2x72 Belt Grinder: Dimensions - Design - DIY

I got a lot of request about the dimensions and design of my homemade 2x72 Beltgrinder. Because I don’t have any plans I decided to share the information in this video open source. No machining in this vid but I hope it helps a little bit for all the people who want to build their own. Explaining in a foreign language (im Dutch) is a little challenge for me so if you have any questions or need more dimensions then let me know. Bart

[@kurtbilinski1723]

I *really* appreciate videos that include a "what I would do different" segment. That's far more useful than someone pretending that they built something perfect the first time.

[@geoffbuss3699]

Perfecr. Grear machine, great video and a lovely gesture to share all your dimensions with us. Thank you

[@MadeinPolandChannel]

Thanks for mentioning us! We appreciate! :)

[@HansKnives]

No one commented on such a great video, so I ’ll take the first

[@dignitas1980]

It`s metric, it`s very precise, nicely explained! Once again, thank you for another great video!

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks!

[@mudnducs]

Very nice construction and design! 🙂👍

[@BillCorneil]

Hey Bart as I said in your build video you have created an impressive grinder here. I'm in Canada and will be soon building my version of your machine. Thanks for these design comments and suggestions for improvement. Its great to have this insight before I start. I do like the idea of bolted receiver tubes and plan to marry your design with a couple ideas I'll borrow from the North Ridge Tool 2x72 Pro grinder. If you haven't seen the assy video that Ray's Garage did, its worth a look. Besides the bolted receiver tube assy, they have a nice design on the tracking wheel with a ratchet tension arm instead of springs. I have a Burr King 760 which has a similar ratchet tension wheel and really like it. Thanks again for taking the time to share this great project. If I could only convince you now to teach us how to TIG weld as you are an expert at it. Well done and cheers, Bill.

[@Kevin-gx8lc]

Hey Bart! A very special thank you for sharing your engineering skills, videos, ideas, dimensions (love the Cardboard Aided Design!) and openess! If you celebrate Christmas - have a great holiday and see you with more vids 'on the other side'! Greetings from Southport UK.

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks Kevin. Enjoy your Christmas!

[@jorgepaiba1974]

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[@BeWolf.]

Very amazing ! It was perfect, congratulations for the great work and production, and thanks for sharing, without charging anything!

[@Rustinox]

A nice build. An absolute gem.

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks!

[@essexviewer]

Excellent information and video. Many thanks. 👍

[@jakespede7540]

Cardboard aided design....gotta love it. I watched your original build and instantly subscribed. Great skill sets and I appreciate your thought process. Thanks for sharing!!

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks!

[@DunderOz]

Wonderful explanation 🙂👍

[@elponch86]

Congratulations!! I like it!! 💪🏽👌🏾

[@glenncpw]

Thank you for the video and the concept....

[@LooseGravel14]

Thanks, great design. I’ve viewed most and I think this is the one That l will build.

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks!

[@spoot]

Instead of an arm for the tension wheel, consider a vertical post. Significantly shorter distance between the support and the wheel

[@TheRealSlowhand]

I am a subscriber because of the quality of work you do... I love the belt grinder it is awesome... I will draw inspiration from your build when I have the capability to build my own... Thank you....

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks, that is nice to hear

[@TheMadMagician87]

Thanks for sharing this information, it is very helpful and the 'after the fact' thoughts about what you would change are particularly useful since experience is the one thing you can't have until after you need it....but you've given everyone some help on that front, thanks :-)

[@dandangarcia]

Bart, what a great project! Yours is ones of the best ever made in YT! Like you said, Jimmy's is a high quality and very explained too... Congrats and you have one more fan in Brazil! Best regards!

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks!

[@jy6174]

I have thoroughly enjoyed your builds, thank you for sharing .best wishes from eastern Montana!

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thank you and I wish you a nice Christmas too!

[@BengtRosini13]

Southern Central Montana, much more mountains than eastern...

[@Everythings_Adjustable]

Interesting, Thanks for the video 👍

[@puddingfrais]

Great machine! I will make one like that including your suggestions

[@MrSoloun]

Thanks for sharing this is a great design, I had a chuckle at you CAD hehe, good stuff :)

[@fs81]

Grande trabalho my friend!

[@393strokedcoupe]

The changes you've mentioned seem to make sense. I'll say it again, yours and Jeremy's are the best I've seen. Perhaps some design cues from both would make the ultimate belt grinder. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year's.

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks. One day the ultimate 2x72 will be there ;-). Merry Christmas to you too!

[@jamesgulrich7416]

Hahahaha ... CAD drawing! That was funny!

[@advancednutritioninc908]

Beautiful Design, Awesome Build! Very Well done ... anyone would be proud and happy to be able to use that grinder!! Liked !! Subbed !!

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks!

[@essexviewer]

Merry Christmas!!

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Hope you have a nice Christmas too

[@SomeTechGuy666]

Subscribed. Pleasure to watch your work.

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks

[@stephanmuller5406]

Very great maschin 👍👍👍

[@technicandmechanic4125]

Very good! Greetings from Germany Technic and Mechanic

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Danke!

[@RoninIchiban2008]

Great channel! Informative and enjoyable to watch. CAD = Cardboard Aided Design... LOVE IT! :D

[@BillCorneil]

Bart I should have mentioned I plan to incorporate your 90* horizontal system with the NRT bolted receivers. Just have to figure out how to do that.

[@kingkonghao9898]

Thank you very much for your design A friend from China thanks to you! 谢谢您！来自中国的朋友给您的感谢！

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thank you!

[@KBLIZZ333]

I realize I'm late to the party but great video!! I appreciate the specs. Am I crazy or is that a big pair of Bahco/Snap-On pipe wrench pliers on the wall behind you? I have 3 pairs of those I absolutely love them. No other tools I own grip grip as well as they do.

[@downhillz1832]

Hi Bart, excellent job man! Can you maybe share the specifics for the motor you have used? Which model, brand, specifics and dimensions (length)? That would be great.

[@filipfurdyna5346]

Thanks for sharing! Im also working on buildng my own belt sander but I cant find any place where I can buy the belts, could You please give me a hint where You buy the belts. Greetings from Germany

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Hi Filip, I got my belts from a local hardware supplier called Lasaulec. Don't no if this company also exist in Germany. But I think there would be many online shops that can deliver to Germany. The brand is Flexovit (50x200). I have no experince with other brands and haven't used this one a lot. So a can not compare this brand to others. Greetings from the Netherlands and take care in these strange times (btw, my girlfriends family is from Michelstadt and I travel to Germany every 2-3 weeks. Hope there won't be a complete lockdown). Bart

[@patc9102]

Thanks for the details. On a more important note, how can I buy an all metric tape. I work in the architectural steel industry in Canada. Most engineered drawing are in metric. Because in Canada we live in two world, imperial and metric, your tape measure use graduated in both systems. Does not work so well when you want to read the tape from the “wrong side”. Wondering if you could help me out with purchasing a 100% metric tape from Europe. Would love to support you directly with this. Thanks

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Hi Patrick. In Europe its easy to get these. How many do you need? Please contact me at bartharkema at g mail dot com. Maybe I can help.

[@alexc8845]

what amps were you welding at for the thicker parts

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

I think around 180A (max of my machine at that time). If I could a would go a bit higher but the strength ist a real issue here.

[@themechanicdrredewaan5916]

Hi, what are the liquid you used to make the steel black?

[@spoot]

Some people calling it steel bluing or gun blue.

[@jocemirsouza8568]

good afternoon do you have the project?

[@nhengineer1943]

Thanks for sharing, Swede. Less talk and more action would be better though - just a suggestion.

[@bartharkemametalworks2299]

Thanks for the feedback 👍