How-to: Bench grinder to belt sander, very simple idea.

[@solarenergynow08]

press is not a special tool? good effort but dislike misleading/click baiting titles.

You don't necessary need a press. Idea IS very simple, you don't need more than a drill and tool for cutting. Instead of using a press, make that part from a piece of angle iron. You can think by yourself too...

[@petersack5074]

? why can't some of you 'people' .....just accept others, and their efforts at employing themselves ?? sure, there is alot of videos with bullshit noise (music ??)....but, their efforts are worthy of watching, if YOUR interested. JUST AVOID those titles, then, Mr Solarman..... your a poor example, of clean energy, you know ?? enjoy your day....

[@petersack5074]

@ very good idea. i have an idea to convert a very good bench saw, (saw blade on motor directly) into a 2 inch wide grinding stone, maybe 8 or 10 inches, if i can find one. Probably will have to manufacture an arbor, the size for that. will 'think by myself' with ideas. Enjoy your Finland, from central Alberta Canada.

[@nataliemay4213]

the good old Aussie work boots, love it..

[@SekAustria]

Nice idea bro. Thanks

[@texanthom]

One of your better ideas amongst a lot of great ideas!

[@vladfederman]

Достойный проект. Респект и уважение.

[@MRSketch09]

Cool idea. Your not using a clamp to hold your work pieces, & just freehanding it, surprised me.. and caused me some degree of mental physical pain. You've yet to have the good fortune of picking a shattered sanding disc out of your own hand?

😂 Trust me, its not the first time when i use angle grinder. Why clamping workpiece would make cutting any safer? 🤔

[@MRSketch09]

@ Well clamping the work piece free's up your other hand, to get out of the way in case you mess up, if nothing else. Like, I haven't had many screw ups, using a angle grinder. BUT I messed up once, & end up picking fiber glass flap disc bits out of my left hand. It sucked to say the least.

[@AshDilorenzo]

@ great vid mate. he is right tho... the very first part when you were cutting the flat steel made the 5 inch scar on my leg tingle haha. shorts and thongs were what i was wearing too when the grinder kicked on me. wasnt my first time using a grinder by a long shot. keep all your limbs so we can keep getting your great vids! subscribed

[@AshDilorenzo]

@ great vid mate. he is right tho... the very first part when you were cutting the flat steel made the 5 inch scar on my leg tingle haha. shorts and thongs were what i was wearing too when the grinder kicked on me. wasnt my first time using a grinder by a long shot. keep all your limbs so we can keep getting your great vids! subscribed

[@karlharding2524]

Brilliant! This is exactly what I’ve been looking for. Cheers!

[@drflfonseca]

Good idea my friend. I liked so much. A big hug.

Thank you very much for your comment! 👍

[@Mikhandmaker]

Súper idea 💡 👏👏👏

Thanks buddy for watching and your comment!

[@jennergalong1163]

Great one… can you assemble me one of this…

[@xaviermartinez6089]

Do you sell the adapter by any chance? I check other places but the adapters are like $200.

[@markmccall9673]

Ive got a handy tip, excellent video btw, I do lots of woodworking and want more uses for my bench grinder, here's a tip for belt tension for your diy belt sander. Near the mount where the belt sander attaches to the grinder you could weld matching metal pieces parallel to each other but perpendicular to the bar itself. And using a solid threaded screw you could make a belt tensioner.

Nice tip. I made a tensioner to it. You can see it here: www.homemadetools.net/forum/easy-bench-grinder-belt-sander-no-welds-lathe-73371#post135529

[@denniswhite166]

This video made me wish I didn't have both 1" and a 4" belt sanders. Maybe I'll make a 2" like this because I have two bench grinders and I really want a 2" belt sander but can't afford one. They are SO expensive for some reason. Thanks for the video!

[@reforgedcriterion1471]

Forged in fire made everyone go crazy over 2" grinders.. that and anvils now cost as much as a house.

[@denniswhite166]

@@reforgedcriterion1471 There is a guy a couple of towns over who as cornered the market on anvils in this county. When I saw his prices I went back to where I used to live 900 mi one way and got my old one. I thought they would be cheaper out here, like lawn ornaments and such.

[@reforgedcriterion1471]

@@denniswhite166 My next anvil will be new. Unless I find a good deal on a 400-500 lb monster. I won't spend a dime profiting one of the bastards who took advantage of the anvil price gouging. I'm all for a guy making profit. Hell thats how life works. But this has gone too far.

Fixed the small text font.

[@reforgedcriterion1471]

I just love this.. Last time I tried making something like this work I used plywood and it was pathetic.. I really REALLY suck at thinking up ideas but I'm really good at copying them LOL I keep hoping at some point I'll build up enough skills to strike off on my own but that day hasn't come yet and I'm going to steal the hell out of this. the only problem is I don't have a convenient mounting location like you. however I am totally fine with cutting out a larger plate to mount to the 3 bolt holes the guard mounts to on the grinder body. I picked up a bunch of 2x21 belts that I've begun to start wasting on the lathe because I didn't think I'd ever make it happen. Speaking of which this also made me think of how easy it would be to make this same kind of setup for the wood lathe.. even make it mount to the tool post for drop and play action just chuck up a drive wheel and go. This is on my list!

[@reforgedcriterion1471]

My first attempt at using thse belts on my metal lathe was pathetic.. a skateboard wheel, a piece of angle iron, and a piece of firewood I turned round.. Every time I put tension the wheel turned no matter how hard I tightened it down.. What I needed to do was set up a proper mount.. But thats just how sad I am. What I really want to do is set up another 2x72 setup off of a normal grinder.. Like the 2x42 units that just go straight up. Sure it'll look dumb with 72 inches of belt up in the air but I have $200 in 2x72 belts that are going to waste and I need to get some knives made with them so I can recycle the money trail. Anyway the more grinders the merrier right? I have a half dozen motors and 4 bench grinders all going to waste just lying around.. (yeah I'm a packrat) And I need to learn how to fix my big boy 40 lb cast iron grinder.. it was working then it stopped for no reason.. must be a loose wire or something. Thanks for being an inspiration.. I need to get out in the garage more but I destroyed my back 3 years ago and my life is nothing but pain these days. I need a plan and a reason to get out of bed these days. otherwise I peter out. But so long as I have a solid plan I can follow through I can fight the pain and keep going..

[@kiwiingenuity1677]

@@reforgedcriterion1471 think the SEK or Made In Poland may be does a great one with a angle grinder too.

[@pukinpaja1974]

Kyllä ihminen on viisas, sanotaan, mutta Tuomas se vasta viisas on! Tässä taas siitä todiste... menee kokeiluun kun mulla on kasa hyviä nauhoja m, jotka on liian lyhyitä varsinaiseen koneeseeni. 🎅🏻🇫🇮👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Tuo on ollut hyvä värkki sellaiseen pieneen sipaisuun. Kynän teroittamisesta lähtien. 😁 Mutta ihan on ollut käytössä, pienistä kappaleista kun tahtoo vain vähän pois, niin raaka voima on joskus liikaa. Teossa on uusi nauhahiomakone ja pari muutakin juttua. Videointi vain vaatii yllättävän paljon aikaa. Niin ei ole vain kerinnyt työ ja koti kiireiden vuoksi. Kesä on vähän sellaista aikaa että kannattaa tehdä pois kaikki ulkoremontit joita on talvella huomannut.

[@Preppy_gurl2.]

That is one nice fucking drill press. Nice build too.

[@manuelgarciafranco]

Fantastica modificacion del esmeril. Saludos.

[@NKG416]

how much watts does your bench grinder have?

500w

[@AmigaA-or2hj]

Very good!

[@SMee67]

Brilliant addition, mate. 👍 Works like a charm. 👌

Thanks buddy!

[@drpipe]

Always great mate 👍

[@FajnyAleZaNiski]

+1, I have the same water grinder but from Parkside, great work

Thanks buddy. Parkside tools seem to last well. I have couple of them. 👍

[@TrojanHorse1959]

Another good one, thank you!

[@roberto.h.g.3591]

Genial trabajo Máster 👍👍👍👍💪

Thanks buddy

[@bbrown87609]

Very cool

Thank you very much!

[@das250250]

I clench my tongue when I see you grinding in sandles

Yep. That's one things i usually regret at the moment when i turn on the grinder. This was for the "one hour" competition, and i wanted actually make it in one hour. Had a little hurry. And, result was, that it takes less than 40 minutes to make it.

[@TTURBOVOLVO]

Never skimp on safety my friend.

[@petersack5074]

@@TTURBOVOLVO agreed . i install a toque covering ears, wrap-around safety glasses, and a high, tight collar. Keeps filings, and stuff out of ears, hair, neck, etc . And pants and shoes....

[@Lazywatchsmith]

Awesome!

Thanks buddy!

[@pondacres]

Oh that's smart!

Thank you.

[@MakeStuffwithLittleDevil]

👏👏👏

[@snakeplisskinable]

Jesus dude, invest in a g-clamp or some trigger clamps! One handed angle grinding towards your hand pinning the workpiece down is just asking for an accident. You might feel comfortable/confident doing it this way but not a great example to set.

[@patricknovakdepaula889]

Que show.

Thanks Patrick, i really apreciate that you keep watching and commenting my videos!👍

[@Daniel_Davis79]

👍

[@neurofiber2406]

Real men wear shorts when they grind....

In Finland. We have this saying, i think its quite good. It says " don't...". 😏