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2" x 72" Belt Sander / Grinder Project

Here are a couple short videos of the grinder in action.
http://youtu.be/AyJI2VufuXY
and
http://youtu.be/RCiPJJXlo_8
Class 4 Reese hitch is the main support of the tool
Class 4 Reese hitch is the main support of the tool		 Deciding on a layout
Deciding on a layout		 Hitch cut and tack welded to rolling base
Hitch cut and tack welded to rolling base
I cut the platen base plate from 1/2 aluminum
I cut the platen base plate from 1/2" aluminum		 1/2 aluminum
1/2" aluminum		 Welded up the tracking arm hinge
Welded up the tracking arm hinge
First fit with the 10 Grizzly contact wheel and a belt
First fit with the 10" Grizzly contact wheel and a belt		 Contact Wheel
Contact Wheel		 Fit for the Platen setup
Fit for the Platen setup
Drive shaft detail
Drive shaft detail		 Painted base
Painted base		 Completed tool
Completed tool
Contact wheel with adjustable tool support
Contact wheel with adjustable tool support		 Contact Wheel tool support set to hollow grind a chisel
Contact Wheel tool support set to hollow grind a chisel		 Foot pedal to raise motor 1 (to change belt speeds)
Foot pedal to raise motor 1" (to change belt speeds)
Slide for motor mount
Slide for motor mount		 Tracking Arm
Tracking Arm		 Tracking Arm
Tracking Arm
Adjustable Tool Support
Adjustable Tool Support		 Adjustment linkage for tool rest
Adjustment linkage for tool rest		 Rear of contact wheel
Rear of contact wheel
Platen sander (adjust to 50 degree angle)
Platen sander (adjust to 50 degree angle)		 Platen and switch detail
Platen and switch detail		 Rear of adjustable platen
Rear of adjustable platen
Angle on platen setup
Angle on platen setup
Guest 05-Dec-2013 01:38
Great job! Excellent workmanship.......
Dave Most 13-May-2013 21:37
I see the detail now for the tracking.. Again very nice.. I plan to build one. Thank you for showing us all how to build the prototype.
Dave Most 13-May-2013 21:34
great job, very professional looking. Do you have detailed pics of the tracking mechanism?
Robert Becker28-Feb-2013 02:32
Nice job! A thing of beauty.
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