On Monday, May 7, 2018 at 7:21:52 AM UTC-4, Bill Leonhardt wrote:
I haven't considered it before but I will now. A little more complex for me as the motor and arbor are separate, but they can be mounted on a common plate. I'd have to get creative with the belt tension. Perhaps a spring.

Thanks.


On Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 11:35:45 AM UTC-4, Bill Leonhardt wrote:
One of the most valuable tools in my shop, is an arbor with a wire wheel on one side and a coarse grind stone on the other. (sorry, but I am trying to explain this without pictures).

Currently, the arbor is mounted at the end of an old workbench and is driven by an even older refrigerator motor. Extremely handy for cleaning off rust, screw threads, etc.

To save room, I need to get rid of this old workbench and remount the arbor/motor on a "stand alone" stand, as small as reasonable. This seems straight forward, but, I suspect there are many clever approaches to doing this.

I am asking the group if they could please point me to pictures/images of motor/arbor setups like this that I can use for inspiration.

Thanks, Bill

PS, I actually have two arbors and would consider a set up where each could run with their own motor or share a single motor.

Bill, the way that you respond makes it difficult to figure out who you are responding to. I am
seeing top-post responses to your original message, not bottom-posted responses to a specific
post, which would include the text and name of person that you are responding to.

That said, I know that' you have a working system already, but have you considered a single
motor, direct drive bench grinder with a wire wheel on one side and a grinder wheel on the
other? That's what I have and it works great. It's also a lot more compact than what you are
currently using. Being direct drive, it's very portable too. I actually keep mine under the
workbench and pull it out when required. In nice weather I'll take it outside and let the mess
go wherever it wants.