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Main Discussion Area => At the Forge => Topic started by: Trapper Rob on September 02, 2019, 04:32:28 pm

Title: What grit belts
Post by: Trapper Rob on September 02, 2019, 04:32:28 pm

I built a 2x72 in belt grinder was wondering what grit belts do you all like to use.

Title: Re: What grit belts
Post by: KHalverson on September 02, 2019, 05:30:04 pm

Rob
I use 50 and 120 grit the most.
if you give anything that your gonna grind off the forge scale a 24 hour soak in white vinegar it'll greatly save on belts.
forge scale is HARD,

Title: Re: What grit belts
Post by: Trapper Rob on September 02, 2019, 05:34:22 pm

Thanks Kevin

Title: Re: What grit belts
Post by: bubby on September 02, 2019, 05:55:36 pm

And get a scotch Brite belt, 50 120 220 up to 320 or 400 then scothbrite, I really want a scotchbrite

Title: Re: What grit belts
Post by: Mesophilic on September 06, 2019, 08:56:51 pm

What's also important is what the belt is made of.  I prefer ceramic belts for metal.  They cost more but they last longer.  Aluminum oxide just wears out way to fast, especially on steel post heat treat.

Title: Re: What grit belts
Post by: dylanholderman on September 06, 2019, 10:25:30 pm

I’ll second the ceramic belts, way better for working steel.

Title: Re: What grit belts
Post by: Trapper Rob on September 07, 2019, 06:57:47 pm

Has anyone tried the purple ceramic belts are they any different than the orange ones

Title: Re: What grit belts
Post by: Pat B on September 07, 2019, 07:52:04 pm

Rob, will you post a pic of your homemade belt sander? I'd like to try to build one.

Title: Re: What grit belts
Post by: Trapper Rob on September 08, 2019, 08:35:20 pm

Pat I'll try started using my phone I'm still learning

Title: Re: What grit belts
Post by: bubby on September 08, 2019, 10:55:57 pm

Robbie I get my belts from Phoenix abrasives, they can give you info on the different belts, they are very helpful. I usually go through Greg Magnuson

Title: Re: What grit belts
Post by: Trapper Rob on September 09, 2019, 04:19:27 pm

Bubby do you have their phone number

Title: Re: What grit belts
Post by: Mesophilic on September 18, 2019, 12:49:56 pm

Quote from: Trapper Rob on September 07, 2019, 06:57:47 pm

Has anyone tried the purple ceramic belts are they any different than the orange ones

I usually order from Trugrit out of Cali.

The Norton Blaze (orange) belts are usually my go to.  I get the most life out of them.  I tried many different belts when I first got started, but I can't recall which ones or how they held up simply because the orange worked so much better and I've stuck with them. 

For handle materials and woodworking I use a blue belt that's aluminum oxide but I'd have to try to find a past order or browse Trugrit's site to figure out which brand.

Title: Re: What grit belts
Post by: bubby on September 18, 2019, 08:53:51 pm

https://www.phoenixabrasives.com/

Title: Re: What grit belts
Post by: Trapper Rob on September 19, 2019, 04:50:47 pm

Thanks guys

Title: Re: What grit belts
Post by: bubby on September 19, 2019, 09:14:49 pm

Sorry Robbie I thought I had posted that a few days ago