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Karl,

I have seen several knife makers use these in place of spending money on a Bader unit. In fact several of the knife forums have a platen that you add to the belt sander side to further flatten the belt side out. My son used it for a knife kit that he made. Another attachment for them is the EZedge which assists with convex shapes like the Moran edge

Direction of rotation is a BIG deal. In fact if any of you every used the paper wheel system for sharpening you will notice that they have you turn the grinder around so that it rotates away. Extra care has to be taken when we remove the guards.....

Regards,

Ben

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Hi Ben,

Thanks for pointing that out.

I wasn't aware of this being common practise, but this is the only board I'm a member of, so that isn't too surprising.

As is often the case with human beings, the need for a solution prompts the same result from several different sources; the collective subconcious......

With regard to your comment on removal of the guards? I agree completely and perhaps should have stressed the safety aspects in my earlier posts. Apologies.

I didn't mention it because there weren't really any guards to speak of. There was an extraction shroud for dust removal, but with the table removed, it would be more of a danger where it was, in my humble opinion.

The leather disc is glass smooth so there's no abrasion risk. If the shroud was left in place it would be possible to catch a tool or finger between it and the disc surface.

The only thing you're going to get by accidentally rubbing against the disc is a shiny bum :blink:

Cheers,

Karl

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Yes, the disc side is excellent for stropping.

Instead of rouge on the leather I use a paste called Semi-Chrome.

It is a chrome polish. It takes a few applications to "season" the leather, but it will make your edges shine like there's no tomorrow.

Also if you are really careful you can use the Tandy handy hone dealie to strop your swivel blades. I do not know how long the roll pin in the Tandy jig will hold up to the high speed rotation.

I use a jewelers engraving jig to hold the swivel knife blades to the exact angle I want. My set up is horizontal though, not vertical as the belt/disc combo.

You can attach the leather using a good spray adhesive. That way you have less cushion from the double sided tape.

To "true" the leather after applying it use a sanding block and a series of papers. Start with about 120 grit and move to 280 or so. This will make the leather perfectly flat. Also you can "renew" the surface by sanding down past the knicks or to remove built up rouge and metal particles by using sand paper and the block.

My set-up is variable speed. I usually run it at about 700 RPM which is not speeding but fast enough to get the job done.

Be careful of flying objects, always apply the tool with the sharp edge toward the rotation and not into it. I's hate to hear some one ended up "wearing" thier tools as a piercing.

Allen

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Allen,

I top up the disc with a chrome polishing paste too.

Here in the UK we can get a good one called 'Autosol'.There's no cushion at all from the double-sided tape, it's the thin film stuff rather than the thick foam stuff. My leather was very flat to start with as I cased it and then hard burnished the surface on my granite slab, using my big stainless steel slicker.

Cheers,

Karl

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Allen,

Actually I was thinking more of the paper wheel models for removed guards. I have two of the sanders like you have and yes you are correct...no guards.

It's also funny and a little ironic that others come up with very similar solutions to a problem.

A nice shiny bum may be a good thing... LOL

Regards,

Ben

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A nice shiny bum may be a good thing... LOL

You can't beat a shiny bum! . . . although that may not be true for some people . . . :deadsubject:

When everyone is somebody, then no one's anybody

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Well, I have never seen a shiny bum.

Most around here are quite dirty, disheveled clothes and mumble to themselves.

Many stand with signs that say "Will work for food".

So a shiny one would be a change.

Allen

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Well, I have never seen a shiny bum.

Most around here are quite dirty, disheveled clothes and mumble to themselves.

Many stand with signs that say "Will work for food".

So a shiny one would be a change.

Allen

Hmmm . . . I think we may be back to the 'two nations divided by a common language' again!

In the UK the word 'bum' is most often used to describe the posterior part of the human anatomy, the gluteus maximus. But thinking about it, maybe your way works as well. . ? ;)

When everyone is somebody, then no one's anybody

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Wow, I found this thread real interesting and was learning lots, you guys completely ran it into the ditch...... shiny bum LOL :NEWFUNNYPOST:

Bob Goudreault

www.kamloopssaddlery.com

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