Awesome bit of kit man. Being able to adjust the forward axis is such a huge asset. Thanks for your help with my tracking wheel problem the other day. If you're in the market for a belt grinder the revolution is the way to go!
I made a dual adjustment tracking system for my home build 2x72 some years ago & I thought it was pretty trick. But mine used an additional thumb wheel like the primary adjustment as well as counter springs & such. Unfortunately, I never did round the slots, instead only having them straight. So although it. has worked, it could be much better. And I’ve wanted to redo it for some time. I haven’t to this point because I’ve also wanted to simplify it at the same time. I came across your video this past week and started looking for parts immediately! Sorry.. would have purchased from you except I’m really good at finding the parts used in custom tooling by sight & copying components for MUCH cheaper! I’m actually the guy who FIRST figured where to find the parts (the dual Linear Sliding rail!), how to & build the Travis Wuertz designed Surface Grinder Attachment (SGA-1) for the 2-72 grinder. I made the BIG thread about it with pics & how to on Blade Forums all those years ago & everything. Then watched over the years as hundreds & hundreds of others starting building them, many even selling them! (Felt kinda bad about that.) but yeah… that was me! Anyway, thank you very much for posting this & giving me the idea to copy.
@@HouseMadeUS haha.. we’ll, I wouldn’t exactly say I “just started”. No, I say “DIY” because I’ve always refused to my HOBBIES with Making Money! But I’ve been a custom Knifemaker & machinist for 12 years & started Gunsmithing & building firearms 20 years ago. So my “DIY” is maaaaybe a shade or two better than someone just starting out. I like some things you’ve done though. For my 2x72, I followed the KMG style. Improved in my opinion. I use bushing & thrust bearings on the Pivot arm junction and Gas Shock/coil spring assy as well. Like a Macpherson Strut on a car. And although I didn’t design it, I’m the guy that figured where to get the parts (Linear Guide Rod slider) and put together the first affordable DIY Surface Grinder Attachment. I’m the guy who made the thread on Blade Forums. Although I never meant for people to start making them to sell. I’m sorry to Travis Wuertz for that. I was just trying to help other Knifemakers like myself. Ah well, past is the past.
У Вас дуже гарна картинка, подобається освітлення додаткове (підсвітка) та фон. Дрібниця, але приємно коли не забувають, підтримують Україну. Дякую за підтримку
Hi Brian, Thanks you for that video. I build my 2x72'' as a bolted version of your revolution gen 4 in 2021 and I also included that tracking mechanism right away. But ever since i used it as you described it in your prototype video. So initial setup to align the tracking wheel and then use the tilting mechanism to do adjustments. But this never really worked as expected. Due to vibrations my screw for the tilting mechanism is loosening while grinding and it needs re-adjustments all the time. Now I tried to do the adjustments as you explained in this video and it work much better. Greetings from Germany!
Hi Tim!! Try adding some lock tight to that bolt. Once it's half cured turn the bolt a bit to loosen it up. That should keep it from vibrating loose but you can still turn and adjust. Cheers from Sunny Florida.
Hey man you ever thought about making up a bandsaw attachment for your platen? New wheels, a different table and a adjustable blade support in place of the platten face. Could make a new front wheel support with throat depth in mind. Be a pretty cheap way for someone to make a bandsaw if they already have a grinder
Hey Brian - I just got my fast track system, but I lost my original gen 4 plans when my old hd crashed. where can I get the tracking arm layout and drilling plans?
Hello Andrew, easy to gain access to your updated plans. Log into the website using your order number and email address, then you can access all of the updated plan files. Thank you!
