I've been designing and manufacturing tooling and specialized industrial/automation equipment for a living for the past 25 years. I have to say the functionality you designed into this thing is exceptional. Not only is it extremely functional but also aesthetically pleasing. It's truly work of art. Extremely well done. Congratulations.
Never mind all it can do and how sexy it is, I think that grinder is more clever than what I am! Holy shit what can't you do with that!! I would love to have one but won't even use 25% of what it's capable of doing!!
@@smilymander My field of expertise is mechanical engineering and design. More specifically I design and manufacture specialty equipment to support aircraft engine testing. It includes small hand tools, automated machines to assemble engine components, engine lifting/manipulation equipment, ground support and transport equipment, complete test cell installations, etc.
German people dont weld 2 pieces of metal in their garage , they precision cut 90 parts to accomplish a perfectly ballanced self locking engineering marvel. You have to love that
@@matthewmoilanen787 As an American, I agree that he has an excellent command of English, good enough that it makes me think that he either lived here for a while, or has American friends who taught him slang terms :)
It's a little late for it to help you but hopefully it helps others: When you're trying to fish cables through all sorts of difficult bends, use string and a vacuum cleaner. Tie a wad of rag or paper towel to one end of the string and stuff it into one hole - apply suction to the other. Then you can tie your cable to the string and pull it back the other direction.
I have actually used that technique when trying to route internal cables through bike frames - you're right it helps a bunch. Somehow didn't think of it this time
I watched the whole thing in one sitting, and I wouldn’t ask for a single second back. So thoroughly satisfying! You are a master-level CAD designer, machinist, videographer and storyteller. My own shop is in storage now because of moves and life changes; so the only machining I get to enjoy is the work of others. This series actually actually made me feel as if I had built it myself. Soon I hope to make that real. Thank you for a wonderful time.
absolutely stunning. I cant imagine the feeling of finally putting this thing together and seeing it run for the first time. gave me chills and I didn't even make it!
@@noidontthinksolol im building schmidts grinder as my next project. got any tips for me making it? Or can i just roll with his plans and videos :) I have bought a 1.5 kW 3PH Motor with 1430 r/min at 50 Hz and 2HP. That should be plenty right? What else can i say. Jeremy's plans are just awesome to understand for amateurs like me :D
@@noidontthinksolol Didnt jeremy recommend cold rolled for the bars as well? Thanks for that quick response though, this community of makers and backyard terrorists never let anyone down haha. Have a great day my friend
I found myself mesmerized by your work Phil! I have been a Welder/Fabricator for over 45 years, but never have I done any Machining. I vow before I completely give up I will become competent in metalworking as well as the metric system. I do do a lot of knife making as well as blacksmithing and woodworking, that grinder would serve me extremely well!
I watched all three parts of this build. as far as tool building videos this one takes the gold. Not only did you showcased great craftmanship but you really focused on those details. The final product is exquisitely crafted with every corner and every radius honed to perfection. Great work!
The process is called "bluing" because when you do it thermally (as it was done for many hundreds of years) steel goes through different colors depending on how much time do you treat it (the longer the thicker final coating is) - first it goes yellow, then red-ish, then purple, then blue, then dark gray, and the process was usually stopped when it is still more blue than black. This is not a thing anymore with chemical ways, but the term stayed. Amazing job on the grinder itself, so much better than generic store one!
Five stars for the final product. It does more than I thought in regards to adjustability. You really knew what you needed and fabricated an incredibly useful tool. The sparks did fly and that's got to be a great feeling to accomplish this final assembly. Well done.
Well done Phil, I've seen many grinder built, must admit your's is one the best. I waited long enough for this episode. Thank you for sharing. It might be a good idea to build two identical projects that you can sell one and keep one. All the best.
I am 68 years old. I have not seen such a work of art until today. Every piece is cleverly designed. At the same time, details and quality are combined. It's a great design. I watched it to the end without getting bored. I was surprised. I applaud. Congratulations. Thanks. Dr. Nart Shtragua
The best belt grinder I've seen, awesome job! The only thing I would improve, is to make a bevel on the bottom of the table, for clearance when used at 45°.
That design is just so good, awesome job buddy 👍👍 One thing though, does your VFD feature terminals for a brake resistor? I only ask as I work for a VFD manufacturer so if not, just ignore the question but if it does, it's well worth installing the resistor, especially regarding the E stop as the VFD converts kinetic energy into electricity and dumps it into the resistor, which allows the motor it's driving to stop on a dime, regardless of it's relative rpm or load.
Ah so that's what those are for! Thanks for the tip, I will definitely look into that, because as you said, the VFD takes a while to slow down the motor. I can set how quick it decelerates in the menu, but if I pick a value that's too small it actually goes into overload protection and shuts down upon braking. I was suspecting that it has something to do with that, as the large drive wheel acts like a flywheel and has a lot of momentum when it's going full speed and I suppose the VFD can't slow it down any faster. I'm guessing there's a resistor built in for that which is just lacking capacity?
Upvoted your comment, that's the only thing I felt was missing on this magnificient belt grinder. I had that "Oh..." moment when he pressed the E-stop :)
@@PhilVandelay great work on your machine ... says this arm chair QB ..just a idea ,, take a string long enough hold one end and use air hose to blow it threw the area where you want to put the wires , tie the string to the wire and pull it threw ,, might be easy then pushing the wire threw ?? is the shop your full time job ?? you do great work ..
@@randytravis3998 Great idea. About 25 years ago I was building this 4 m high brass gate for some rich dude. When we finished we realised we hadn't installed the wiring. Then my mate suggested some string and use an air gun to blow it thru the tubular frame. We were so relieved.
This one gets the RU-vid Oscar for 2020. From design to build quality to final assembly this was one beauty of a build. I can't imagine the pains you went through to bring this beast to life, but the end result was well worth it! Not to mention the impressive production quality of this video and my favourite, very tasteful music!
I don't know what to say,it is beyond my imagination. The work is fully mechanised and polished . It gives the grinder a worthy look to be called the greatest work in RU-vid.
Without doubt one of the best things I’ve watched on you tube, great videos and your narration is brilliant. Wish i had the time and more milling tools to be able to copy this. 👌🏼
Form and function combine to make art here. This is one of the finest examples of machining craftsmanship I’ve ever seen. Too complex for me to ever attempt, but full of great features and functionality. About as versatile as I can imaging a 2x72 belt grinder being. Thanks for sharing....you made my month!
This is one of those times when you have the BRAIN, SKILLS and MEANS to do such beautiful things like this one you've done here. Thank you Phil for reminding me I have none. Beautiful machine nevertheless.
I spent quite a part of my life Designing Automated Production Systems and Machines before I retired, and I think your vision of the what the completed project will do for you while you're still using the CAD is truly exceptional, genius class indeed in that respect, let alone a damned good Machinist. I've truly enjoyed every one of your video's so far, and I'm looking forward to seeing all of them, well done Sir.
What I have watched here is the single most over engineered, over complicated and beautiful things I've ever seen. Now I'm going to feel bad every time I have to use my sorry excuse for a belt grinder.
I am with you. mine has a treadmill motor. But it is still one of my most used tools. I just wish I could justify the machining tools. I would have a lot more DIY tools if I had a lathe and Mill.
@@davidhoback4225 Very cool. The surface grinder is next on my list to build for mine. I built my 2x 72 for 30 bucks originally. I have since updated from skateboard wheels but still have less than $100 bucks in it. I have a video of it on my channel. Just don't judge my knives I shown on the video as they was my first few. I have only made about 20 knives or so but it is one of the most handy tools in my shop I use it for wood working as well as just general grinding. I could not buy a decent bench grinder for what I got in mine much less a belt grinder.
"Freude schöner Götterfunken!" - I see what you did there! ;-) Richtig nice Maschine, Phil! Hat richtig Spaß gemacht zuzuschauen. Angemessene Präsentation für das Endergebnis. Bestimmt viel Arbeit, alles mit der Kamera mitzudrehen. Hast du beruflich eigentlich einen handwerklichen Hintergrund (Zerspanner) oder vielleicht Studium (Industriedesign)? LG aus München Ben
Danke! Ne, ich komme eigentlich komplett aus der Hobby-Ecke, falls man das noch so nennen kann. Habe also in vielen Bereichen auch nur gefährliches Halbwissen und lerne immer das, was ich gerade brauche um irgendwas zu bauen was ich mir in den Kopf gesetzt habe.
@@PhilVandelay Moin! Ich habe extra darauf gewartet, dass alle Teile draußen sind, damit ich die heute Abend am Stück schauen kann. Ich bin echt beeindruckt. Geiles Teil! Ich hätte aber auch nicht gedacht, dass du "nur" Hobby-Metaller bist. Vielleicht ist es aber auch genau deswegen so ein schönes Stück geworden. Mit mehr Wissen, würde die Materialstärke wahrscheinlisch schrumpfen und Bauteile vereinfacht werden. Ich will jetzt jedenfalls auch. Schicken Gruß, Etna.
I'm so impressed what people can do with an idea and knowledge... I'm a Chef and I enjoyed watching all 3 parts for its beauty and the beltgrinder is BOMBASTIC!!!!!
Sorry, probably didn't see the comment! I'm afraid the price would be ridiculous, it's not feasible for me to make and sell this. As I said it's not designed to be fast or easy to build, so even if I worked at minimum wage I can guarantee you wouldn't want to pay that much. It would still be *extremely* expensive. Unfortunately the only way to make anything cheap is to make thousands of them in a factory and I'm just one guy in a hobby shop
Phil Vandelay But maybe you could make your plans available? It would at least make the option of making it in the own shop easier. (or getting it made if one has the cash...)
I have bought the plans years ago but since changed jobs and the materials are no longer free or cheap like then so I haven't gotten around to building it, yet I am glad I have bought them anyway. Mostly because this kind of content is just so satisfying to watch (At least for me it is.) and I believe Phil should be compensated for all the time and effort that went into making these elaborate videos and uploading them for all of us to see, free of charge.
This is a very interesting video. I am a medical doctor and have nothing to do with lathe machines but what is themost fascinating thing for me is to watch rusty iron turning into flashy smooth shining piece of metal. Also the cutting of iron, brass, and copper rods into beautifully looking pieces is so cool. In my town, Karachi, Pakistan, I remember seeing these lathe machineries in a row while going to the main market; I used to stop for few minutes to watch these lathe operators working on these machine, perhaps that is what flashing back when I am watching these videos. Your project is so fascinating how you created everything from scratches. Great product and tool. Thank you for sharing.
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i've always thought i was the best. Man, i was so wrong. but im handsome, anw.
Now that is one of the best belt girders I have seen beautiful work . Nothing like using a machine that you built buy hand . Absolutely stunning . Thank you .
These were a great series for building your grinder. Very informative, good video footage with close-ups. Good design, functional and well built. Great work Paul. Thank you.
Wow! Your level of skill is impressive, attention to detail. This is seriously the sweetest build of a belt grinder I've ever seen. Such a beautiful capable machine!! Start building another, I want one!!!
W życiu nie widziałem maszyny, która wzbudzałaby we mnie takie zaufanie od pierwszego spojrzenia jak ta taśmówka!!!! Bardzo dobrze przemyślana koncepcja, doskonałe opracowanie projektu elementów i detali i najważniejsze: wszystko to wykonane z solidnych kawałków stali i duralu. Nie jakieś tłoczone na prasie gówno z cienkiej blaszki, które rozsypuje się zaraz po zakupie. Porządna, stalowa baza i wszystkie istotne elementy. Do tego niewiarygodna pieczołowitość wykonania. Coś wspaniałego. Panowie (i panie też, hehehehehe) oto mistrz nad mistrze: czapki z głów! Gratuluję panie Vandelay.
Outstanding work. I've cold blued many of my creations to provide a better finished look. After many trial and errors, I've discovered my best results by bead blasting my parts just before cold blueing provides a darker and more uniform finish. Bead blasting also helps eliminate any tooling marks. Really enjoyed your attention to detail on this. Look forward to your next creation.
Very nicely done! I've looked far and wide for a belt grinder design I felt was well thought out and designed/built, but have never been able to find one I was willing to invest in -until now!! Yours is exactly how I would have designed one from scratch -if I knew anything about how to design belt grinders! Your explanations of it's many great features made absolute perfect sense, and the robustness of your design is perfect! Thank you for all the time you put into these videos detailing your build. I really enjoyed watching them!
I have watched a lot of grinder builds on YT. But, I must confess! This Build Ticked ALL my boxes. it was so satisfying to see the whole process, who accurate and well planned everything is! the 90° design for the guide plate, sent me over the moon! Richtig geil, alter! Wirklich gut gemacht!
i waited till the end of the last part till i posted a message. you my fine fellow are a craftsman of the first order. it is simpley a work of art and the work you did was amaizing. i have never enjoyed watching a post so much so thank you and dont stop what you are doing
Hi, iv just watched all three parts while lying in bed as iam ill at the moment with a sinus infection, I found this very soothing . Now iv watched many a belt grinder build, but this takes it to a completely new level altogether this is a masterpiece of design and engineering so well done you .
Possibly rhe nicest belt grinder build I've seen! Maybe make a fixture and collet block to take advantage of the T-Slots to sharpen drill bits with split points.
I would happily watch you over build anything. It is a beautiful machine! One of the things I really like about it is that the VFD is mounted out of sight, it really makes the whole unit look very sleek. Thoroughly enjoyed your humor and pokes at the doubters of the commenters.
I didn't find these videos until Jan 2024, but wow - so impressive. Not only for the machining and the build, but CAD work. Even the video work is impressive. A great job all around. A couple of ideas I might use in my grinder.
You just blew me away from start to finish with your god given talent my friend. You are a TRUE designer/machinist if every I have seen one. Your skill and dedication to perfection is truely exemplary to us novices who watch your videos with envy............................... If only I had your talent. Well done and I for one have subscribed to your RU-vid channel.
Nice Job! Someone probably covered this, but bluing basically grows very hard microscopic "tree" structures of oxide on the steel like anodizing on aluminum. The rust proofing comes from soaking the microscopic pores in the tree structure with either oil or clear paint. This creates a harder more durable (and thinner) layer than paint that protects the steel, but you must soak it in oil for a while to get the oil in the pores.
Mr. Phil Vandelay. I have to say it should be manufactured. What a design and the great job on every peace in it. Thumps up for you. Just add the breaker system in and it will perfect. With best wishes from Iceland
Beautiful and very functional machine. Thank you for your meticulous efforts and inspiration. When the day arrives to purchase a milling and lathe machine it will be my first project on those machines. Built my own 50mm x 2000mm belt grinder with multiple wheel attachments. Thanks again Mr. Vandelay.
I started watching and couldn't stop. Your grinder is beautiful and will do very satisfying work, and everything you build with the machine will do superior work. Thanks for your hard work. Frank
ok so you win the imaginary competition of youtube belt grinders, I like you have seen them all and this is by far the best looking and amazingly practical one, congrats its really a work of art that works
I watched all 3 videos. This is the best belt grinder I have ever had the pleasure seeing you did an extent job explaining what you were doing when you were making the Grinder. Then when you were showing what it can do you did a good showing of its capability's. Congratulations.
I have to say, one of the best RU-vid vids ever. Your craftsmanship and vision is exceptional. If I had to make a suggestion, I would make your platen angle adjustment slot a full half round and opposed to the 1/4 slot you machined. The only practical use I would have for that, is for grinding knife bevels. If you can tilt the table forward, you can grind knife bevels without buying or fabricating knife grinding jigs. Just tilt the table forward and us a piece of angle iron for your jig. That is being nit picky because you just build a super high quality and amazing piece of equipment. WELL DONE!
Impressive and inspiring in every way, congratulations Phil, you must be very proud of that machine. You have inspired me to dismantle the 2x48 I built a couple of years ago and do a proper job :) The 5 dislikes must be from people without the mental capacity to appreciate the thought and skill that went into this build.
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