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03-05-2013, 08:59 PM
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If only there were someone with knowledge of 4x36 . . . . .
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03-05-2013, 09:12 PM
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I'll start a thread with some tips
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03-05-2013, 09:12 PM
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someone indeeeed........ lol
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03-05-2013, 09:41 PM
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But not tonight
The short story is, a good plunge is possible but with a lot of work and sandpaper
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03-06-2013, 01:07 AM
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Join Date: May 2011
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It traded the 4x36 harbor freight jimmyjam I had for the 2x42 craftsman I now use... SCORE.. I also have a shopfox 4x36 that I mainly just use for working on handles.
I believe you can cut a small opening on the side of the 4x36 (at least the HF one) right up to the belt to allow you to get better plunge lines.. The book "basic knife making" talks about doing this mod, as well as pics. Im sure there is a youtube video of someone doing it.
I do have to say that I found the 4x36 to be a pain to work with. The Craftsman 2x42 is sooo much better, like night and day.
~Nate
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03-07-2013, 08:45 PM
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thanks Ray and NorCal just got to reading your responses.
Clay
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05-18-2013, 07:42 PM
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Join Date: May 2013
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I was looking at bench top belt Sanders whats more useful a 1 inch wide or a 4 inch wide belt
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05-19-2013, 08:56 AM
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Either can be used but neither is great. The way the 1" sanders are built is probably better for knife making but the little belts wear out very fast so you'd probably need to stay with very small blades. If you go 1" try to stay with 1x42".
Lots of guys use (or try to use) the 4" sanders. Both the 4" and the 1" models are very weak but the wider belt helps prevent cutting narrow divots in your blade.
A 2x42" would be much better than either of the others. They cost a bit more but when it comes to sanders you really do get what you pay for. Ultimately, you'll want a 2x72. The Grizzly unit costs about $600 and is the least expensive commercially built 2x72" you can buy that is ready to use right out of the box. Or, you can build your own . Either way, ANY sander you get that isn't a 2x72" will just be a stepping stone and a poor substitute for the tool that you really need ...
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05-20-2013, 06:41 AM
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Well, i have a 2x42 craftsman and love it..I just happened to have a 1 hp. motor at 1750rpm and put it on and have used it for years.........But, i also have 2 2x72 grinders....So, it is a backup....I was lucky to find the motor in the barn.........Switching the motors was easy.....One option is puting a slow motor on one...carl
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