Craftsmen 2x42 Belt Sander **Mods**

Make sure you put the bolts underneath the platen to make sure the glass doesn't go into the belt if it breaks. Also the trizact belts are backwards in grits so a 300 is = to 80 grit. Just make sure you look up what you need.

[@jeffreyphillips9303]

You do not have to cut part of the drive wheel guard. All you have to do is run an old 36-40 belt on the machine for a while until it no longer rubs. Problem, solved. The part of the guard you need to cut off is on the top wheel so you can use that wheel for contouring your knives and scales.

[@chavezchavez556]

The JB weld is holding up great. You can also make your own platen if your crafty out of hardened 5160 or 0-1.

[@jeffreyphillips9303]

I used gorilla brand 2 sided tape, over a year ago and its still holding ;)

[@FilthyFishinFreak]

Where did you get your little piece of ceramic glass from?

[@ElectricPhantasmagoria]

What are your dimensions on the platen under the belt?
Thankyou

[@felicity1331]

Great mods!!! I want to cut the guard away from the bottom wheel. Can you tell me how you did that.

[@SonOfAHerbert]

How do you remove the guard?

[@ChuckRichardsHandmadeKnives]

I love it, how much was it if you don't mind me asking nick

[@BTeehanKnives]

Awesome.

[@tynanroussety917]

is this machine good for grinding bevels on knives?

[@clapforboobies5892]

why did you put the glass platen thing on there?

[@jeffreyphillips9303]

Flatter surface,less heat build up,crisper plunge lines when making knives.

[@davve50]

Have you ever replaced the spring in the top adjusting rollers?

[@RedBeardOps]

I never had to replace the spring on mine. Seemed pretty robust!

[@noahvernick4351]

Were do you get your belts from?

[@jeffreyphillips9303]

If you dont know where to get belts from then you just need to leave belt grinders alone and possibly all tools. ;)

[@chavezchavez556]

with the mods it was $160 total