2" x 72" Belt Grinder

[@MakeitExtreme]

The Plan is ready for this project! :) Get the plan Here: bit.ly/MIEplans

[@thithuhanguyen3767]

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[@Jeng-x5b]

Make it Extre

[@bernysoto3096]

Es una mierda 😅👎👎👎👎👎

[@ojiakachukwuka4006]

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[@ننناصر-غ1ل]

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[@AMalas]

tip: put a slight crown on the rollers so that the belt will self center no matter what you do!

[@villeqq4789]

You missed the point of having a belt sander like this. It's a feature that he can miss align the belt.

[@pcfreak1992]

I had the same idea. A slight crown would most likely also help stabilize the belt since it moves quite a bit when in active use.

[@AMalas]

***** maube your use differs from what ive seen... Why would you want miss align the belt?

[@villeqq4789]

So you can sand curved objects

[@AMalas]

***** watch the belt sander made by Matthias Wandel. If you want to sand curved objects you put a curved backing plate at the base behind the strip...

[@vigilante004]

Eric here from High Point, NC U.S.A. I like working with wood but, thanks to you guys I just bought my first angle grinder. Now I need to learn to weld. Keep doing what you do. Thanks.

[@picturetech]

Absolute GENIUS to add that adjustment wheel that can pull and maintain that belt THAT off center. It allows you to work stock at different angles with inside and outside bends. I think everyone believes the belt was just drifting off center while you were working the knife. If people payed more attention to what they were watching (again GENIUS), instead of just trying to correct what they believe are mistakes, they would have been just as impressed as I am. I hope they re-watch this and discover your creativity.

[@picturetech]

Rocket Launching Llama Pretty cool huh. I saw that but kept re-winding until I figured it out because it looked soooo strange. I kept wondering why it took him so long to correct the tracking until I realized that he was using it to his advantage, then corrected the tracking when he needed it flat. It wasn't made all that clear in the description or video because of the timelapse.

[@AddictedtoProjects]

Not sure whether you've noticed, but there appears to be something wrong with the headstock bearings on your lathe? You can see that when you are drilling the workpiece, the whole chuck moves back and forth. May want to have a look at that! ;)

[@tonyennis3008]

That's why his facing cuts are pretty ugly.

[@HomeDistiller]

i was going to say the same thing. that lathe needs some work.. and ether the power feed doesnt work or he doesnt know how to use it

[@jossfitzsimons]

it might be the camera moving a bit on a loose crosslide.

[@HomeDistiller]

+Joss Fitzsimons no you can clearly see the Chuck moved back into the headstock while he's doing any drilling or turning cuts

[@joeygonzo]

Good eye. He probably needs to tighten the cams .

[@NotonlyWood]

That's an awesome belt grinder. I like the tensioner and belt tracking Idea.

[@MakeitExtreme]

Glad you like it! Thanks! :)

[@laurakampf]

i think that everytime i watch one of your videos "this is awesome, i wanna try it!"

[@MakeitExtreme]

Thank you Laura! :)

[@UltimateMaking]

best makers ever in this world guys where did you get a huge lathe like this one and the aluminium pieces ?

[@GogogoFolowMe]

Basic "Make It Extreme" tools : - Plasma cutter - MIG welder - Lathe I think I may need some cash...

[@Tsagami]

GogogoFollowMe You need also a big air compressor for the plasma cutter..

[@zackeryferguson9726]

GogogoFollowMe harbor freight you can get most every tool you'll need for wood and metal working for about 3k. of course you'll need to upgrade later because they're not the Best but they'll do good until you sell stuff make your money back and get better tools. then you can either sell the old ones and be able to get more or keep in case the good ones break because harbor freight has the awesome return policy

[@aimDiego]

Maybe there's a video of how they made those tools too, and you could save up a lot.

[@frankbritt2172]

GogogoFollowMe not to mention the kick ass metal tubing cutter...

[@AndrewBrowner]

plasma cutter gets replaced with an angle grinder (60$) mig welders can be pretty cheap but stick welding is even cheaper (200$) an a metal lathe.. well theres no replacement for a solid lathe (6000$) maybe skip the lath and make some wooden pulleys or buy premade pulleys.. or make all your projects out of square material haha

[@fitzyholden1036]

Mate that's gold. You really make some good stuff and far better than a lot of off the shelf gear. Like the design as it is easy to maintain and so will last forever in the right hands.

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Magic! Once again, awesome build! Thanks for sharing!

[@MakeitExtreme]

Thanks man!

[@zackeryferguson9726]

I really love what y'all do and seeing the creations, the 1 thing I dislike is no break downs or plans

[@Firion13]

if you make slightly crowned rollers the belt stays aligned on the crown automatically.

[@siggyincr7447]

You beat me to it. The aligning wheel is a nice touch but crowning the rest of the wheels would help keep it running centered while working.

[@bladder1010]

Me three.

[@ivannekic1722]

Nope, just stronger spring.

[@BrassLock]

The whole video kept me glued to the screen for 8 mins and 24 seconds even though I don't have a plasma cutter or your welding skills. Great stuff!

[@MakeitExtreme]

Thank you! :)

[@eternalknives9829]

7:07 Best way to sharpen your pencil! (Thanks for another great video!)

[@MakeitExtreme]

Yeah! :) Thanks for watching!!

[@officecrazy7]

Great as always. Fabricating useful tools from raw materials. Rockstar.

[@lukasdon0007]

Tip: modify the rollers to have a slight bulge outwards in the middle, instead of being perfectly cylindrical. This will keep the belt centred. They're called "crowned pulleys". See this article for some extra information on how it works: woodgears.ca/bandsaw/crowned_pulleys.html

[@scrager4]

on a bandsaw you always want the blade centered. on a belt grinder, you want to be able to slide the belt to the edge for concave and inside corner sanding. The tracking knob and flat wheels allows this.

[@hotdognr12323]

Having the adjustment roller crowned would make it so that the belt is both adjustable and doesn't wander like you see in the video.

[@epicman23478]

It was not wandering he was adjusting the tracing knob

[@lukasdon0007]

Clifton Clendenen Without crowned pulleys a belt will wander. There is nothing preventing it, after all. There is absolutely zero reason not to use a crowned pulley. Not sure why some people are 'defending' that.

[@epicman23478]

+Lukas don i was never defending it, he was just using the tracking knob.

[@louisdellanno5801]

Wow! I've watch a lot of home made belt sander videos. Yours is clearly the best hands down

[@MakeitExtreme]

Thank you! :)

[@DIYBuilds]

Professional! Nice job!

[@MakeitExtreme]

Thank you!

Another awesome build! Small note: the gas springs should be mounted with the shaft pointing down, so that the oil inside lubricate the seals. They will last longer that way. And it will track better with a crown in the rollers (a couple of turns of tape in the middle should be enough).

[@Jer_Schmidt]

Just fantastic!! I need one so bad now! :)

[@MakeitExtreme]

Thanks man! :)

[@ahcalori2]

You designed a terrific one!

[@studio1005]

Well, plus for creativity :) Assemble such machine by welding, this is something new, I hope you will not have problems centering the belt. Since such a machine requires high precision positioning of all components, welding has a tendency to to bend metal. I wish you fruitful work on the new machine.

[@Bazuzeus]

Very useful when you do have a lot of pencils to grind

[@merouanemegdad8041]

Your work is very good. You are a person full of charity.thank you

[@aserta]

Is your thrust bearing on the lathe ok? Seems like the whole thing is moving in a few mm in.

[@aserta]

Also, you need to crown your tracking wheel. Otherwise, as you can see, the belt will dance all over the place regardless of how you keep it aligned. I think the tractor wheel is supposed to be crowned as well, but i'm not sure. Mine isn't and sometimes if i push it really hard it will slip. The last two are ok as they are.

[@derrickquintal]

I was wondering if anyone else noticed that!

[@FLyyyT_]

I'm pretty sure I watched this already. But I added it to my watch list again because it is just dang good.

[@MakeitExtreme]

Thank you! :)

[@aipresenting]

You are certainty the BEST!

[@MakeitExtreme]

hehe Thank you! :)

[@johnwurst6691]

I like your ideas. A linisher/belt sander is my most used machine in my shop. Good use of gas springs but you have to turn them 180 degrees as the shaft needs lubrication (oil) on the seals!

[@MattDiresta]

dude!! f'n amazing! i would kill to work with you for a month and just absorb some of your knowledge and skills! much love!

[@MakeitExtreme]

Thanks brother! :)

[@headknocker8999]

Absorb Away Diresta

[@EliAngwin]

From fabricator/welder to another- that machine is awesome!!

[@theVonThompsons]

yes...this is awesome!

[@MakeitExtreme]

Thanks!

[@pacowang283]

This is the Best channel on KZbin! You guys are Master Builders. You inspire

[@MakeitExtreme]

Thanks for the kind comment! :)

[@SpecialStealth]

You guys are incredible. I am a follower. Can't wait for your next project......

[@MakeitExtreme]

Thank you!

[@desmes62]

Il faut donner aux galets une légère forme de tonneau, de cette façon la bande sera auto centrée. Vous ne le saviez pas ? Essayez vous verrez, c'est magique.

[@klab3929]

You make it look so easy and so professional

[@damontan8537]

You should make a homemade go kart

[@mihkus]

With rotary engine made by him.

[@digigimuadacabe323]

ok

[@MakeitExtreme]

Be sure man! :)

[@jasonb4350]

Bro you are a mad scientist! You have next level talent.

[@Bloodray19]

not a bad video, but i would rather enjoy it with commentary. It's just my opinion.

[@exodustwelve2044]

Create the ad lib commentary and send the file to them

[@jeremyhall9346]

Wheres your contribution?

[@joekafara]

Hats off dude I'm not jealous of your video or your skill level!! You do know how to use the equipment that you have properly!! That is rare!! I'M JEALOUS OF THE FACT THAT YOU HAVE THE TIME TO CREATE SUCH PIECES OF WORK!!! KEEPING THE MAIL TRADE ALIVE!! GOOD FOR YOU BROTHER

[@evanhasson6032]

Your lathe sees more action than my right hand on Saturday night...

[@DIYCreators]

So extreme. What you do is untouchable! :)

[@MakeitExtreme]

Thanks man! :)

[@dekebell3307]

Man, every one of your videos I watch blows me away. Your craftsmanship is simply amazing.

[@XerfThingol]

Love the idea how you made autotension mechanism.

[@TRUMPLocalWallBuildersUnion]

nice job guys ! looks amazing ... u should machine the aluminum rollers with a slight hump in the middle ..it will keep the belt centered while grinding!

[@AbouzarKaboudian]

You are an artist! Well done!

[@MakeitExtreme]

Thank you! :)

[@jockellis]

Having been a belt polisher of gas turbine blades from four years at GE Power Systems Airfoils I might offer a couple of suggestions. First the horizontal part of the belt at the bottom needs to be open on both sides so that you can get your workpiece underneath it. By doing this you can have the belt bend and produce curves. Second. All the rollers could probably be bought cheaper than you could make them. All are metal except the one closest to you which is rubber. As one poster noted, it needs a crown, a very slight crown. It appears that your arm moves which is perfect. Norton makes what we found to be the best belts - ours were 144 inches long - and are layered to allow fresh grit to contact the workpiece. You did a magnificent job on this. Norton is the same company which makes rocks for angle grinders.

[@crazethedave]

I've been wanting to build a belt grinder for long time now,it's the pulleys that are expensive.you killed it,turned out awesome..

[@MakeitExtreme]

Thank you my friend! :)

[@chrifsalim1986]

You are a creative and funny person at the same time

[@davidendres7808]

With out a doubt the best grinder build I have seen a bit slower on the video would be great if the plans are available this is what I will build

[@craftedworkshop]

Dude, awesome work! I'd like to give this a shot.

[@chennemeyer]

This is my new favorite channel, exceptional work, lots of great ideas with basic materials to start. Only complaint is the finish on the lathe work, its kind of abysmal, but I understand the head bearing/bushing has problems and I probably couldn't do better.

[@Regular6782]

Great video and great project. That poor old lathe needs some TLC, fair bit of backlash in the headstock.

[@baldcreations8044]

Without question all your work is second to none, well done guys love your videos

[@MakeitExtreme]

Thanks! :)

[@markreardon3472]

Nice addition to your arsenal of metal working machines. As I said awesome as usual.

[@danthemakerman]

10 out of 10 guys, your videos are always on point.

[@MakeitExtreme]

Thanks man! :)

[@jeremyrock9305]

This is the simplest best designed belt grinder I’ve seen well done 👍. I will be building like yours.

[@SGudur]

You can also plan for a dust collection system! Are you keeping it for another day? We would like to see your version! Please build whats on your mind, for us!

[@Mistraker]

That's a nice looking grinder. Bang-up job. From my experience in building my own, I think your have a slight alignment issue there, judging from the way the belt shifts when you apply pressure. Check the angle of your axles, and make sure the wheels are all lined up. When you get it bang on, that belt won't shift when you press hard on it.

[@TehRealCanadarocker]

Brilliant build, I love the gas struts, genius, simple idea

[@MakeitExtreme]

Thank you! :)

[@juliocalderonherrera6297]

hey guys¡¡ i want to thank you for all your creativity , its awesome the work you do, but the most remarkable is how you help to people around the world to get a better way of life , congratulations

[@haroonmunir9106]

Amazing job very good quality of workmanship with minimum of equipment

[@moojoojoo69]

i've watched many videos here doing this kind of project but this is insane make it extreme!want to see more project coming from you guys!up for the good work!

[@pemtax557]

WOW ... Extreme sums it up well. Beautiful design and build!! Cheers

[@WoodenCreationz]

Why do you guys not have a Million Subscribers... For sure one of my very very very best channels I watch.. And you guys followed me 1st! LOL! Loved this belt grider... Freakin pimp! Would love to hang out with you guys.. but I dont think the wife is down for me buying the plane ticket! $$$$$$ Keep doin what your doin guys! Loved the build!

[@MakeitExtreme]

haha Thank you my friend! I appreciate it!

[@footclutch]

Extremely well thought out functional art. Thanks for sharing.

[@MakeitExtreme]

Thanks!

[@Macca81]

Fair bit of lateral movement in that belt during use!

[@BIGCHIEF305]

This is my favorite build so far.

[@MakeitExtreme]

Glad you like it! :)

[@cybercapri]

Anything worth doing, is worth doing EXTREME... Well done....

[@TrojanHorse1959]

Awesome belt grinder! I built a similar one years ago, I wish I had thought of using the cylinders instead of springs to set belt tension.

[@SGudur]

This is what happens when Engineers have money! Awesomeeeee build brother!

[@ecrusch]

You guys can work in my shop ANYTIME! Another Top-Notch project!

[@WildmanTech]

Excellent job!I have got to build one of those!

[@MakeitExtreme]

Thank you! :)

[@DYLANTRIES]

Hope to see this channel continue to grow

[@MakeitExtreme]

Thank you! :)

[@jacksiscavage6265]

Lol, This is all photo shop and green screen!...... Only kidding! Awesome inspiration for everyone. Thank you for the inspiration and the entertainment.

[@danradusinovich332]

A Serious Grinder, love it

[@johnwildwest1]

dont change a thing ur stuff is gold, great videos

[@MakeitExtreme]

Thanks!

[@MattDiresta]

very cool build! im loving everything your doing more and more! much love brother!

[@MakeitExtreme]

Thank you very much brotha! :)

[@kraftybeard4272]

This thing is insane! So heavy duty, great work!

[@MakeitExtreme]

Thanks!

[@billysgeo]

Great, liked and subscribed... But wouldn't the belt track better if the rollers had a slight convex profile?

[@asharahmadarrauf]

hey mate, awesome build usual,I wonder how you are able to drill such perfect holes without using any centre punch,I always mess up with the drilled holes aligning issues,any pointers on the same would be helpful

[@northjerseykevin3915]

Awesome........green is my favorite color too

[@DmytroLutsenko]

Its that kind of situation, when you press "like" button before watching video itself. crazy build, guys. you are awesome!

[@MakeitExtreme]

Thank you my friend! :)

[@AboutTheBuild]

Sweet build! Alot of "experts" in the comments telling you how to do something they cant.

Just amazing!

[@pneumatic00]

Pretty danged clever. Really nicely done!

[@Pascal_Robert--Rc_Creations]

I like the fact that it's written "helmet" on the helmet, like if he could forget it...

[@jaywoodson2231]

Great job. I am wondering whether the structure is rigid. A flat plate is typically not that rigid, it has poor torsional stiffness.

[@mfwoodshop]

Love this one, self to tensioning belt hell ya!!!

[@MakeitExtreme]

Thank you Mike! :)

[@BernardoTutoriales]

¡¡Qué barbaridad!! Es impresionante lo que haces en todos y cada uno de tus vídeos, hombre... Sencillamente increible. No creo que haya máquina que no seas capaz de recrear. Felicidades. Un saludo

[@backwatchbandit8981]

Awesome build, one of the best I've seen!

[@DIYTyler]

Solid man! In my list but it's so long!

[@MakeitExtreme]

Thank you Tyler! :)

[@dannogreen561]

a belt grinder diy that finally has guys that kinda know how to weld

[@drmkiwi]

Looks better than a Beaumont! Thanks.

[@SWFabrication.]

That is AWESOME. Great job

[@jeremiahhale5001]

I've done something like this before but I used a pair of retro roller skates for donor belt wheels.

[@GaryT1952]

Outstanding! You absolutely rock

[@MakeitExtreme]

Thanks! :)

[@Something2LookAt]

I am just so amazed. So glad I subscribed! And looks like you have a silver play button coming. I can only imagine what you're going to do to it. :)

[@MakeitExtreme]

haha Thanks!! The true is something i thought to do with this play button!

[@smoovesaint]

Wow..engineering and design masterpiece dude!

[@paulco4145]

Nice video! What is the milky liquid you are using for cooling the drill bit?

[@HABU]

Nice project bro!

[@MakeitExtreme]

Thanks man!

[@Isanafalk]

What a masculine motor!