Homemade 2"x72" Belt Grinder Upgrades

Here is the first round of upgrades for my Homemade 2x72" Belt Grinder. I upgraded the motor to a 1 1/2 HP Baldor motor, installed a proper power switch, and modified the platten assembly and mounting brackets. Its much better now, and ready to get to work on some projects.
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[@ronhart8857]

Very nice make over to your belt sander, really looks sweet, and more workable

[@michaelcee8348]

inspiring build and builder. i actually watched both videos in their entirety. thank you !

[@bdwcrouse]

Awesome upgrades, Jeff! Nice work.

[@valtor99]

Now you have a cool looking and well working machine. Well done.

[@homebuiltshop]

+Valþór Freyr Þráinsson thank you!

[@bdwcrouse]

Jeff, you crack me up! "Uh - somethings not hooked up right, or something!" :) I appreciate that you can laugh at your mistakes and just move on.

[@homebuiltshop]

+Benjamin Crouse lol, no reason to get upset I guess. Nobody got hurt so just fix it and move on. 👍

[@carlossandoval2974]

thank you for your videos, I enjoy watching them and they always motivate me to do some stuff around the house. sorry to ask but I would like to see a video of a tour of your work shop. not to be disrespectful but i'm like a kid in a toy store.

[@GMastolier]

Nice job. I really like your finished product. I want one!

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks. 👍

[@homebuiltshop]

You found it. Right on. 👍

[@AbamAdy]

that was a beast...unleash it haha...thanks for sharing with us...

[@homebuiltshop]

+Ady Unixmoment it will be unleashed. Just got a bunch of different belts. Time to try them out. 👍

[@davemccracken6436]

Would adding a step pulley be a good, or bad idea? Being able to change the speed might allow greater control over what you are doing, but I am not sure if it would be a good idea. Nice job though. I like how you approached this.

[@homebuiltshop]

It probably would be a good idea. I was grinding a large piece yesterday and could have used it at a higher speed. 👍

[@JnJTrueOutdoorAdventures]

Great upgrades to the belt sander/grinder!! I have to try and build one. Juddie - J & J TOA

[@hatnixzuverlirn]

Wanna see you using this new style machine! Will you get a tilt to the table to grind ankles?

[@homebuiltshop]

I might make some different attachments for it.

[@A5566z2]

Hi sir I just saw your video by coincidence love your video thanx for sharing keep up good work

[@gregpeterman]

did you ever add the tool rest? Is there a video of it?

[@homebuiltshop]

I have just been using the little work surface thats in this video. I hope to make a contact wheel soon.

[@justinmaxwell1608]

I found an excellent belt speed calculator on line. I built mine with a 1hp geared motor and it only spins up to 500 rpm. But with the appropriate pulleys I'm able to run it from 100sfm to 5,000 . Motor sheave is 7" pulley is 1.25" and the drive wheel is 5".the motor came out of an older lapping machine and I was able to use the base as the stand.

[@homebuiltshop]

+Justin Maxwell that's cool. I should actually figure out my belt speed. Probably handy to know.

[@carbonxhawaii]

Nice! Thanks for sharing!

[@Ron_EZ]

LOL, @ 10:32 your phone started ringing; I was using headphones, so I was looking for my phone.

[@homebuiltshop]

Sorry about that. Lol. I always forget to silence that thing. 😁

[@eemacedo]

Hello. I would like to know the dimensions of the sand belts you are using. Thanks.

[@homebuiltshop]

Sure, they are 2" x 72".

[@ecaff9515]

Great job. Keep up the great work. Mr. Genius. 😎

[@giovannipetitti1588]

The Hulk motor 😁😁😁 Jeff

[@homebuiltshop]

+giovanni petitti yeah! More power.

[@ChristofferOdden]

I know you collected over a year, to get the parts. But where did you get the beltwheels?

[@homebuiltshop]

+Christoffer Odden I ordered them from knifegrinderparts.com.

[@violentrobot]

you know what would have worked really good around 9:40 ? A 2x72 BELT GRINDER!!! the irony!!!

[@homebuiltshop]

Ha, yes. 👍

[@alfredneumann4692]

Very nice bling!

[@moisesrobles7884]

I like that T sirt I wood like to get one

[@jasonvanovermeir6866]

Awesome build, how do you find the aluminium base? Do you get much vibration, flex or movement. Cheers

[@homebuiltshop]

I don't know where I found it. It doesn't flex or shake at all. Nice and smooth.

[@BlakeHaskins]

looks great, pretty simple design, I like it.

[@homebuiltshop]

+Blake Haskins thank you!

[@roadhandviking2741]

If you installed the non-drive side bearing on the inside of the frame it would have solved your space issue. Would have been a bit more aggravating to install of course. Just my opinion. Great video by and great job on the grinder

[@homebuiltshop]

That would have worked. Now I'm considering moving it. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@xlfive]

Nice job Jeff,I didnt laugh when you tripped the breaker honest

[@homebuiltshop]

+Gaz doitall are you sure? For some reason I don't believe you. 😂🤣😂

[@moosaomran]

You have done a great job and I would like to ask you one question if I may, How can you make sure the belt will not come out from any of the coil due to the motor speed, specially the front top one?

[@homebuiltshop]

+Moosa Omran there's really nothing to keep the belt from coming off. You need to make sure all the pulleys are in line, then adjust the alignment with the tracking wheel. If it's all in line, the belt should stay on.

[@tomsdreamshopworx]

Much better. You need a bigger electrical circuit in your shop, not tied to your lighting.

[@homebuiltshop]

+Tom's Dreamshop Worx yes I do. I was wondering how many people would notice that.

[@meroremo1648]

Always amazing.

[@wingmaster7422]

Add a bigger puller t the moter

[@homebuiltshop]

I have it 2:1 right now. Do you think it should run slower than 1700 rpm? It works great, sometimes I get some burning on wood so I could see the benefit of it being slower there.

[@bykota61]

Nice new "Blingy" upgrades. Let us see you round a corner on 1/4" steel or sumthin! I hear at least a top shield is advisable. On that comes over the top and down a bit to deflect grittys that ride allthe way around belt to smack yo inda face!

[@ShogunJimi]

fun stuff -

[@homebuiltshop]

+Shogun-Jimi sure is. Can't wait to use this thing.

[@johnnygustavo9428]

you sound a bit like hal or huey emmerich

[@reynaldovalle1773]

Very nice upgrade looks beautiful I feel like buying it from you wow she's a beauty let me know

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks. It's not for sale though.

[@reynaldovalle1773]

Jeff Baker I respect that good man keep up the good work love your projects man we learn a lot