Table top belt sanders?....

El_Toro

El_Toro

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Regarding the title of this thread, what kind of table top belt sanders do any of you "butchers of INFI" prefer?:p I have some family members who are trying to get ideas of what to get me for Christmas, and as usual I'm always the hard one to shop for. Does anyone have some recommendations? As for price range, I would say between $100-350.

I'm interested in is this one from Sears, http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00910349000P?vName=Tools&cName=Bench+Power+Tools&sName=Sanders. However, I'm not sure if I should get one where the sanding surface is vertical, verses laying down horizontally. I will be using it mainly to sharpen knifes.
 
I think that design is pretty good for sharpening. I have a Delta SA-180 that I use for sharpening. It looks exactly like the model you linked to (as if they were built from the same blueprints.) If you have ever read Jerry_Hossums knife sharpening posts, he recommends a setup just like that. That machine, along with some sanding belts, and one leather belt, has brought my sharpening skills to a new level.
 
That will work. To sharpen you really don't need much. The 1X30" belt sander from harbor freight will work too. If you want a little more and want to do some light mods there is also a 2X42" from Sears. You could even make knives with it and it is under $200.00. If you were thinking of doing major mods and maybe knifemaking a 2X72" sander will work.
 
I use a 2x48 belt sander .... bought it from McMaster Carr .... good stuff !! 150 grit belt for re-profile work, and 500 grit for touch-ups
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Get yourself a Kalamazoo 1Sm 1"x42" sander (about $230 or so, just Google) and some sharpening belts and leather power strop from Lee Valley Tools. You will not regret it. Great tool, excellent quality, and you can also use it for a number of other handyman jobs in your shop. This system puts the ultimate convex edge on your knives.
 
notsnhoj said:
Get yourself a Kalamazoo 1Sm 1"x42" sander (about $230 or so, just Google) and some sharpening belts and leather power strop from Lee Valley Tools. You will not regret it. Great tool, excellent quality, and you can also use it for a number of other handyman jobs in your shop. This system puts the ultimate convex edge on your knives.
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I actually found out about this sander last night right before hitting the sack. I like the looks of it, simple and doesn't take up much space. Plus it looks really easy to change out the belts!:thumbup:

http://www.knifekits.com/vcom/product_info.php?cPath=49_115_207&products_id=309&osCsid=e0c873b02b7178dc522bd91dc9565c3c
 
Can belt sanders be used to properly sharpen a V edge, or does the slack in the belts make them only suitable for convex edges?
 
As long as you stay in the platen area, where the backer is, you will make a nice V edge. Just dont sit too long in one area, you'll have some interesting grind lines. ;)

You can see the backing plate clearly in Jarvis's picture, its the gray block right behind the sanding belt.
 
I just got myself one of these:

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It's sitting at my parents right now, waiting for me to collect it. Had it delivered there to avoid the snow.
 
Machinemart - I think they're UK only though.

I would have liked to get hold of a Delta one; they have a slightly different mechanical layout and can be fitted with different belt pulleys to vary the speed.

I can't remember where I found this pdf, but it shows how. I'm hoping I can do the same with mine for a little extra versatility. Either that, or make a 3-phase controller for it.

Here's the document
 
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