I made this belt grinder with two 1/2"x 6"x 6" printing press shims (to level the press). I chucked one of the pieces in my 4-jaw and cut the hole then turned the pulleys on my Logan 200. The crowns were cut by setting the compound at 1.5 degrees cutting to the center, flipped the piece and did the same (V shaped crown). The belt tracks perfect and 1.5 HP is plenty. 80-grit is great for hogging off tons of steel, 120 is good for general deburing and shaping and 800 grit is amazing for...
2" X 42" Belt Grinder
2" X 42" Belt Grinder