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2 x 42 craftsman
Well the saving money for a 2 x 72 wasn't going fast enough. I will get there but i would like a KMG (or like it). That said i went and bought a 2 x 42 (on sale) craftsman and it's worth it just to have 2" instead of 1". It is fast so it forces me to go a little slower and dunk the blades in water more. My question is for you electrician types, can i wire a foot peddle or speed controller to this motor. or maybe get a different used motor.
Thanks Clay |
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That's a good question. I'm curious about the answer to this one because I would love to slow my little 1x42 down a bit.
__________________ J, Saccucci Knives, JSK |
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No. That type of motor can't be slowed the way that something like a Foredom or Dremel can. Check out the "$500 dollar knife shop" youtube videos. Those guys found a way to slow down the Craftsman, but it basically means unplugging the unit, replacing the disc on the left side with a step pulley, and using a second motor to drive the belt sander.
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Could it be done? Yes.
And by the time it was done you would have spent enough to buy a 2x72 Is it practical? no The amount of pressure you apply is the poor mans variable speed. |
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Claymore, I rock a 2x42 craftsman and i cant wait to upgrade.. 3500 rpm is to fast for serious knife making. It'll work but just be real fast at the tip of the blade and dip often. I've been eyeballing the Pheer grinders because of the price and the reveiws. Id love a KMG but well money is tight round these parts.
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Those pheer grinders look pretty good for the money!
__________________ J, Saccucci Knives, JSK |
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NorCal Nate,
You are right on the money about the tip of the blade. I ground 1 blade (pre-heat treated) and it came on so fast i didn't even see it. I feel that from changing from 1 x 42 to 2 x42 i need to A) Pay closer attention B) i don't need as much pressure while grinding. Thanks for responding and i'll maybe get a 2 x 72 in 6 months. I will find out tomorrow if the government is going to lay me off, Part of the sequestering. What a joke, like the gov. can manage that money. I hope nobody here has to deal with this, but i'll pray and whatever happens is God's will. Sorry for the long reply, but it help's to get it out. Have a great week Clay |
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Also Claymore, if you have not done it yet get a ceramic platen. On mine I just cut a piece of ceramic tile 2'' wide and epoxied it into place right where the belt likes to ride. Hard to make decient plung lines when the platen it comes with is 1/2'' wider on both side than the belt.
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Right on NorCal, thank you. I will make it happen this weekend.
Clay |
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If you're going to glue a ceramic platen over a steel platen you should also attache a small metal bar support below the bottom end of the ceramic. You can use screws or pins to attach the metal support. The reason for this is safety - glue cannot be depended on to hold against the pressure, heat, and flexing of the metal platen over time. Maybe it will, maybe it won't but, if it doesn't, you could find yourself standing over a glass grenade. Sheer luck saved my behind when my first ceramic platen slipped down and tried to wrap itself around the drive wheel. I had just turned away to get something off the table behind me when it went off, left a circle of 1/4" fragments imbedded in the walls and ceiling all the way around the small shop room I had at the time. Word to the wise ...
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No problem at all. Also you may find that belts with a low grit like 36 will not fit due to the guard on the drive wheel.. cut that crap out so they will.. I actually have not done this on mine but am going to in the next few days. I bought 10 36grit belts from tru-grit and when i tried to put one on it wouldnt go..well I forced it on then manually rotated the belt till it would spin freely then turned the unit on.. And if you use heavy grit belts like 36 be careful...it eats material fast be it steel or flesh. ~Nate
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I agree and hear what your saying Ray. That sounds scary as hell! Thank you for the insight! ~Nate |
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Hondo you mean getting decent plunge lines?
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Yup
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