I Made a BIG 2x160" Belt Grinder (50x4000mm)
The other 2x72" belt grinder I made four years back has been the most used tool in my workshop ever since. So I decided to make a bigger one that can run belts up to 160" and features swappable arms for different wheels and attachments. The only parts I bought new for this build are the 12" contact wheel, pedal switch and concrete, all steel found at the scrap yard. Of course I also order custom sized belts (50x3500) in variuos grits, the 320grit one you see at the end I glued myself with ca and cloth and ended up breaking within the first 5min of use.
Design loosely inspired by "Bader Space Saver" grinder I have seen used by Matt and Ilya over @ThatWorks . What looks like a great belt grinder that is still being sold here: www.stephenbader.com/product/b...
Some of the parts for this grinder were made in other videos:
Tracking wheel: • Aluminum Cast Belt Gri...
Knobs: • How I make Flask AND C...
Aluminum bars: • Make Free And Custom C...
Motor and drive wheel: • From Broken Pump To Be...
00:00 Base And Main Frame
03:11 Tensioning Arm
09:37 Tilt Adjustment
11:37 Tracking Mechanism
17:18 Contact Wheel Arm
20:53 Motor / Drive Wheel
22:11 Tests
Some of the videos about tools I use:
Big drill press: • EXCELSIOR Drill Press ...
Magnetic vise for big drill press: • DIY Electromagnet | Vi...
Small drill press: • ROSA Drill Press Resto...
Regular Drill Vise: • A Decent Vise For My R...
Buffer: • 1950s Italian Bench Gr...
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Most people can follow simple assembly instructions, others can 'see' simple end goals and the best paths on how to get there...you however, are the true artist who can see the complicated and the intricate path it takes to get there. Fabulous work and video...
It's amazing how easy it looks when a real craftsman works. Great work. Great grinder.
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It's like seeing all the pieces of a puzzle coming together ! Everything was perfectly planned. So satisfying ! Thank you.
I’m guessing many hours of hard work went into the design & build...your work is top drawer! 😊 Thanks
Congratulations! Watching your previous builds coming all together was immensely satisfying. Can't imagine how it would feel if I was the one finishing the project.
I just love this practice of repurposing and making your own tools Much love from Nepal 🇳🇵 keep it up BBP 👊🏼
Hell yea! That’s not bad at all. If you want to completely eliminate the rocking then weld the old wheel base to a plate of rectangular steel to give a bigger foot print. Well done!
Hey! Nice to see you here!
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Some of it’s probably from the foam anti fatigue mats it’s sitting on.
If this was all your own design the I am seriously impressed! Very well done man.
This is a great video! It's been wonderful watching your skills grow over the last few years.
Very nice and sturdy build, thank you for sharing it with us!
I made a 1" x 30 " sander out of wood scraps and vacuum cleaner motor bearings and a bicycle front hub, a wide skateboard wheel drive pulley and a thin skateboard wheel for the idler pulley. Working on a dust collector system.
Beyond the nice design, your craftsmanship techniques are inspiring to a new “Maker”. Well done!
Nice job man, very well done, finally we knew what you've been working on 😁, great making project thumbs up 👍
That is downright crazy! Absolutely cool work!
That looks awesome!! Well done mate! Every knife maker will love it
Yet another amazing creation, job well done!
Well done Mr. Beard, and Thanks for sharing.
Non ho parole! I meccanismi di tensione e regolazione sono fantastici! Mitico!
I find all your videos captivating. This one is mesmerizing !
That is so cool! Great design! And good work 👏
Very nicely build, well done. Certainly one of the easier construction ideas I've seen.
Outstanding work, again! Great video and the machine looked great! 🍻🤘💜
Another project for my to do list. Well done sir. Well done.
Every few minutes I'd go "WTF is he even doing?" yet it all comes together at the end. We all want to be this cool when we grow up.
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I am surprised this guys hasn't made his own spaceship yet 😃👌🏽 amazing skills
Nice, have to admit when I saw that wheel at the beginning, I was sure you gonna put that one to be one of the grinder wheels 🙈
That is complete badassery right there wish I had a belt sander that big you can do uncountable number of projects with that
Nice work! Was wondering why you did the axel clamp on the contact wheel then welded it? Also would recommend painting the concrete, it's only ever clean once and now is the time to seal it. Good work
One of your best videos. Well done !
That is a wicked build dude. Love the design. Personally I would have put a lip on the tension and guide pulleys to help keep the belt on track as well as the pivot. But that's my opinion. Great design. I could use one in my shop. Cheers bud!
Nice built, and a lot of good ideas for the implementation. Best regards.
Brilliant making the main wheel itself the idler too👌👊👍
You´re a alien ! It´s the first time I saw a belt grinder like that . Very smart !
You gotta appreciate a man with such a toolshop that still welds stick!
Ahhh, all the casting videos came together... :D
Always enjoy watching your work so much
Bravo brother . You are a very clever man 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹
This was like the infinity series from the MCU. All the many other parts finally come together in a very satisfying ending.
I love it, I feel like you could use that second silver bar to make a detachable angle plate to do edge grinds to increase usefulness.
Amazing ! You blew my mind! You are so talented! It's great ! Yes !!! Woooo!
Sweet build :) You've mounted the hollow rectangular steel section to one of the two solid aluminum bars (top ones)... But why keep the second aluminum bar? Is there any reason to keep it protruded outside (i mean reason to leave it hanging as a cantilever)? Also, why is the motor welded above the base and not placed directly on the base? Any specific reason? I've observed some wear on the cast aluminum tracking wheel. Something should be done about it, or else you'll have to replace it often. I'd suggest keeping a hard industrial rubber base beneath the entire setup, or else the vibrations and sound will be YUGE (:p).
That is amazing! Well done mate :D
very impressed with your build great quality of workmanship
Good job especially this starter footer
No that's a belt grinder!! Great job Black Beard
Nice video bro 👏👏👏
Another fantastic project and very clever thank you 👌👌👌👌
Awesome work as always!!
fantastic. really nice job on that one.
Great build! How do you manage not making any hole on the magnetic vise! :)
Awesome Job man, love watching you work :)
Looks like a belt sander to me
Awesome! That's a lot of adjustment for belt tension. Are there different length or circumference belts going on there? If so why not weld something for a drill to connect with to make that adjustment faster?
Excellent built, questions 2, the lathe is dirty and drill press and workshop floors need a good cleaner, but overall good
Very impressive build!
Very well done. Great imagination and skill.
Sir you have extreme talent!!!
That was totally cool video. You are good at what you do. I am a fan and a avid watcher. 👍🏽
Parabéns pelo excelente trabalho !!!
Excelentes los vídeos presentados, sigue haciendo lo que tu sabes pues somos muchos los que te seguimos saludos des de España ( Barcelona )
Nice work man 👍 Only thing I wondering, is why you put the bolt-lock to the mainwheel axle when you then welded it not to spin? 🤔
I like that. Much easier/cheaper to build than others i seen👌
bonjour, encore une super vidéo. comment faîtes vous pour avoir des forêts toujours affûtés ? est ce vous les affutez vous même ? merci et bonne continuation.
Wow!! What a great build!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Add covers for safety issues! Nice work! 👌
That's great! Was wondering where you got the large diameter wheel with the rubber on it?
Wow what a creation ❤
What kind of person dislikes this? That was a cool build.
I only disliked because he didn't make his own drill bits that he used on the cast aluminum he made which went on the tracking arms he made for the belt sander he made.
He thinks it's kid friendly content and yet he wire wheels with no guard smh
Amazing bro!!
Great job really good looking belt sander might want to work on those vertical welds though 🤪
22:23 is that really a 4m long belt? I'd have not guessed it was that long from that shot!
Your videos are CRAZY AWESOME....LOVE IT!!!!
Hot damn! This is freaking awesome.... As always your work is so inspiring! 🙌
Really nice work, and creative :)
Nice job! Thanks for sharing!
Great project .... What countersink bit are you using .... Thanks
Congratulations on the project. My esteemed. put a protection for the middle wheel, protecting you against the return of chips.
Looks Great BB 🛠👍😊
i enjoyed this video, thank you. i hope to see more videos from you, thats why i subscribed.
That an amazing guess on the amount of concrete to mix for the base.
That's called calculated 😜
Amazing Work! I'm sure I will made it when I get a some tools. Thank you!
Nice drill press control and speed, can see the shavings are continuous and not purple 👍🏻 A lot don't even use oil to drill although it keeps your drilbits in better shape 😉you do ❤️ Good welding, arc welding (electrode welding {mmaw} ) is one of my favorite things to do 😁 Although MCAW is my favorite, that's also my job 😎👨🏭 But the king in my eyes is TIG welding, nothing is more precise and controllable than that. Although arc welding is the most widely regarded as the most versatile way of welding. wind rain or weather, even hell bent for leather 😂.
.. from Italy..seems good !!😉
Good Work, my Friend...bye bye Wellington-Brazil
Crackin job dude...
It all makes sense now!
Complimenti, bellissima. Geniale in ogni parte, sappi che prima o poi ti rubo l'idea
Really looks great.
Bravo majstore svaka čast !!!
Como siempre un exelente trabajo te felicito saludos desde Argentina
PLEASE! SCHEMATICS! Incredible!
Hard work appreciated 👷
Once again A-MAZING🤜💥🤛
It's like all of your previous video was the first part of the MCU, and now BANG you released the Avengers Movie without anyone knew it! Really good job mate!
What's that scale remover that you used in the pump sprayer? Tried to rewind and pause a million times but couldn't get a shot of it
That was clever!
All the intricate details makes it a awesome built.... SIR GEE
I'm jealous of your skills 👍👍
I hope one day you build an even bigger & wider version with thicker metal for key sections.
Poxa vida que benção , fico muito feliz de uma pessoa tão inteligente desse jeito , parabéns , que Deus continue abençoando vc.
You are amazing and very entertaining to watch. More power to you.😮