Red Dog Fabrication Channel on YouTube Options

[amorton]

Hello everyone,

Thought I would share my new YouTube channel. I have a few videos up and will be uploading more as I make them and can get them edited down and uploaded. I am concentrating the channel on self sufficient living DIY projects and touching on the prepping movement. I dont want to put myself in any one category because along with my planned topics I will be putting up mining videos and anything else I can share that might be of usefulness to any one willing to listen. some of the videos are a little long but I think there is and will be some valuable information in the videos to come. I also plan on using this channel so showcase some products I will be making in the feature, but for now I just want to share what I am doing.

http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-21QlLRnv...phLdKGoA/videos

Thanks Andrew

[swizz]

That's great news Andrew!
Like I said... I'm not married to the design in the youtube link I posted for the 2X72 belt grinder but it gives a good idea of what a knifemaking belt grinder looks like (one design anyway). It does look like a good one though. I'm researching other designs now in an effort to present something that is relatively simple and inexpensive for you to make. Here's another example: No-Weld 2X72 Looks similar to a KMG.
KMG Belt Grinders are great and probably the best out there. There are plans for "KMG Clone" builds also available but that may be a tuffer build, not sure since I don't fab much with this type of stuff. Take a look at the Grizzly 2X72 on their site. A completely different design but would also work very well for my needs, very simplistic. I want to trade for your talent, not parts. I would like the project to be as easy and inexpensive for you to complete as possible... we can toss some ideas around when I have more researched plan options available but I am stoked that you would be interested! In short, a removable vertical platen would be nice and interchangeable contact wheels would also be nice. The platen plate is primarily used for handle shaping, flat grinding, and things of that nature... yes on the 90 degree guide plate for the platen. The contact wheel is used to create hollow-grind knife bevels and an essential part of the equation. Like I said, I really don't want you to spend much money on this and I will probably have to come up with a motor and contact wheel which are the most expensive parts. Most typical "bench grinder" (not belt grinder) motors are only 1/3 hp which is terribly underpowered (torque needed). A good 1.5 - 2hp will likely run me past $200 unless I can score one on craigslist or something. 1.5 hp is minimum.... needs to be beastly STRONG. Contact wheels run a little under $100 and I can purchase one from Grizzly. I will probably get a 10" Grizzly wheel for starters but would like to use 8" or smaller eventually. I plan on mounting the 2X72 flat to a table or bench. I'm fishing for some acceptable plans to run by you and we can work out the details later... I don't want to derail your thread any further. No problem on the Bushcraft. That is well within my skill level and I can do better than the Spyderco version. Not sure why they used 01 tool steel for that Bushcraft. There are much better steels out there and most of their knives incorporate s90v steel which is much better in my opinion. We can tailor the steel and handle material to whatever you want. I will need the 2X72 however to give the Bushcraft bevels a nice hollow-grind (concave bevels). That's something I can't currently do with draw-filing and why I want a 2X72. "Shoot" me a PM with your email addy and we can continue from there. I have two sets of plans coming my way from another knife enthusiast that I can forward to you later for review. I'm not in a hurry.

Here's a pic of the SKS... you can have it whenever you like, come & get if now if you want. Lightly used, mostly a wall hanger so it's dusty. I haven't taken inventory but probably have about 200 rounds or so to give with it. Stock is composite and outdated.... no picatinny rails. It is non-folding and completely legal. I added a flash suppressor to the barrel. I also have a K mount for a scope but never had it installed... picatinny rails would make that obsolete. I still have the original folding bayonet but never liked it and use that as a fire poker. 30 round mag included and I also have a recoil pad for that stock. 10-round speed loader pictured and included.... probably some other minor stuff for it laying around too that I can't think of. Trigger lock included. Good shape, no scratches... trigger lock "looks" scratched in that pic but it is shiny and reflecting light from my flash or something. No case.