Grinding With Soft Platens | Easy Belt Grinder Accessory

[@billclancy4913]

I'm going to give this a try.

[@wetdedstuocm]

That was interesting , If one is into making knives. However I can see it working very well for sharpening tools of any almost any shape.. Well Done.

[@MakeEverything]

olenick 7734 it’s super useful for all sorts of things in the shop

[@drickard67]

I made a leather faced soft platen for my 2x42 I use for sharpening knife blades. It gives me a nice consistent convex edge. It's definitely an edge down technique.

[@ALWhiteAuthor]

I've done this before and it really does make for some really nice plunge and grind lines. On the other end of the spectrum you can try a tempered glass platen. Greatly reduced chatter and heat build up. If you don't want to buy one of the glass platen's from USA Knifemaker, you can go to a big box store and just get a piece of ceramic tile. Cut that down to the proper size and put the shiny side toward the belt.

[@terencecharlesworth1499]

Nice informative video

[@FredMcIntyre]

Awesome stuff Chris, thanks for the info! 😃👍🏻👊🏻

[@cae2487]

So i know this is an old video i was curious why you needed to use the transfer punch instead of using the original platen and stacking the steel up and using it as a guide for the drill?

[@adrianpavelescu2781]

Nice man! Thanks for the tip. I can't quite afford that beauty you're working with, but I think I can modify mine to do something similar and have the same effect.

[@Zogg1281]

That's really cool....... it's probably a good thing that I don't have a grinder like that because I really want to try a marshmallow platten. I know it will end in disaster, I just want to try it and watch the carnage 😁

[@normjacques6853]

Chris....Where did you get the chuck key that you're using on your drill press? I can't find on like it anywhere! Thanks! :-)

[@MakeEverything]

Norm Jacques I actually made it, I just took a piece of 5/8” id pipe and cut the bar off the chuck key. Wedged it in there and welded it in place. Never hit my knuckles again!!!

[@bobwhelk2117]

Nice thanks 👍

[@jeremyspecce]

This one slipped past me somehow. Would you always freehand it or would you use the table ever?

[@MarkATrombley]

When you were pointing out things all I could see is glare from the lights. I think you need to try different lighting or a different way to show things.

[@jasongrimm4789]

Will this reduce chatter on higher grit belts?

[@bigshoots9803]

How long is your gas strut for your tension on the belt? Also what's the weight of the strut?

[@johnbladykas4885]

Where’s the listing for the backing material

[@ejtakach]

Close-ups would help the presentation.

[@Techmatt167Official]

How’s it going today Chris?

[@MakeEverything]

Techmatt167 Great Monday!

[@krissmith007]

Think you mean grind line, not plunge line. Couldn't see much because of the glare

[@BillRodgers2]

If u say so wish I could seee the grind. The glare killed it while u was grinding trying to show it was useless

[@grizzlyrunfast]

The cop out....when you suck at grinding.