Are you a DIY’er? You’ll find a thousand and one uses for it once you put one together, and it’s very easy to put one together. Bill Pace grinder has been made by several on the HSM boards. I made a mistake in this step and cut the plastic too small, but documented it better on the small piece, so all of the images in this step show process, not the final design: Once cut, I double stick taped it to a 90° V-block to hold it upright. As a side note for anyone building this, I used a lot of shop tools that some people may not have. The pencil holder is quite a useful model. I found that removing too little material was better than removing too much, as a tighter fit works best. A lamp made of 930 laser cut parts in a heavily geometric design. Learn More. Log In. There are hand held methods of accomplishing the same task, but as this is a jig for knife makers, most knife makers should have the equipment at hand. is mounted on its side to make it easier for him to do fine work. Then I cut the angle bracket to fit, so it wasn't sticking out past the flat part into the pivot. Check out our guide to Milling Machine Surface Finish Tips for some ideas. Are you comfortable fabricating simple machinery? Log In. How to Build a DIY Knife Sharpening Jig. For the latter, you also want to make sure the surface finish of your other machining processes is all that it can be. I have started to work scrap metal into knives, so I thought I would try my hand at making one … Note the very small wheels and wrap around tool rest so he can get inside tight areas. Close 0%. functionality, and advertising cookies. You are about to report the project "Adjustable Angle Knife Grinding Jig", please tell us the reason. Projects Recently Updated Most Likes Newest Project Lists. These are the parts I bought for the project: There's no sales tax in my state, and the total cost of these items was just under $27 from my local Home Depot. Plans are in English. based on your interests. Talented Frenchman builds a nice knife grinder. See more ideas about Knife, Knife sharpening, Knife grinding jig. Give Feedback Terms of Use 18. By using a 1x30 belt grinder, I was able to remove the material needed. I then started sea… The horizontal part of the angle bracket, as shown in the image above, will take most of the spring force from the hinge and hold everything in place as it's being uses. I had just realized I didn't need to buy the part I went there for, so some random browsing led me to make this. created on 09/19/2016 Makeshift Knife Sharpening Jig; Plenty of great plans to show you what to do ; 1. If you attempt to make this at home, I am not responsible yada yada, safety gear yada yada. Here is the grinder sporting a platen attachment, and a rest on the lhs photo. Beaumont Metalworks offer the excellent KMG grinder: It would be nice to turn this grinder horizontally like McLurkin shows at the top of this page and then use this attachment with a rest that fit nicely. Discover Contests Courses Stack. Next, he begins sawing and cutting up plywood materials for the jig. Contact Hackaday.io Plans are in English. This box is useful for keeping pens, pencil, marker pens etc. This page is all about the resources and ideas you’ll need to plan your own belt grinder project. Hand Made Knife Sharpening Jig: I have seen some jigs on the internet for giving a knife blank a "grind" or profile. The rest is slightly reminiscent of the “Dream” KMG rest shown above. In addition to these bought parts, I used some 1/2" and 1" thick acrylic plastic (not pictured in this step) I had around the house. Become a member to follow this project and never miss any updates, About Us The Wilmont is a nice variation on the KMG and the site includes plans for a home shop model you can build. Note the solid CNC construction. Already have an account? The rest is slightly reminiscent of the “Dream” KMG rest shown above. Not a member? Adjustable Angle Knife Grinding Jig. Check out the “Dream” KMG attachment, pretty cool! Adjustable Angle Knife Grinding Jig made from $27 in hardware store parts and some scrap plastic I had at home. Privacy Policy You could really get into some tight spots with it! Making a Knife Grinding Jig One of the most useful tools for new knife makers is a knife grinding jig that allows you to put precise bevels on your blades. Is Manual Machining Faster than CNC for Simple Parts? Next I needed to make room for the angle bracket to sit closer to the hinge pivot, but also use the hinge itself to hold the angle bracket in place. This is a good view to explain this element of the design. I cut this out on the bandsaw, using the existing screw holes as a guide for centering and depth of cut. Sign up Log in. If you're interested in following my knifemaking or knifemaking tool builds, follow me on Instagram at dbgKnives. and Project owner will be notified upon removal. Seems like it could take the place of several of the other accessories. You should Looks like a good plasma cutting job…. This project was thought of while walking around a Home Depot. Wilmont’s Cool 3 Attachment Grinder. Then I cut out some of the 1/2" acrylic to make the base, which will also hold everything together. It has 5 interchangeable contact wheels that can be indexed into position–these 3 plus the other 2 corners of the triangle have larger wheels…, They also make a hollow grinding attachment that’s pretty neat…, Bill Pace grinder has been made by several. Note the pneumatic tensioner. The venerable Bader III grinder is well respected: Big Belt Grinder Links Page  Best of Links: Mike Alexander’s Belt Grinder: Easy to construct 3-wheeler, Great looking kit by Simplatic. We found guide to Milling Machine Surface Finish Tips. Sign Up. Create an account to leave a comment. He drills holes into the wooden construction and sands it down for a neater look. Already have an account? Andrew McLurkin’s Bader III is mounted on its side to make it easier for him to do fine work. 0%. This project was To make the experience fit your profile, pick a username and tell us what interests you. Tooling arm rack is a clever accessory that makes changing the configuration fast and easy. Everbilt 4.5" adjustable spring hinge - 1x, 1/4" - 20 x 1" Flat Head machine screws with nuts - 4pk, M10 Cap Nut (acorn nut) (they didn't have 3/8" cap nuts, but this will thread onto the 3/8" screw). If so, you NEED a decent belt grinder, preferably in the 2″x72″ belt size. Belt Grinders are great for blending smoothly flowing shapes, deburring, and generally improving the look of parts.