Abbott
Well-Known Member
I am collecting parts to build a 2"X72" grinder. I have noticed a drive wheel, axle and pillow block setup as a package deal on Ebay. The only way that the price of $120.00 or so looks worthwhile to me is if they use cast iron bearings which run about $40.00 to $60.00 each.
Stamped steel housing bearings run about $10.00 or $15.00 per. I am an experienced welder/fabricator (railroad) so building the belt-grinder from scratch is just another fun chore as far as I am concerned however if pre-assembled parts or available for about the same cost as fabricating them then it makes sense to me to purchase them and just deal with the mounting. (I plan to purchase the aluminum rollers already machined.)
A few links I am looking at are;
Stamped steel bearing housings
http://www.mcmaster.com/#pillow-block-mounted-ball-bearings/=vp120s
Cast iron bearing housings
http://www.mcmaster.com/#pillow-block-mounted-ball-bearings/=vp18ig
Ebay drive wheel assembly
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Knife-Makin...689?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35e20b5ee1
You guys have have been through these grinder builds before please let me know of you're experiences.
Stamped steel housing bearings run about $10.00 or $15.00 per. I am an experienced welder/fabricator (railroad) so building the belt-grinder from scratch is just another fun chore as far as I am concerned however if pre-assembled parts or available for about the same cost as fabricating them then it makes sense to me to purchase them and just deal with the mounting. (I plan to purchase the aluminum rollers already machined.)
A few links I am looking at are;
Stamped steel bearing housings
http://www.mcmaster.com/#pillow-block-mounted-ball-bearings/=vp120s
Cast iron bearing housings
http://www.mcmaster.com/#pillow-block-mounted-ball-bearings/=vp18ig
Ebay drive wheel assembly
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Knife-Makin...689?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35e20b5ee1
You guys have have been through these grinder builds before please let me know of you're experiences.