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knife tips
Hello everyone, I am kind of new to the craft. I've made and even sold a few knives but I seem to have a problem with keeping the tip from burning off. I've used 440C as well as HR1095 I'm using a belt grinder its a 1"x 42" and for my initial stock removal I'm using a 40 grit belt. Then an 80 grit, after this I switch over to a trizact belt. I use an A100, 65, 15 in sequence.
I'm needing any advise. I kinda think I'm just trying to get it done to fast, but not sure. __________________ My lifeguard walks on water |
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Actually you're not try to get done fast enough! Most smaller grinders are notoriously fast. You gotta be quick at the tip. Be very cautious when you're at the end of a grind. Dip your blade often. Orrrr go buy a variable speed KMG
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Oh ok. Didn't even think about dipping. Guess I haven't read enough. Dip in what, water or oil??
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I think Naboyle hit it on the tip (pun intended), most if not all grinders/sanders that are dedicated to wood working move at a pretty fast clip. For our endeavors anything over 3000 SFPM is way to fast if you ask me. I normally run my grinder around 1800 SFPM which is just about right, and I have to try really to over heat stuff. On top of that I've been making straight razors which are VERY thin and cannot be overheated and can get a couple passes without burning myself.
Edit for your post above: I keep a gallon jug with the top cut off full of water I dip in a pass or two... must have Last edited by WynnKnives; 07-24-2013 at 08:02 AM. |
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I use soapy water for my cooling when I'm grinding my blades. You don't need the soap, but I like it.
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I use water, dawn soap and jet dry. Works really good, it tips the odds in your favor
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Once you get a little more into it the first thing I would drop money on would be a grinder. Once I got a good one it made knife making a whole lot easier. I just went the no welds grinder route and am very happy for the money I put into it, and it saved me well over $1000.
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I have found that trizact belts don't like water dry the blade before going back to the grinder
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EVERYBODY has trouble with the tips at some point or another. (No pun intended.)
__________________ God bless Texas! Now let's secede!! |
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Well, depending on the type of grinder you might be able to get away with tying in a dimmer to the circuit. I doubt it will work well though.
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Good luck! __________________ Chris K. Two Mountains Forge Delta, BC, Canada www.twomountainsforge.com |
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These are all excellent tips, and the only thing I would add is that most of us are guilty of using each belt way past it's effective usefulness. I am always hard pressed to have fresh sharp belts on hand for my new blades. I keep the worn ones around for my sharpening services(shame on me I know), but starting out with good sharp belts will keep you from always applying more pressure to get the job done, which is usually what causes the problem to begin with. Wes
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All great advise, and yes I HATE changing belts, its like money going out the door. So mark me guilty as charged
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