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Sanding belts for steel/iron
Â* As my study of blacksmith practices goes on , I find I'm probably
going to be doing some metal removal with my belt sander . It's a pretty nice P-C variable speed unit , 3x21 with a dust bag - which I will remove while grinding anything ferrous . I burned more than one bag up while working in the cabinet shops , just takes one unexpected nail . I'm now wondering if the more expensive zirconia belts are that much better than the standard Al oxide belts I use for wood , or if what I have is going to work . ISTR that the ones for wood neither work nor last well when used on steel , but it's been a while and they may have improved since I last used them for that . I'm looking for recommendations ... -- Snag Yes , I'm old and crochety - and armed . Get outta my woods ! |
Sanding belts for steel/iron
On 12/17/2018 4:57 PM, Terry Coombs wrote: As my study of blacksmith practices goes on , I find I'm probably going to be doing some metal removal with my belt sander . It's a pretty nice P-C variable speed unit , 3x21 with a dust bag - which I will remove while grinding anything ferrous . I burned more than one bag up while working in the cabinet shops , just takes one unexpected nail . I'm now wondering if the more expensive zirconia belts are that much better than the standard Al oxide belts I use for wood , or if what I have is going to work . ISTR that the ones for wood neither work nor last well when used on steel , but it's been a while and they may have improved since I last used them for that . I'm looking for recommendations ... I have some Zirconia belts for my 1x30. For most things I leave them in the drawer, but when I need to really remove some material, particularly on a little harder steel, they are what I reach for first. |
Sanding belts for steel/iron
On Monday, December 17, 2018 at 6:57:05 PM UTC-5, Terry Coombs wrote:
Â* As my study of blacksmith practices goes on , I find I'm probably going to be doing some metal removal with my belt sander . It's a pretty nice P-C variable speed unit , 3x21 with a dust bag - which I will remove while grinding anything ferrous . I burned more than one bag up while working in the cabinet shops , just takes one unexpected nail . I'm now wondering if the more expensive zirconia belts are that much better than the standard Al oxide belts I use for wood , or if what I have is going to work . ISTR that the ones for wood neither work nor last well when used on steel , but it's been a while and they may have improved since I last used them for that . I'm looking for recommendations ... -- Snag Yes , I'm old and crochety - and armed . Get outta my woods ! Eric should post about 3M cubitron abrasives. I bought some cubitron disks on his recommendation and they work great. They make 3 by 21 belts in cubitron. But you might also consider buying a HF 4.5 inch angle grinder and some Cubitron flap disks. Do a search on " Cubitron reviews ". Dan |
Sanding belts for steel/iron
"Terry Coombs" wrote in message
... As my study of blacksmith practices goes on , I find I'm probably going to be doing some metal removal with my belt sander . It's a pretty nice P-C variable speed unit , 3x21 with a dust bag - which I will remove while grinding anything ferrous . I burned more than one bag up while working in the cabinet shops , just takes one unexpected nail . I'm now wondering if the more expensive zirconia belts are that much better than the standard Al oxide belts I use for wood , or if what I have is going to work . ISTR that the ones for wood neither work nor last well when used on steel , but it's been a while and they may have improved since I last used them for that . I'm looking for recommendations ... -- Snag Yes , I'm old and crochety - and armed . Get outta my woods ! Are there any custom bladesmiths in your area you could ask, who might let you try theirs? I did and was very impressed with his custom variable speed 2" machine, though I can grind pretty smooth and straight with concave dish wheels on my 7" angle grinder. I used it to flatten a welding-warped gas engine mounting plate to within 0.002", measured with feeler gauges. -jsw |
Sanding belts for steel/iron
"Jim Wilkins" wrote in message
... "Terry Coombs" wrote in message ................ Are there any custom bladesmiths in your area you could ask, who might let you try theirs? I did and was very impressed with his custom variable speed 2" machine, The belts he uses are "structured ceramic". |
Sanding belts for steel/iron
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Sanding belts for steel/iron
On 12/17/2018 8:53 PM, Jim Wilkins wrote:
"Jim Wilkins" wrote in message ... "Terry Coombs" wrote in message ................ Are there any custom bladesmiths in your area you could ask, who might let you try theirs? I did and was very impressed with his custom variable speed 2" machine, The belts he uses are "structured ceramic". Â* Several bladesmiths around , but none I know well enough to ask to use their tools ... Dan suggested cubitron belts , I can afford 20 bucks for a pack of 5 to try them out . -- Snag Yes , I'm old and crochety - and armed . Get outta my woods ! |
Sanding belts for steel/iron
"Terry Coombs" wrote in message
... On 12/17/2018 8:53 PM, Jim Wilkins wrote: "Jim Wilkins" wrote in message ... "Terry Coombs" wrote in message ................ Are there any custom bladesmiths in your area you could ask, who might let you try theirs? I did and was very impressed with his custom variable speed 2" machine, The belts he uses are "structured ceramic". Several bladesmiths around , but none I know well enough to ask to use their tools ... Dan suggested cubitron belts , I can afford 20 bucks for a pack of 5 to try them out . -- Snag Yes , I'm old and crochety - and armed . Get outta my woods ! I had paid him for lessons and forged a froe blade from a leaf spring, then ground down the hammer marks with each of the tools he and I had to compare them and see if mine were adequate for hobby use. My 7" angle grinder with a dish wheel was a close second to his 2" belt sander for roughing the long blade smooth, straight and nearly to shape but not as good at the ends, where I can use my 1" x 30" belt sander to achieve results that are functional if not pretty. Unlike a disk the dish wheel doesn't wear out of shape and guides itself to cut the surface straighter and flatter. The 2" belt in his skilled hands was -much- better for final shaping and finishing of custom blades to sell. It has a platen (backing plate ) with an angle-adjustable guide table for flats and an unsupported freehand area for curves, and variable speed to avoid burning sharp edges. The common name for them is "square wheel". -jsw |
Sanding belts for steel/iron
On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 21:17:17 -0600, Terry Coombs
wrote: On 12/17/2018 8:53 PM, Jim Wilkins wrote: "Jim Wilkins" wrote in message ... "Terry Coombs" wrote in message ................ Are there any custom bladesmiths in your area you could ask, who might let you try theirs? I did and was very impressed with his custom variable speed 2" machine, The belts he uses are "structured ceramic". * Several bladesmiths around , but none I know well enough to ask to use their tools ... Dan suggested cubitron belts , I can afford 20 bucks for a pack of 5 to try them out . I have niot yet tried Cubitron belts but the flap discs are great. Cut faster for longer than any other flap discs I have used. Eric |
Sanding belts for steel/iron
On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 17:57:57 -0600, Terry Coombs
wrote: * As my study of blacksmith practices goes on , I find I'm probably going to be doing some metal removal with my belt sander . It's a pretty nice P-C variable speed unit , 3x21 with a dust bag - which I will remove while grinding anything ferrous . I burned more than one bag up while working in the cabinet shops , just takes one unexpected nail . I'm now wondering if the more expensive zirconia belts are that much better than the standard Al oxide belts I use for wood , or if what I have is going to work . ISTR that the ones for wood neither work nor last well when used on steel , but it's been a while and they may have improved since I last used them for that . I'm looking for recommendations ... You are going to be sanding flats or would a vertical sander be better? Zirconia belts ARE much better than AO media..btw. Btw..might I suggest the best source for belts and disks? http://barbkat.com/ __ "Poor widdle Wudy...mentally ill, lies constantly, doesnt know who he is, or even what gender "he" is. No more pathetic creature has ever walked the earth. But...he is locked into a mental hospital for the safety of the public. Which is a very good thing." Asun rauhassa, valmistaudun sotaan. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus |
Sanding belts for steel/iron
On Mon, 17 Dec 2018 17:57:57 -0600, Terry Coombs
wrote: * As my study of blacksmith practices goes on , I find I'm probably going to be doing some metal removal with my belt sander . It's a pretty nice P-C variable speed unit , 3x21 with a dust bag - which I will remove while grinding anything ferrous . I burned more than one bag up while working in the cabinet shops , just takes one unexpected nail . I'm now wondering if the more expensive zirconia belts are that much better than the standard Al oxide belts I use for wood , or if what I have is going to work . ISTR that the ones for wood neither work nor last well when used on steel , but it's been a while and they may have improved since I last used them for that . I'm looking for recommendations ... I've only bought the Ebay-cheap-but-more-expensive Zirconia belts in 1" and 3" widths, but they have been well worth the extra expense, lasting 4x the life of the others. Light pressure extends them, but they'll outlast Alox even with rough use. -- "I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined and that we can do nothing to change it look before they cross the road." --Steven Hawking |
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