craigbladeworks
Well-Known Member
Alright. So I feel I have outgrown my 1x30 and am sourcing the parts to make a 2x72 using the GIB 2.0. Some background first. I rent my house so I'm limited to the power in my garage which is 110. Keep that in mind. I have been making for about a year but really picked up since December and have done about a dozen since mid December.
These are the parts I have added to various shopping carts all over the web.
Frame
GIB 2.0 (with multi platen) - 286
Wheels
8" 70 duro contact wheel
2" contact wheel
Tracking wheel
5" drive wheel -all for 290$
Motor
Baldor cm3550, 1.5 HP, 3600 rpm, 3ph, tefc, 56c frame. Rated for continuous duty. -299
VFD
KB electronics kbac27D - 370
Hardware and wiring I'll source locally.
I'm just checking to see if I'm missing anything. I know I need a platen but not really sure what I'll need just from looking at the pictures on polar bear forges website. I was going to get a larger 3hp motor but it wouldn't be worth the extra cost as I am limited to 110 which will only provide enough Juice for 1.5hp max coming out of the VFD. Belts I'll get from TruGrit as I live 10 minutes from them. Been running Norton blaze on the 1x30 and like those a lot up through 220 and followed up with a fine scothbrite. So again any suggestions or concerns from what I'm looking at so far?
On a side note I'd live to just get a Pheer or KMG but I have certain credit through a couple places that I'll be utilizing to get this going so I can't make a cash or credit card purchase all at one place unfortunately.
I'd love a small wheel holder but don't know if there is one that'll work with GIB yet.
These are the parts I have added to various shopping carts all over the web.
Frame
GIB 2.0 (with multi platen) - 286
Wheels
8" 70 duro contact wheel
2" contact wheel
Tracking wheel
5" drive wheel -all for 290$
Motor
Baldor cm3550, 1.5 HP, 3600 rpm, 3ph, tefc, 56c frame. Rated for continuous duty. -299
VFD
KB electronics kbac27D - 370
Hardware and wiring I'll source locally.
I'm just checking to see if I'm missing anything. I know I need a platen but not really sure what I'll need just from looking at the pictures on polar bear forges website. I was going to get a larger 3hp motor but it wouldn't be worth the extra cost as I am limited to 110 which will only provide enough Juice for 1.5hp max coming out of the VFD. Belts I'll get from TruGrit as I live 10 minutes from them. Been running Norton blaze on the 1x30 and like those a lot up through 220 and followed up with a fine scothbrite. So again any suggestions or concerns from what I'm looking at so far?
On a side note I'd live to just get a Pheer or KMG but I have certain credit through a couple places that I'll be utilizing to get this going so I can't make a cash or credit card purchase all at one place unfortunately.
I'd love a small wheel holder but don't know if there is one that'll work with GIB yet.