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Agree, there is a tool for everything now. It can get costly real quick. Ha. The other option is minimal tools and alot of hard work especially with hand sanding.

@@brayjones6242 So true.

Haha, good observation. Thanks.... and I will say that I clean everything after each use so the shop stays clean as a whole.

Haha, good question. I actually have a neighbor that works at a place that can bend 1/4" thick metal 90 degrees. He did that for me. I was going to do in my vise, but his way was a no brainer.

Thanks! 12"L x 7"W

Thank you!

Thanks. Got them on Amazon, but I put down larger wood table top to increase my area a little more. www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01381O7NS/

I cut it by hand(portaband saw), then used the 1x30 to grind the edges. Just used the existing base plate as template. Easy to do, just aluminum clogs up everything when cutting. Ha.

@@brayjones6242 Thank you for the quick response! I will most likely use the waterjet at my office to make a new baseplate. I'll let you know when its finished

@@nathanmencini5847 Oh nice. That should be easy then. 🙂

It does get warm for sure. If I run it for a long time it will get a little hot, but it's never malfunctioned or slowed down.

@@brayjones6242 Thank you. Im just about ready to pull the trigger on one.

Thank you. It's been a fun journey for sure!!!

Thanks. The light is good for spot lighting on the work. I added overhead lighting in general to help. The only issue I've found with the light mounted in that position is when I turn the grinder 90% on its side the light doesn't shine down on top, but now it's on the left side of the grinder. So I get some shadows on the right side. Here is the link to the light. a.co/d/fI7HU2k

I think the Rikon 1x30 is good to try out knife making to see if you want to continue. I used it for a few months but burned the black plastic piece on the side that covers the belt. I was grinding metal and dipping in water to cool it off. What I didn't realized was the hot sparks and metal was accumulating in the black housing and I saw smoke coming from it. By the time I realized it and stopped everything part of the plastic had melted including one of the plastic wheel. I bought a replacement plastic wheel and cut whole in bottom of plastic cover so sparks could exit. Some people just remove it. I moved up to 2x72 and now the 1x30 sits on the floor unused. May repurpose it for something or use the disc grinder on it. The Wen drill press is great. Nothing bad to say about it. I did install a keyless drill chuck. I'm not sure it's exactly trued up, but run out is very minimal. I think I just need to reseat it. Love the speed control with the lever.

@@brayjones6242 Thank you. Where did you drill the whole in the plastic?

Wish I could show you a picture, but I took out about two inches of the plastic right below the bottom wheel. That way the sparks fly down and out also.

@@brayjones6242 Thank you.👍

@@brayjones6242 that Rikon could be used as a knife sharpener. Just get the angle guide for it and good to go.

Haha, 100% agree. That started as soon as I said I wanted to try it.

Yes, it does get warm. It’s not so hot I can’t touch it but it’s certainly warm/hot. I’ve heard others say the same.

Yeah, makes is super easy to cutout the initial blade.

One year later and I've completely upgraded ALOT of equipment. I now have 2x72 grinder, heat treat oven, buffing station, and a whole lot more tools to help. I'll have to create another video of all the new tools. The tools really do help up your game.