Uploaded May 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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DIY 2x48 Belt Grinder on a universal design - make your own Belt sanser out of Bench grinder or electric motor

The process of making wheels is shown in this video instruction - youtu.be/liAZ-Hv0faM

📐 Free plans - mazaydiy.com/2x48-belt-grinder

▶️ Step by step tutorial:
00:00 — intro
00:20 — making base
03:39 — D-Backing plate
05:34 — Belt Grinder Flat Platen Mounting Bracket
06:21 —Table
08:38 — Tracking Arm
13:09 — Finishing
13:31 — Assembling knife making belt grinder
16:12 — Bench grinder installation (you can use an electric motor, the design allows you to do this)
18:10 — First run
18:28 — Flat Platen
18:54 — Assembling (Flat platen and Table)
19:59 — demonstrating (making my first knife)

🔨 To make it I used my homemade tools:
Ruler Marking Gauge - youtu.be/XcQ8Lidw7P4
Drill Press Machine - youtu.be/O6aRoxANuLI
Drill Press Table - youtu.be/_Dly7SilTnQ
T-track hold down clamps - youtu.be/ZXIPJDy8d-s
Table saw - youtu.be/X-97raJzIow
Table saw fence - youtu.be/W0CuwAkvvMU
Crosscut sled - youtu.be/PYsemXhy0Ds
Push blocks - youtu.be/hEssfYrHUIg
Bench Vise - youtu.be/a3OVFZ-XiGc
Sanding block - youtu.be/hc8qmwC5YDc

👁‍🗨 3D CAD model - grabcad.com/library/diy-2x48-knife-making-belt-grinder-1