It works!

[brino]

Makes the local SB 9C in pieces for $1100 a complete rip-off.

not to mention the gear-box vs. the bucket of gears......
-brino

 

[WalterC]

Well, there is one: Going from a very good paying career to forced early retirement. No money...no more tools.

That's why at 65, I'm still working my business. Not ready for a set and reduced income.

 

[DavidR8]

My QCTP arrived today. Very happy with the quality.
Put the 2x27" belt grinder on the bench and it's a piece of junk. It will be going back.

 

[Dabbler]

Which 2X72 grinder did you buy?

 

[darkzero]

Which 2X72 grinder did you buy?

Since he mentioned the low quality it's more likely to be a 2x27 like he stated rather than a 2x72.

2x27s look like this:

 

[ttabbal]

Yeah, not so much for us. You know you want to build a 2x72. As a bonus, you can blame @mikey for addicting you to tool grinding!

 

[DavidR8]

It’s pretty much like @darkzero posted.
3450 rpm is scary fast for something of such low quality.


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[darkzero]

What was wrong with it? No hope in making it work better?

 

[DavidR8]

What was wrong with it? No hope in making it work better?

The belt speed off the 3450 rpm motor seems crazy high to me. I could be wrong as I've never had one of these before.
Generally speaking it feels cheap. Truth be told it was freezing in the shop and I didn't spend a lot of time with it.
It needs an actual tool rest instead of folded tinfoil. That part I can solve.
Maybe I shouldn't be too hasty just yet.

 

[darkzero]

My Jet 2x42 runs 3450 RPM & it runs fine. You're gonna have to buy or build a grinder with a VFD if you want slower/variable speed. I'd like a 2x72 with VFD someday but until then the Jet has been doing just fine for me.