinder attachment thru the roof what does a Burr King cost now just the basic??? What I need is a horizontal for folders.

 

[Aikenn]

Also again Tracy Dont u think a forum on machines and fixtures could b helpful..

 

[Aikenn]

What is your budget?

 

[Aikenn]

What is your budget?

Hey Tracy starting this quest for info was really a pie in the sky. Thanks but not one recommendation did I get is worth a flip. I guess I was at fault for being so general. My bad , quess I will go with plan "B". There are some great grinders out there in every form and function. What I REALLY want is a horizontal or THE HINGES TO FLIP OR LAY DOWN A VERTICAL. My budget is ALASP I am retired on social security.

 

[Sean Jones]

I did a google search on horizontal knife grinder plans and found quite a few different options. Perhaps this will you get you started.

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=horizontal+knife+grinder+plans

If you have two vertical grinders now, perhaps you could adopt one for horizontal use based on some of the plans mentioned in the URL

 

[KenH]

Try this Reeder chassis https://reederproducts.com/shop?olsPage=products/rps101-grinder-chassis for $650 shipped and put your existing leeson motor 1.5 hp motor and pick up a $70 Chinese VFD. That would allow you to flip from vertical to horizontal.

 

[Aikenn]

I did a google search on horizontal knife grinder plans and found quite a few different options. Perhaps this will you get you started.

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=horizontal+knife+grinder+plans

If you have two vertical grinders now, perhaps you could adopt one for horizontal use based on some of the plans mentioned in the URL

Yes but i have a third that i was thinking of doing just that. But NO ONE wants to share a well made hindge with clear dimensions.