Every year we have been looking to find the best cassette setup. Last year we did not use the tip/tail pins and went for aluminum guides that surrounded the base. It made things complex; need tight tolerances, tougher to keep clean, and if base popped onto that guide... you would end up with a major...

UPDATE

UHMW Clear Topsheet - still available
UHMW White Sidewall Sheets - 2 sheets available
QCM - available

Going through shop materials and came across material we don't need. Preference to Canadians, as material is already across the border. Taxes and shipping (from Vernon, BC) will be added to the pricing below. PayPal or e-transfer. Shipping with FedEx. All Canadian Dollars. UHMW White Tipfill - abrad...

We bought one of his machines 2 years ago. We did receive ours, but months later than projected. I would only recommend for hobbyists; not very rigid. But some sacrifices need to made with such a price. Although I see he has a new revision of the machine. Last year we completely rebuilt the CNC, mak...

hey andi, we don't need to use our edge bender very much (we do 3/4 wrap now). for the models that we do use it, we just figure out roller position and bend length; therefore, don't need to have easy access to base. I believe that material is called masonite board or hardboard. we still do use it, b...

i just viewed their great layup video on vimeo: http://www.vimeo.com/6523899 check out 3:42min. i m wondering if these wooden blocks in the tip/tail area of the press are to increase presure in these areas!? Yes we use these blocks to increase the force in the tip/tail area. We have been pressing a...

Nicely done!
wish I had a lathe and welder...

Nice job on the cores!
We're looking into bandsaws. What horsepower is your saw / what would you recommend for 6" maple? Also blade. Something like a 1/2" 3 TPI?
Thanks

... maybe not the best. I guess they're more intended for sanding contours. I thought you could really pump them up. The ones I've seen only go up to about 15psi. Wouldn't be too good for base grinding... detune your whole edge.

Anyone familiar with pneumatic sanding drums? I just discovered them. http://cdn6.grizzly.com/pics/jpeg500/g/g8749.jpg Can also just buy the drums: http://www.gosale.com/product_images/4359000/4359144-delta-31-269-4-by-9-pneumatic.jpg http://www.gosale.com/4359144/delta-31-269-4-by-9-pneumatic http:...

Thanks COsurfer. Any progress? It would be great to see more of the internals... like how the tensioning/tracking system works? Similar to twizzstyle's grinder?

You actually want your drums to be non-cylindric, and have a *slightly larger diameter in the middle*. It's the same principle as bandsaw wheels Do base grinder manufacturers use this principle for their drums? Found this webpage that expains this belt tracking (video at bottom of page): http://woo...

nice find! is the motor plate still on the motor? what's the horsepower of the motor? thanks

I’m thinking of designing a cheap base grinder. From what I’ve seen on the forum, G-man and bobbyrobie have both made one. Also twizzstyle posted an awesome restoration project. I’m trying to decide on the specs of such a machine: -belt speed -motor horsepower -pump horsepower, etc. From what I have...

nice shop + new toy!
curious what you use for cutting your glass? vinyl cutter, small end mill??