I know you said you've been busy, but I'd also like to get some basic plans for this too. Very nice design and very flexable for many more setups. Thank you
I can tell you are an accomplished metalworker by the quality of the machine in all its aspects, from the design to the welding job. I hope you will have plans available for sell some time soon.
great machine, looks easy to adjust, i was in the belt business for most of my life abrasive belts remove metel 10 times quicker than bonded wheels, can i suggest to keep dust to a minimum you arrange a tank with water in just under the contact wheel this takes all the sparks and dust you also have somewhere to quench your metal after grinding, belt machines produce a lot of debris and dust in workshops and the wet tank stops this you only need a couple of pints of water to get good results
You are a genius and talented, thank you I think better if you provided protection tools, especially grinding of paper, if grinding paper cut it will hurt I suggested make cover over and down grinding paper.
Wow...Guess I don't know how to take this one! I'm one of those guys that has to do everything myself, so I have little or no time to have a life. I am on the other hand close to finishing a project at home that will free up my life again. I do plan on making up some cool plans that I was thinking of selling on ebay or something just to cover my time. ( few bucks) Would like to make plans and video to go with. I have made some more improvements to the grinder and have a few more planned. JD
@taiden grizzly catalog has a 10 inch wheel for around 87.00 or so. just look up their knife grinders and their other grinders and go to the parts page. the idler wheels on their 2x27 grinder are available for around 25.00. You will need a 1.75" OD bearing to us them tho. I am going to try using them as the power and tracking wheels.
I too will be building one of these. In a few months of looking at various videos yours looks probably the best to me. Very nicely done. As I draw on a computer for a living I can create plans for this. I can do from scratch or with your help. if you have anything you can share such as the bearings you chose, and as many dimensions that you may have recorded. Best regards and thanks for sharing these 2 videos.
Hi Jon, Awesome project!! Will you pls let me know as well when you finished the plans. If possible can you let us know the sizes of the contact wheels, drive wheel and adjustment "crowned" wheel that you used? Will also appreciate it if you could let us know where you bought them from. thanks.
They are one of the ways you can adjust the tracking. There is also adjustments in the top wheel. I am in the final stages of finishing the plans FYI. I know who ever reads this has heard it before, but I have been getting some help from a CAD friend and the plans are back in action. I got the wheel/pulleys from Grainger. Sorta depends on how you go with things. you can go to Grainger.com and find what you need, or there are other options. Take Care!
Certainty one of the best grinders I've seen so far. But how sad that You haven't come up with the plans so many others could benefit as well though. Please do so??
Fantastic design and grinder. My only complaint is that you need to change your video title to distinguish your Mobi-dick grinder from all the hundreds of other home made grinder videos. Your title needs to include the number of videos. e.g. Mobi-dick belt grinder part 1 of 2. - Mobi-dick belt grinder part 2 of 2. I sure would appreciate plans and a list of parts and suppliers.
Estoy buscando un diseño de lijadora y despues de estudiar detenidamente muchos videos , no me ha costado identificar a este y con gran ventaja como el mas versatil y simple. Gracias por compartirlo. Si le tomaste fotos al proceso de construccion y montaje y nos las mostraras seguramente te ganarìas el cielo sea cual sea tu religiòn. ¿Has construido otras màquinas?. Saludos.
Here is some general info that some have asked for. I misplaced my binder with all my info, but it turned up yesterday. The grinder has a 2hp, 1800 rpm motor, 6" drive wheel in back, tracking wheel is 3 1/2 x 2 1/2, rubber contact wheels are 2", 3" and large one is 8". Hope this helps........
I just watched your other video. This is an amazing grinder. I am curious where you sourced your parts. I understand that you are busy but if you could take the time to chat with me about it that would be great.
Im honestly quite impressed. the only thing i could suggest is having something to take the tension off that spring tensioner for changing belts, that way you get consistent tension. you could use a lever binder, its what they use to put tension on chains when securing heavy loads. hope im describing it right for you, if not just google "lever binder." would be a quick easy way to do it.
Just saw this video. Quite impressed. I built one several years ago, but I need to make it a lot better. Please let me know when you are finished with the video and plans. This is my next project. Thanks man.
That is an awesome tool I want to build one .how do u keep the belt on track .how can I get plans to build one .urs is the best design. Getting into knife making
Well........ The plans are in my head. I guess I could provide pictures and measurements etc. It is one of those build as you go deals. Build one part, then work on the next designing as you go on the fly. JD
Hey all...... I'm working on plans!!!! (and a better video) Will be forthcoming with some info that has been requested also. Sorry to be dragging my feet. I have been super busy these last two years.
Any update on the plans? I didn't see one, but the UA-cam app on my phone doesn't show comments in order. If no plans, how about some high resolution photos from many angles? Thanks!
Hi, Nice work you did! Do you have the plans available for sell already? New videos? I'm thinking in to build one for myself. Could you help me? Thanks
Update......... I just shot some new video to post up and will edit in the next couple days. I have all the plans pretty much finished, just need some cleaning up. They are only two dimensional at this time, but will continue to work on them. Regards, JD
Hi there....... The drawings are done. Have a friend looking them over in case I missed anything. Will be finishing up material list and instructions. Sorry to keep dragging this out. Thanks!
It was really just a calculated guess. I wanted to have enough travel and tension, so I moved the spring up and down the arm till it felt right. Also changed the height of the mount the spring sits on. Pretty much trial and error.
It's an inline or push style toggle clamp. Most apply force perpendicular to the plane on which it is mounted. This kind applies force in line with the plane on which it is mounted. Very useful! I keep a couple of each type on hand because I never know when I'll need one, or which kind, next. :)
Hi. I'd like a set of plans. I'd be willing to pay you for them. You can send me a pm for info. I would greatly appreciate it. I'd like to build this with my son.
This is THE best presentation of a homemade KMG grinder on youtube!! You've built a very nice machine there.
I know you said you've been busy, but I'd also like to get some basic plans for this too.
Very nice design and very flexable for many more setups.
Thank you
I can tell you are an accomplished metalworker by the quality of the machine in all its aspects, from the design to the welding job. I hope you will have plans available for sell some time soon.
Thanks for the videos. I should have looked at this video before I asked on part 2 about a walk around. Thanks.
great machine, looks easy to adjust, i was in the belt business for most of my life abrasive belts remove metel 10 times quicker than bonded wheels, can i suggest to keep dust to a minimum you arrange a tank with water in just under the contact wheel this takes all the sparks and dust you also have somewhere to quench your metal after grinding, belt machines produce a lot of debris and dust in workshops and the wet tank stops this you only need a couple of pints of water to get good results
Thats one slick machine you've built yourself.....good job.
Fantastic. Reminds me a lot of the UNI Grinder...
Thats a nice belt sander. I think I will have to order something like that pretty soon.
You are a genius and talented, thank you
I think better if you provided protection tools, especially grinding of paper, if grinding paper cut it will hurt
I suggested make cover over and down grinding paper.
I like the way you made the belt tensioner.
Man oh man, hard to top that project. Awesome! Crazy attention to detail and engineering. Good work, man.
Wow...Guess I don't know how to take this one! I'm one of those guys that has to do everything myself, so I have little or no time to have a life. I am on the other hand close to finishing a project at home that will free up my life again. I do plan on making up some cool plans that I was thinking of selling on ebay or something just to cover my time. ( few bucks) Would like to make plans and video to go with. I have made some more improvements to the grinder and have a few more planned. JD
That's a job Very well done
Thanx for the vid. Just great tool! I'll must make one for my workshop
@taiden grizzly catalog has a 10 inch wheel for around 87.00 or so. just look up their knife grinders and their other grinders and go to the parts page. the idler wheels on their 2x27 grinder are available for around 25.00. You will need a 1.75" OD bearing to us them tho. I am going to try using them as the power and tracking wheels.
Keep us all informed on the plans. I would like a set also!
I too will be building one of these. In a few months of looking at various videos yours looks probably the best to me. Very nicely done. As I draw on a computer for a living I can create plans for this. I can do from scratch or with your help. if you have anything you can share such as the bearings you chose, and as many dimensions that you may have recorded. Best regards and thanks for sharing these 2 videos.
You really created something bitchin here! Very nice and well useful looking tool!
Built like a brick shithouse .. Fantastic piece of machinery ..
Thaks you. Great machine. Congratulations..!
Hang in there...... Almost there with the plans. I'm planning on working on them today.
Thanks for your interest!
Hi Jon,
Awesome project!! Will you pls let me know as well when you finished the plans. If possible can you let us know the sizes of the contact wheels, drive wheel and adjustment "crowned" wheel that you used? Will also appreciate it if you could let us know where you bought them from. thanks.
They are one of the ways you can adjust the tracking. There is also adjustments in the top wheel. I am in the final stages of finishing the plans FYI. I know who ever reads this has heard it before, but I have been getting some help from a CAD friend and the plans are back in action. I got the wheel/pulleys from Grainger. Sorta depends on how you go with things. you can go to Grainger.com and find what you need, or there are other options.
Take Care!
Great video. I'm a knife maker and need one of these in a real bad way. I have an old belt sander 4" for wood. Where can a person find the plans?
Certainty one of the best grinders I've seen so far. But how sad that You haven't come up with the plans so many others could benefit as well though.
Please do so??
I wish I had nice equipment like that
Fantastic design and grinder. My only complaint is that you need to change your video title to distinguish your Mobi-dick grinder from all the hundreds of other home made grinder videos. Your title needs to include the number of videos. e.g. Mobi-dick belt grinder part 1 of 2. - Mobi-dick belt grinder part 2 of 2. I sure would appreciate plans and a list of parts and suppliers.
Estoy buscando un diseño de lijadora y despues de estudiar detenidamente muchos videos , no me ha costado identificar a este y con gran ventaja como el mas versatil y simple. Gracias por compartirlo. Si le tomaste fotos al proceso de construccion y montaje y nos las mostraras seguramente te ganarìas el cielo sea cual sea tu religiòn. ¿Has construido otras màquinas?. Saludos.
Here is some general info that some have asked for. I misplaced my binder with all my info, but it turned up yesterday. The grinder has a 2hp, 1800 rpm motor, 6" drive wheel in back, tracking wheel is 3 1/2 x 2 1/2, rubber contact wheels are 2", 3" and large one is 8". Hope this helps........
I just watched your other video. This is an amazing grinder. I am curious where you sourced your parts. I understand that you are busy but if you could take the time to chat with me about it that would be great.
I want one, this is one of the better designs I have seen. great work. So how do I get the plans to make one ?
Great! I'm going to make my own now...
Im honestly quite impressed. the only thing i could suggest is having something to take the tension off that spring tensioner for changing belts, that way you get consistent tension. you could use a lever binder, its what they use to put tension on chains when securing heavy loads. hope im describing it right for you, if not just google "lever binder." would be a quick easy way to do it.
Thanks Much!! Was a bit of a pain to make, but well worth the effort! Super Happy with it.
Just saw this video. Quite impressed. I built one several years ago, but I need to make it a lot better. Please let me know when you are finished with the video and plans. This is my next project. Thanks man.
That is an awesome tool I want to build one .how do u keep the belt on track .how can I get plans to build one .urs is the best design. Getting into knife making
Thanks! I have a to much on the table right now, but in the next couple months I'll put something together. Take Care!
Well........ The plans are in my head. I guess I could provide pictures and measurements etc. It is one of those build as you go deals. Build one part, then work on the next designing as you go on the fly.
JD
Hey all...... I'm working on plans!!!! (and a better video) Will be forthcoming with
some info that has been requested also. Sorry to be dragging my feet. I have been
super busy these last two years.
Nice work
Any update on the plans? I didn't see one, but the UA-cam app on my phone doesn't show comments in order. If no plans, how about some high resolution photos from many angles?
Thanks!
very goooooooooooooood
Hi,
Nice work you did! Do you have the plans available for sell already? New videos?
I'm thinking in to build one for myself. Could you help me?
Thanks
Update......... I just shot some new video to post up and will edit in the next couple days. I have all the plans pretty much finished, just need some cleaning up. They are only two dimensional at this time, but will continue to work on them.
Regards, JD
Hi there....... The drawings are done. Have a friend looking them over in case I missed anything. Will be finishing up material list and instructions. Sorry to keep dragging this out. Thanks!
Could you tell me if you have plans for the grinder and how/where to order.
Hi.... they are still in the works. Plans 95% done. Will let you know. Thanks!
Jon Davis Can you show me when you finish it?
nice grinder! Where did you come up with the wheels.. Been searchin for a good price
arre plans available for this great looking grinder? chuck match
Are the plans any nearer completion? ...... thanks
awesome I need this!!!
ohhh she's so pretty, I want 7.......
Hello Jon. Any information about the progress in plan checking and publishing?
I hope I'll see them soon. Thanks.
That's a nice design. Consider it stolen for my diy grinder. :)
You get the plans finished up yet? =)
Are the pillow blocks for tracking the belt?
Where did ivory the plans. Or did u make it without some
do you have plans finished?
your belts seem pretty tough, wheres a good place to get them Jon?
What is the power of the engine?
Having some PC issues while trying to edit video. Going to load win 7, and downloaded Power Producer 9. Hopefully I'll be up and running soon. MD
In the video, I was using a 2" x 72" belt.
Muito boa a sua a sua maquina gostaria de reproduzir ela aqui no Brasil.
teria como você me enviar o projeto com medidas ,uso particular
DO YOU HAVE A SET OF PLANS FOR SALE?
I would also like a set of plans if they are finished. More than willing to pay for them. Do you have a e-mail acct for this? Or do you need mine??
Hi Jon.
Do you have any plans about these machine? If so, how can I get these?
Super
Capital A for Awesome.
Nice
You made and sale ?!!
muito bom , perfeita , se voce não ficar bravo , vou copiar sua maquina , pode ser?
Uso particular , é logico
Hello, do you have plans for make this grinder?
how much pressure on spring to hold belt tight? too much the belt brakes to little it falls off is there a lb figure to this?
It was really just a calculated guess. I wanted to have enough travel and tension, so I moved the spring up and down the arm till it felt right. Also changed the height of the mount the spring sits on. Pretty much trial and error.
Could someone tell me whats that thing used for pulling up and down the motor?
it looks like a toggle clamp
thanks!
It's an inline or push style toggle clamp. Most apply force perpendicular to the plane on which it is mounted. This kind applies force in line with the plane on which it is mounted. Very useful! I keep a couple of each type on hand because I never know when I'll need one, or which kind, next. :)
you can stop video then take picture then send to computer and print,do it all time
Hi. I'd like a set of plans. I'd be willing to pay you for them. You can send me a pm for info. I would greatly appreciate it. I'd like to build this with my son.
Add me to the plans and parts list request , I do not expect it free Please let me know
2hp / 220volt
Can I get the plans to make the Mobi - Dick Grinder?