How to build a 2x72 Belt Grinder

[@malte4919]

Man that smile after switching it on. I hope to have that smile over my own belt grinder sometime this year. Well done.

[@homebuiltshop]

You can do it! Its an awesome feeling when it comes alive.

[@RonaldDCass]

We had to downsize & moved from Wisconsin to the Missouri Ozarks. I had collected scrap metal of all sorts for over 20 years. Always had whatever I needed for the many projects without buying much. I had too much to haul, so a scrapper hauled almost 20,000 pounds to scrap yard. I got paid 2 cents per pound.😨😥 I only saved about 1,000 pounds to take here. I need to start a new collection. I will be making a grinder/sander & a cold cut metal saw, & a lumber mill bandsaw in the near future. Appreciated watching your designing & building with what you have. Inspires creativity! I have welders & a lathe & drill presses to work with, but need an enclosed shop. Right now, everything is jammed into a shed without workspace.

[@homebuiltshop]

Thats a lot of metal. It's awesome having what you need on hand like that.

[@ChrystianGuy]

Dude! Your face when it works! Priceless. Thank you, I'll copy this :)

[@homebuiltshop]

+Chrystian Guy thank you! I was happy to see it run.

[@Thienlongize]

Not my first time watching a "how to make belt grinder" video, but this is the most farvourite one. Your exciterment when the grinder finish makes me smile.

[@homebuiltshop]

+Hoàng Quốc Việt thank you. It still makes me smile. 😁

[@mrwillgogators4542]

This video is what I been looking for I’ve been watching a lot of grinder building and the all use all this fantasy machines that us real D Y I guys don’t have, for me you hit it just right I love scrap builds ,and I like the excitement in you when you get something to fit right,because that’s how I be Thanks .

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks! All the fancy tools are awesome, but a lot of us don't have them. You can still build awesome stuff without it. Its so satisfying when a plan comes together.

[@GodzillaB210]

Awesome build! One of the best "build your own belt grinder" vids I have seen. That tap got a serious workout.

[@homebuiltshop]

+GodzillaB210 thank you. I'm glad I didn't break that poor tap. 👍

[@victordelephimne421]

One of the best builds for a belt grinder I have seen so far. I am just starting a build myself I scrounged up most of the parts from an old welding shop table I found at a swap meet. Thanks for the hard work .

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks. If you're good at scrounging, you can make one fairly cheap.

[@Ghrobins1]

As someone who teaches metalwork for a career, I love your video and helpful hints for those who would follow along! Great video, and keep on building!

[@homebuiltshop]

Right on. Thanks. I really enjoy this machine and would be lost without it now.

[@jaredbalis]

Great video. Thanks for posting. I love the excitement level throughout the video. Entertaining to watch. I’d feel the same way if I was building my own belt grinder!

[@homebuiltshop]

Thank You! I'm still super excited to use this. Its exciting to see something you've made come to life.

[@jaredbalis]

@@homebuiltshop For sure. Your video was one of the few I watched about DIY belt grinders. It motivated me to start my search for parts. I posted on my neighborhood page asking for a treadmill. Low and behold someone had one I’m going to pick up this weekend. (but the motor has problems.) Amazingly enough my across the street neighbor showed up with a fully functional treadmill motor in a box. Seek and ye shall find. Thanks again for the great video and motivation! The search for parts continues!

[@piecetoyou8285]

Great project .At 15:14 you just got all yourl Christmases` rolled into one ,its a magic feeling when it all comes together, A sense of achievement you built your self, cost 1/3rd of the price you're pay at the shop, Knowing grinding will be a doddle from now on, Then showing your partner and friends, Then you move on to the next project that takes all your time up looking for the info , then finding the money and it all starts again, Its like an addiction, The holy grail if I had the money is to have a engineers lathe to make the parts,

[@homebuiltshop]

It was like Christmas for sure. You're right it is like an addiction. So satisfying to see a build come together.

[@workingforgear]

Great video! I have no need for a belt sander but I still learned a few things. Keep up the positive vibes it makes for an enjoyable viewing experience.

[@russellmorgan4506]

Love it when a plan comes together!

[@charleswinters9721]

that is one of the better how to i have watched thank you

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks, I appreciate that. I'm super happy with this machine.

[@northwestrockgem9745]

THE LOOK ON YOUR FACE YA! ALRIGHT THATS AWESOME

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks, it was pretty awesome to see it come to life.

[@stevebreland389]

Nice job, good presentation. Love the outtakes.

[@davedunn4285]

It’s great to know you have a really good sense of humour . Loved the end video it cracked me up

[@jimmylovesbikes]

Awesome build. Love your enthusiasm!!

[@homebuiltshop]

Thank you!

[@rickydavis4230]

the smile when you plugged it up, and it worked, said it all======could tell this build was for you, we just came along for the ride--------good job,-----------and yes that engine rev sound at end, going down the road, was music to my ears

[@homebuiltshop]

+ricky davis 😁

[@ronhart8857]

Great job finding used metals, and making a beautiful 2x72 belt grinder! Thank you

[@homebuiltshop]

Thank you. I really like it. I'm always finding new uses for it. 👍

[@1tonygunalan]

Real good work. I may build one.

[@RiaanOliver]

Mate the end of the video was hilarious, great project.

[@jaceschlatter9036]

very nice design

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks You!

[@braddavis4377]

I'm going to build one of these so I can convert an old belt sander into a grinder! Great work 😎

[@homebuiltshop]

That will work great! Go for it.

[@maxbel711]

I really enjoy your attitude!

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks!

[@JnJTrueOutdoorAdventures]

I am just getting into knife making and I bought a Harbor Freight 1x30 inch belt grinder, but I want to build one of these. I could have all the parts if I would of kept a few weight benches that I scraped years ago!! Now it is time to start salvaging things like you said. I hope I don't have to wait a whole year though. I just finished making two knives and already have orders for two more. Great video. Juddie - J & J TOA

[@SCT15H]

One of the best tutorials I've seen so far. Simple and effective design as well. I'll be off to get parts this weekend

[@homebuiltshop]

+SCT15H_07 awesome, thank you!

[@vincemoser4636]

Nice easy build, something anyone could do ... great job

[@homebuiltshop]

+Vince Moser yes! It's really not hard. Thank you.

[@paddydunne774]

Bit late to this one Jeff. But like the guy below says the expression on your face says it all, when a project comes together. Bin collector ( trash removing operator!) why are they loud? It’s a state of mind. 4am in the morning? If I’m up, your up! 🤘

[@FYahooo]

Great video, great build, awesome job repurposing your build material.

[@homebuiltshop]

+FYahooo thank you!

[@georgeeads8689]

I have used trampoline springs for different projects I've done. I like your design.

[@homebuiltshop]

+George Eads thanks. Great idea for the springs.

[@donnyo65]

Making my own at the moment and its amazing how easy it is to come across problems when you don't have the right materials. Love the video, it's given me a few ideas how to get round some problems with my design.

[@homebuiltshop]

Right on. Good luck with your build. 👍

[@bobgravis]

Awesome belt grinder, great job!

[@homebuiltshop]

+bobgravis thank you!

[@chrisrenaud4141]

man the main frame you came up with is so much like something i would do haha awesome build

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks! You have to make what you have work for you. 👍

[@RobertBranch-FL]

Great build!

[@alfredneumann4692]

It made so much fun, to see this toy growing. Thumbs up and cheerio from Germany.

[@homebuiltshop]

Thank you!

[@bdwcrouse]

That is a cool build! Very nice, Jeff!

[@pomboelectrico]

Very nice build ,very inspiring , thanks for sharing . cheers form Portugal

[@homebuiltshop]

+David Viegas thank you!

[@JuanLopez-nr2wh]

Awesome working grinder jeff.

[@homebuiltshop]

+Juan Lopez thank you!

[@theflyinggearman3128]

Good job

[@sandycourtice8135]

you've done a great job on this project, keep up the good work. also enjoyed your enthusiasm,very nice!

[@homebuiltshop]

Thank you.

[@6lr6ak6]

Great build and video👍

[@1day129]

Nice one! I have seen some people getting too technical when building these. I dont work like that.- I like your simple down to earth approach. Thanks.

[@homebuiltshop]

Keep it simple. The bells and whistles are nice, but this does what I need it to.

[@benyork3895]

Great attitude you have there mate! Cool belt grinder too!

[@homebuiltshop]

+Ben York thank you.

[@tykellerman6384]

Turned out great🤠👍

[@kuliakn1]

Dude you are awesome and I like the ease of explanation.

[@bennyhill3642]

LOL You look like a proud Daddy!! Great job, Only thing I think of is the tapped aluminum, just wondering if they will hold up. Great Video I ve been picking up scrap every chance I get! GOD Bless😇

[@ecaff9515]

I'm happy for you. That what happens when you know it's real. Truly you are a Excellent Craftsman. I will be waiting for your final Excellent Belt Sander. Also, your funny. Keep your sense of humor😎

[@homebuiltshop]

Thank you so much! 👍

[@carlossandoval2974]

Nice Built Man. I enjoy your videos and your attitude, you motivate me to start making some frankeinstains in my small shop. I live in the imperial valley CA. right now is 115F in the shade. and trust me when I say that this is normal summer. actually today is a nice day. I do air conditioning and ive seen worst days.

[@homebuiltshop]

+carlos sandoval 115! Wow, that's toasty. Try to stay cool and go build something awesome!

[@allanbrusky8265]

Nice build

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks!

[@commonlogic2864]

The best way to make a belt grinder....😁😁 And the happiest.....

[@homebuiltshop]

I still get excited every time i use this thing.

[@39816165]

Rely nice work

[@chadlowrance3999]

Wow pins that is awesome. You keep stepping your game up, this is one that is priceless in the shop. One of those tools that when you need it you have to have it, nothing else works. Whats next Belt sander?

[@homebuiltshop]

+Chad Lowrance thanks Chad. I'm excited to find different uses for it.

[@GMastolier]

Good job, Jeff. I enjoyed your excitement when it first ran. How about a follow-up video of the totally finished product?

[@homebuiltshop]

Here it is. kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6uqkoZohMieb5I

[@JuanEnriqueSerra]

Great Video! So well done!! Thanks, very cool machine!

[@homebuiltshop]

Thank you. It's been great having this in the shop. 👍

[@DanielGomez-jk6bv]

Nothing like the smile of success..great job bud

[@Chris-pb3se]

Not my favorite design but solid. Really enjoyed your enthusiasm. Great attitude and presentation

[@homebuiltshop]

Thank You!

[@vt-kl2xe]

Hey Jeff great work! turned out really nice! I want to build one too someday ;)

[@homebuiltshop]

+v t thank you. Go for it. It's not really too hard.

[@ceedub6233]

That's SWEET I want to build one someday. Did you think about using your drill press to tap the holes. I took a machine shop class and we were taught to do this. You tap is straight up and down so the holes are tapped perfectly each time. And it saves your hands and wrists from all the turning. Again that is awesome

[@homebuiltshop]

+christopher dustin thanks. I have done power tapping before but it was on a Bridgeport mill. I could slow the machine down quite a bit. My drill press goes to fast on the slowest setting for me to feel comfortable tapping with it. I really didn't want to break my tap. That would be the quickest way to do it though. 👍

[@jamesschenk1963]

Nice job

[@homebuiltshop]

Thank you!

[@jwhitekeyoyo]

nice job looking forward to more of your videos.

[@sambirch4065]

Impressive

[@duminicad]

Great project jeff! You can use linseed oil in stead of cutting oil, should be at most half the price if not a quarter. These tapping handles suck donkeys, but they should have a hole on the tightening arm, put a small nail through that and tighten your tap harder, won’t come off, BUT make sure you keep that nail around to un tighten, because you won’t be able with your bare hands Cheers!

[@homebuiltshop]

Linseed oil works? Thats awesome. I'm definitely going to try it. I have since found my T-Handle tap wrench. Its so much better than this one.

[@duminicad]

Jeff Baker for anything that requires temporary lubricant, such as drilling and tapping, I use linseed oil, when it dries it leaves a protective film, not as good as paint but good enough. Bonus tip: heat up steel with a torch and then wipe it with a rag and linseed oil, definitely beats black spray paint, the more layers, the better the result, around 400c is the proper temperature, but I got good results with lower temperature too

[@philquinn73]

Welder sounded like you had it set up good

[@homebuiltshop]

+Philip Quinn it was burning in well, it just doesn't feed the wire right.

[@bobwilliams5506]

Well done! Nice and simple and I like simple. What size motor did you use. I'll be building one like this, but I'll use step pulleys so I can change belt speeds. Thanks for the vid.

[@homebuiltshop]

I built it with a 1/2HP motor but that was basically a placeholder for the 1.5HP I have on it now.

[@murphsworkshop4214]

I like it! Looking for parts now! Thumbs up! Later, Murph

[@homebuiltshop]

+Murph's Workshop thanks Murph!

[@philquinn73]

Two thumbs up! !

[@panagiwtiskalampokas9808]

You are the Great!!! its dificult for me to found Rollers in my country. Will see!!! I'm sory for my English

[@homebuiltshop]

Have you checked Ebay? I have found some on there you may be able to have shipped to you.

[@superpedro7295]

Great project i almost finish mine

[@DejanStevanovic]

Awesome build!!!

[@ieatcaribou7852]

You did great, your enthusiasm really got me excited to keep watching. Do you think a trampoline spring would provide enough tension?

[@homebuiltshop]

I think that's a great idea. I wish I'd have thought of that. I bet it would work. They sure hurt to pinch your foot in it. 😂

[@ieatcaribou7852]

Jeff Baker thanks I’m gonna try one.

[@javanbybee4822]

ieat caribou how did it work?

[@javanbybee4822]

ieat caribou how did it work?

[@BisonWorkshop]

very good job

[@mattpolitzer2920]

Nice build. What is the HP of your motor?

[@homebuiltshop]

I built it with only 1/3 hp but it now has 1.5hp. The small motor was to just get it built until I was able to find a larger one.

[@mattpolitzer2920]

@@homebuiltshop Thank You. I'm on the hunt!!

[@homebuiltshop]

Go for it. These machines are so useful. I could actually use this with the smaller motor as long as you didnt press real hard. 👍

[@mattpolitzer2920]

I can relate. I'm familiar with their utility from working in a custom fab shop. Did you machine the guide wheels yourself or buy them? I have huge slab of 7000 series aluminum (67"x2"x 24") that might work as guide wheel material. Where did you source and what dimensions are your guide wheels? The build has begun.

[@selador11]

@5:16. Pizza shaft? Dude has a pizza shaft! That's amazing! =0)

[@homebuiltshop]

Mmm Pizza! LOL

[@philquinn73]

I bought a laguna 14/12 bandsaw from my local shop, it came down to price, got for $1,049. He had the 220v 14bx for $1,449

[@homebuiltshop]

+Philip Quinn awesome! Let me know how you like it.

[@remingtonatcheson8106]

Did you buy the wheels that the belt rides? If so, where did you get them? Thanks!

[@homebuiltshop]

I did buy the wheels. They came from www.knifegrinderparts.com/collections/all

[@philquinn73]

Not sure if you remember, I asked about a bandsaw purchase, I'm looking at a laguna 14bx. What do you think?

[@homebuiltshop]

+Philip Quinn I have not heard a single bad thing about the Laguna. From what I hear they are very good. I'd actually like one myself.

[@archangel20031]

Dude! They have these things called hats. Hey here at will also keep the grinding grit off of your head when it settles.

[@homebuiltshop]

LOL. I need to find one of these so called hats. Actually, I used to wear a hat all the time. I don't so much anymore.

[@mauricio8983]

Great job....it looks like you really had fun making it. Why don't you leave measurement and a design for it? I would like to try to make one. thank you.

[@homebuiltshop]

+Mauricio Carrillo I thought about it, but the dimensions and sizes could change a lot depending on the materials you use.

[@nakoawarrior3186]

Cool

[@1tonygunalan]

Do you have a plan . I f you have please let me have the link. Thank you.

[@homebuiltshop]

I don't have a plan. I had a rough idea in mind based on other machines like this, but a lot of this was based on the materials I had available to me.

[@giovannipetitti1588]

Great Jeff

[@homebuiltshop]

Thank you!

[@beastsurvival4296]

Epic

[@charliewood4158]

Great Job your lucky my trash man comes @ 2am Sunday night and I am the last house on my street and they compact right in front of my bedroom window

[@homebuiltshop]

+Charlie Wood uggh. Sorry to hear that.

[@donoday8101]

Very cool video Can you tell me what the overall cost was and where t find the luggage rack item? I've never seen one.

[@homebuiltshop]

The cost will be different depending on what you have on hand. Could be next to nothing of a few hundred. The hitch is from a Curt brand hitch luggage basket. 👍

[@Darrenmccarthymusica]

What a great build! Hows it working out for you?

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks! It's been awesome having it so far. I haven't had any issues. 👍

[@cm7448]

if you haven't cut down the drive shaft yet how about adding a 14 inch sanding disk?

[@homebuiltshop]

+Clifford Moeller I really wanted to do that, but I don't have good access to 2 sides of the machine in my small shop. I ended up cutting it and will probably make a dedicated disc sander in the future. If I had a little more room, I probably would have.

[@bradymcphail9690]

Jeff, I just found your channel. I sub'd! It's excellent...

[@homebuiltshop]

+Brady McPhail Thank you so much! Welcome aboard. 👍

[@johngraham3035]

Nice one m8

[@homebuiltshop]

+john graham thanks. I'm excited to use it.

[@amirs5512]

(Only just started the video) Oooh looks wicked! The audio is only through one ear btw though

[@homebuiltshop]

Thanks. That's weird about the audio though. It seems fine on my end. Sorry about that.

[@therickashesoloband]

hey I like this video GOOD JOB!!!

[@TheMboe76]

What size is that motor? I have a 1/3 hp-1750 rpm... Would that work???

[@homebuiltshop]

I started out with a 1/3hp in this video. It runs the machine but its a bit underpowered. I upgraded mine to 1.5 hp. The smaller motor is a great starting point though and will definitely get you up and running.

[@SCT15H]

Any chance of getting dimensions used

[@mrbogie4392]

What type of motor are you using?

[@homebuiltshop]

I started with a 1/2 HP but upgraded to 1.5 HP. The little one ran it ok but it would bog down. Now it doesn't stop.

[@bolorenz4780]

You should get a contact wheel i have one and i use it more than the platten

[@homebuiltshop]

Yes! Its on my list to make that attachment. I will soon.

[@1day129]

Hi, great video! I didnt catch the name of the bearings you used, are they just a mounted bearing?

[@homebuiltshop]

They are just a pillow block type bearing, .

[@vancleiramos5961]

Muito bom top!!

[@lf5785]

جميل جداً جميل .Good very good thanks .

[@Kilroysworkshop]

Looks great, Jeff!!

[@dalethompson5842]

You could have used a "lovejoy Cupler" for direct drive from motor to drive wheel.

[@homebuiltshop]

I wonder if that would be better than this setup? Do you think it transmits more power than the belt?

[@dalethompson5842]

@@homebuiltshop Yes

[@joseclovis9614]

👍👍👍👍