03-14-2017, 11:28 PM
Hello! Welcome to the Bessex forum, it's great to have you here!
You're no stranger to design and engineering, especially with that mill! I don't think I'd call you a green horn.
So first of all you're looking for a belt grinder. I don't recommend the $50 hobbyist woodworking sanders for anything. The minimum would be a Kalamazoo 1x42. They are industrial duty machines for about $250 delivered, when they're on sale from Enco. Otherwise, I think they're about $300 delivered. I use them a bunch, even with three 2x72s and other grinders.
You've got a good plan working with cardboard templates. I hope you stick around and tell us how it goes for you!
You're no stranger to design and engineering, especially with that mill! I don't think I'd call you a green horn.
So first of all you're looking for a belt grinder. I don't recommend the $50 hobbyist woodworking sanders for anything. The minimum would be a Kalamazoo 1x42. They are industrial duty machines for about $250 delivered, when they're on sale from Enco. Otherwise, I think they're about $300 delivered. I use them a bunch, even with three 2x72s and other grinders.
You've got a good plan working with cardboard templates. I hope you stick around and tell us how it goes for you!