Creating my Ultimate DIY Belt Grinder: From CAD to REALITY - Part 1

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Today we're building a belt grinder! This 2x72" belt grinder is my own design that I've been working on for about a year in my spare time. Today we're going to look at the design, order some powder-coated parts from SendCutSend, machine a few miscellaneous bits, and start putting it together.

Tools used in this video:
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Bondhus Metric Hex Key Set (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3eqZzwb
Bondhus SAE Hex Key Set (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3h9bJLZ
YG-1 1/4" 120 degree spotting drill (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3sVSLgv
YG-1 1/2" 90 degree spotting drill (eBay*): https://ebay.to/2ssWyCF
Chicago Latrobe HSS Short Letter Drill Set (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/2PWx0dL
Chicago Latrobe HSS Short Number Drill Set (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/2Qgss0S
Chicago Latrobe HSS Short Fractional Drill Set (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3mkmziD
Aventor 12" DPS IP54 Caliper (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3wULvE8
Starrett 3/8" Edge Finder (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3CXja2N
HFS 1/4 x 6" Parallel Set (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3kuPtQj
Astro Pneumatic Air Blower Nozzle (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3oB5uE9
HFS 190-Piece (0.061-0.250") Gage Pin Set Minus (Amazon*): http://amzn.to/2DDSAf3
HFS 250-Piece (0.251-0.500) Gage Pin Set Minus (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3cjEX5k
Starrett 91B Tap Wrench (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/38TUCYw
Wilton 6-1/2" Tradesman Vise (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/33fqPXz
Stanley Utility Knife Blades (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3DN47aT
Milwaukee Fastback Folding Knife (Amazon*): https://amzn.to/3F4Ujs8

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00:00 Introduction
00:49 The Design
10:43 Unbboxing the parts
12:24 Making the spacers
15:53 Making the tooling arms
17:43 Machining the idler support plate
21:22 Countersinking holes in the plates
21:58 Tapping holes in the laser-cut parts
23:02 Assembling the frame
32:19 Conclusion