@@KevincaronSculpture The question is not whether it can be converted. A bit of welding and a blade and it's done. The question is, is the speed suitable for grinding corn, or is it slow? I know you that you are not an electrician, but I believe in people experience .
How do you clean up the metal dust? That became a huge problem in my garage and I actually got bronchitis from inhaling some of that dust! So now I've sworn off grinding, but I could do more (which I actually enjoy) if I had a good way to get rid of the dust.
@@KevincaronSculpture Thanks so much for your reply. The dust has become a serious barrier to working with metal for me. Up till now I have only used an angle grinder, so I will be purchasing my first bench grinder. I want to buy a decent piece of equipment, not something I will have to replace later. Do you recommend any particular grinder and any particular type of vacuum, hoses, accessories, or anything else to grab the most dust before it hits the air?
Mr. Caron, I have 8" bench grinders running at the standard 3450 rpm. I also have 8" slow speed grinders running at 1725 rpm. (Slow speed) is not slow! you can still burn the temper out of a tool.
I went to school for casting bronze and Oil painting, you really make me want to have at it again. I just discovered flap disks lat year as the price each was prohibited per my spending habits. Finally used a 40grit for smoothing out welded beads and the thing held up very well. It polished the mountains to fields in minutes with a very controllable flat plain. very satisfying. Much better than stone or a cut off wheel. So I too have a nice fat-bellied grinder. I find my self only using one side of the thing, the rough. With that, Id likes to add an Emory belt design to the unused side and your flap dis would be fantastic addition too! For fine blades, I just use MDF disks I turn and apply wax grit to them, very very sharp and shiny.. and so cheap verses the breakaway wheels I have a pink one and hardly use.
Kevin love your stuff but do you put any tags on your videos? i made a new account and it took a while to find you, the sort of keywords i would associate your great content with did not return you as a result. If you have a list of tags you can just paste them on every video; Dont mean to sound rude love all your content thanks for making every video i just want more people to see them!
I have a Bader belt grinder in my shop with a variable speed motor and I use it everyday. It is the one machine that I would not be without. I have a 10” Baldor grinder that I haven’t used in years.
Kevin Caron, Artist hey Kevin. The one that I have has a 14” contact Wheel with a variable speed motor on it. I hear the company has changed up somewhat. This is the second one that I have owned. I paid $650.00 for the first one back in 1981 and sold it for $1000.00 about 5 or 6 years ago to a friend when I upgraded to this one. Doug at the Bader company is who I dealt with but recently a man told me that he bought one and had trouble with the tracking on the belt. He told that he could not get the problem resolved and a woman is in charge of the company now. He said Doug is no longer there. It makes me wonder if they may gone to China for their manufacturing. At one time they were one of the best but I am not sure now. They cost so much that a person can only afford to do it one time. Burr King is another top name in belt grinders. Kalamazoo is a cheaper version of the previous 2 that I mentioned. I will tell you this. It will probably be the most used machine in your shop. You will wonder how you made it without out one all of those years. It is like a Beverly shear every shop needs one. I have a 10” Baldor bench grinder that I haven’t used in years. I go to the belt grinder for everything and if you get one you will too. It makes life much easier. I use nylon bushings on occasion in my wind sculptures and I have used my belt grinder as a lathe in adjacent with a hand drill. Both going simultaneously. I hope this helps you. I didn’t mean to write a book. Lol
Cool idea with the flap wheel! Thanks! Also, I use the wire wheel for removing flesh from my knuckles...;-(
Oh yeah!! Mine does that as well!
Your voice reminds me of Kermit and I love it
Thank you for watching and posting. I am going back to my lily pad and have lunch now.
Kevin Caron, Artist of course :) have a nice day
Thank you! Every time he said “here” I immediately thought of hi ho Kermit the frog here lol
First time watching your videos. Really like what you're uploading!
Welcome aboard!
Great to have you in the club!
I have one I don't need , can I convert it to be corn grinder .
All it takes is money and time.
@@KevincaronSculpture
The question is not whether it can be converted.
A bit of welding and a blade and it's done.
The question is, is the speed suitable for grinding corn, or is it slow? I know you that you are not an electrician, but I believe in people experience .
How do you clean up the metal dust? That became a huge problem in my garage and I actually got bronchitis from inhaling some of that dust! So now I've sworn off grinding, but I could do more (which I actually enjoy) if I had a good way to get rid of the dust.
I try to sweep every day. But adding a vacuum to the grinder will take care of a lot of the dust.
@@KevincaronSculpture Thanks so much for your reply. The dust has become a serious barrier to working with metal for me. Up till now I have only used an angle grinder, so I will be purchasing my first bench grinder. I want to buy a decent piece of equipment, not something I will have to replace later. Do you recommend any particular grinder and any particular type of vacuum, hoses, accessories, or anything else to grab the most dust before it hits the air?
Mr. Caron, I have 8" bench grinders running at the standard 3450 rpm. I also have 8" slow speed grinders running at 1725 rpm. (Slow speed) is not slow! you can still burn the temper out of a tool.
You have to pay attention to what you are doing.
Weird voice
My parents gave it to me.
@@KevincaronSculpture lmao great vids buddy Thank you :)
The bench grinder is kind of the unsung hero of the shop... They get used and abused all the time, and we don't even think about them.
Too true Robert!! Thanks for posting.
Sounds like we need to meet your brother. 😀
Flap disc on a bench grinder? Brilliant!
You can use the idea!
Thanks
Hey Kevin. What's your favorite tool to use?
My brain,,,,,,, And my tig welder!
Flap disc on the bench grinder FTW. The variable 8" is what I'd like, and I'm betting that it's a CBN (cubic boron nitride) wheel, not diamond
Not sure now that I think about it. It was on the grinder when he dropped it off.
I would guess no one else in the comments section has ever used a bench grinder to sharpen railroad spikes lol.
Can't remember how many stones I have gone through doing this!
I went to school for casting bronze and Oil painting, you really make me want to have at it again.
I just discovered flap disks lat year as the price each was prohibited per my spending habits. Finally used a 40grit for smoothing out welded beads and the thing held up very well. It polished the mountains to fields in minutes with a very controllable flat plain. very satisfying. Much better than stone or a cut off wheel.
So I too have a nice fat-bellied grinder. I find my self only using one side of the thing, the rough. With that, Id likes to add an Emory belt design to the unused side and your flap dis would be fantastic addition too!
For fine blades, I just use MDF disks I turn and apply wax grit to them, very very sharp and shiny.. and so cheap verses the breakaway wheels I have a pink one and hardly use.
Awesome! Thanks for watching and posting.
Great video! I did the same with my 8 inch bench grinder and flap wheel on the side
Right on
Just getting into shop stuff and this was a super helpful video!
Glad it was helpful!
Kevin love your stuff but do you put any tags on your videos? i made a new account and it took a while to find you, the sort of keywords i would associate your great content with did not return you as a result. If you have a list of tags you can just paste them on every video; Dont mean to sound rude love all your content thanks for making every video i just want more people to see them!
I am sure the Voice does that but I will mention it to her as well. Thanks for posting.
Talked to the Voice. She said she does add hashtags (like #KevinCaronArt and specific subjects). Is that what you mean?
I have a blue point grinder just like yours
Great old machine!
I like the flapper disc idea and you can get larger diameter ones for a 7" hand held grinder.
Lots of grits and different sizes available for sure. Thanks for watching and posting.
I have a Bader belt grinder in my shop with a variable speed motor and I use it everyday. It is the one machine that I would not be without. I have a 10” Baldor grinder that I haven’t used in years.
I have been lusting after a nice size belt sander for a long time. Have to take a look at the one you have.
Kevin Caron, Artist hey Kevin. The one that I have has a 14” contact Wheel with a variable speed motor on it. I hear the company has changed up somewhat. This is the second one that I have owned. I paid $650.00 for the first one back in 1981 and sold it for $1000.00 about 5 or 6 years ago to a friend when I upgraded to this one. Doug at the Bader company is who I dealt with but recently a man told me that he bought one and had trouble with the tracking on the belt. He told that he could not get the problem resolved and a woman is in charge of the company now. He said Doug is no longer there. It makes me wonder if they may gone to China for their manufacturing. At one time they were one of the best but I am not sure now. They cost so much that a person can only afford to do it one time. Burr King is another top name in belt grinders. Kalamazoo is a cheaper version of the previous 2 that I mentioned. I will tell you this. It will probably be the most used machine in your shop. You will wonder how you made it without out one all of those years. It is like a Beverly shear every shop needs one. I have a 10” Baldor bench grinder that I haven’t used in years. I go to the belt grinder for everything and if you get one you will too. It makes life much easier. I use nylon bushings on occasion in my wind sculptures and I have used my belt grinder as a lathe in adjacent with a hand drill. Both going simultaneously. I hope this helps you. I didn’t mean to write a book. Lol
The lick!
...and only the lick.
That white wheel is an aluminium oxide wheel
I knew I was forgetting something!
I love the floppy sander add to your old grinder.
Sure has been handy to have.