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Old 04-09-2013, 05:04 PM
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DIY KMG Grnder-COMPLETED

Here's goes another build. This time it will be a KMG clone. My (mechanical Engineer) son, tells me my design is WAY overbuilt, but, hey, I'm using what I got.

The plan:
1. 2hp single phase 110/220v motor. Off ebay (Leeson tefc w/100 hours on it) $100- shipped
2. Trailer hitch 2" material and 2.5" receiver hitch material, some 1/4 angle iron, some 1/2 steel and a 1/4 steel plate bottom.
3. All my wheels, pulleys, etc are from Beaumont.
4. Welding=neighbor.
5. Grade 8 bolts for axles, stops etc.

I'll shoot some pics and try to post a video when done.

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Old 04-11-2013, 01:30 PM
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First attempt at photos...lets see. These kinda give an idea of my basic construction using 2.5" and 2" hitch material welded to a .25 plate. The uprights are .50". I realize its over built, but, I ain't carrying the thing very far
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Old 04-11-2013, 01:33 PM
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Old 04-11-2013, 04:10 PM
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I like big and overbuilt! I am a bull in a china shop and appreciate well built things! Looks like you are well on your way. Please keep posting pics.

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Old 04-19-2013, 01:55 PM
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It's done! Please forgive the screwy color, but, I like it. Total $$ into this was about $400- including the motor. I have it up temporarily on wooden blocks until I mount it to my bench. Runs very smooth and tracks perfect.

Specs:
Motor 1.5 hp @ 115v or 2hp @ 220v. I have it @ 115v.
The bottom is .25 plate
The uprights welded to the bottom are 2" trailer hitch material and the horizontal piece that they are welded to is 2.5" receiver hitch.
The material holding the belt wheels is .50 flat bar. All axles are grade 8. I used DOM spacer material I cut to length to fine align the wheels.
This thing is extremely heavy-but it ain't meant to be portable.

For those contemplating a build like this, the bottom line is its straight forward and simple enough. However, I needed someone to weld it together as I don't weld. Also, I needed a metal chop saw for all the little cuts( I used a $100 Harbor Freight 14" that worked, but, only marginally-it's going back). As to quality, only time will tell, but, I believe I could drop this off the roof and it would run just fine...it's way over built
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Old 04-19-2013, 02:38 PM
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Well Built and done too .Not get to work ! LOL

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Old 04-19-2013, 06:16 PM
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As to a chop saw I would try a pawn shop. I know they all have them in my area. Its a way to get a brand name saw at rock bottom prices.
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Old 04-19-2013, 09:28 PM
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That looks really nice! I love that blue actually. I've got an arc welder and all the tools so I might make a 2nd grinder and do it like yours. Thanks for the pics!

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Old 10-24-2013, 09:31 PM
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Me and my brother made two KMG clones from plans on the internet. They worked pretty good but my brother could only Gorilla weld. I got a big bonus from work and bought me a KMG. It is so nice. But the homemade clone works too if you cant afford a real KMG.

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