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04-20-2008, 12:01 AM
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New home-built grinder!
Tracy Mickley's No Weld Grinder/Sander really works!
Mine is done (nearly). Here are just a couple of shots from the full in progress pictorial over on the original thread. I know..., it's as ugly as a hairless dog, but I spent about half what I would have for a Bader or KMG with the same capabilities, and it was fun to boot! __________________ Andy Garrett https://www.facebook.com/GarrettKnives?ref=hl Charter Member - Kansas Custom Knifemaker's Association www.kansasknives.org "Drawing your knife from its sheath and using it in the presence of others should be an event complete with oos, ahhs, and questions." 
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04-20-2008, 12:07 AM
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Nice job. Color me jealous my friend!
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04-20-2008, 09:38 AM
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As hairless dogs go, I've seen much worse. A little paint will dress that baby right up. Good job, Andy!
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04-20-2008, 06:31 PM
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Thanks fellas!
__________________ Andy Garrett https://www.facebook.com/GarrettKnives?ref=hl Charter Member - Kansas Custom Knifemaker's Association www.kansasknives.org "Drawing your knife from its sheath and using it in the presence of others should be an event complete with oos, ahhs, and questions."
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04-22-2008, 10:28 AM
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To tell you the truth, I couldn't make decision choosing between a hairless dog and a hedgehog...
 Since you already mentioned a hairless dog, I realized that there is another analogy between this grinder and a hairless dog. As long as they are useful & efficient, it doesn't matter what they look like!!! But... If you and your hairless dog still want to win a beauty pageant, there are only a few things more to do about your grinder: - do whatever & everything you have to do about getting all parts in the alignment - use your back-saw and cut off all excessive bolts & arbors - WELD IT ALL ( properly ) - remove all those unnecessary outstanding screws, bolts & nuts - put some paint over all unmovable parts - fulfill your application forms for that beauty pageant I mentioned above P.S.: excuse my French , it's not my native tongue...I have a lot of will, but there is a lack of knowledge & practice... Generally speaking
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04-22-2008, 08:01 PM
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Please give us a review of how well it works when you get a chance...I'm interested in trying one myself. I'm mainly looking for good tracking and small wheel (1/2"-1") attachment options.
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04-22-2008, 09:18 PM
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It won't be welded. This was discussed in detail in Tracy's original thread. It's solid as a rock and everything is already lined up very well. After I run it out through a few knives, I'll have more comments to be sure, but my preliminary evaluation can be read here.
http://www.knifenetwork.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=44009 As for looks..., I may shoot some spots with paint, I may not. __________________ Andy Garrett https://www.facebook.com/GarrettKnives?ref=hl Charter Member - Kansas Custom Knifemaker's Association www.kansasknives.org "Drawing your knife from its sheath and using it in the presence of others should be an event complete with oos, ahhs, and questions."
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