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Yeah, I’m confident I made the right decision in the long run. It’s taking me some time to get it all together as I’m building a box for the VFD which will have an exhaust fan on top and a dust filter on the bottom of the box. I finally finished the box and will be getting the fan today. After that ...

Change of mind. I've opted for a 1/2 HP motor with a variable speed drive. After more thought this seems like a more logical approach in the long run. Too late now as I just pulled the trigger on it and oklahoma red has been gracious enough to help me out with the wiring, etc. if I need it. Probably...

Believe me, I've thought about it many times over the years. A lot of would be knife makers out there who would love to have it considering the extremely high prices for these types of machines these days. Granted, it doesn't have variable speed (they didn't have them back then), but it did a damn g...

Been giving it all some serious thought and I’ll more likely than not go with the motor I thought of purchasing. I definitely need a lower RPM motor for buffing and polishing and I’ll also give the hook and loop pads a try on it. That, and of course the Beall buffing system. I hate to see my expensi...

I use the hook and loop discs and they work great for very rough shaping. I had the French wheel and got rid of it because I like doing the final part of shaping with files and sandpaper anyways. If you get the hook and loop discs, be sure to round over the sandpaper over the edge of the wheel or y...

Thanks for the welcome and input/suggestions. I actually thought about getting a VFD for the Wilton belt grinder but I quickly put that aside for several reasons. Number one is that I had no idea which one to buy, aside from the expense of one, and even if I did purchase the proper one I'd more like...

Sorry for the lengthy post, but this is an introduction and I also have some questions on purchasing a motor for sanding and buffing. I’m 67 and have been retired for some years now. Years ago I used to make custom knives (sold them all), but I still have some of the equipment I used. Been smoking a...