Awesome! You are correct. The one you have is not made in America. However, we will have our own American made option available within a couple months and we will keep the price very close to that of the import. We are in the process of making the rubber and aluminum casting tools right now. Thanks for mentioning us in the video!
I will be buying several of your wheels when they become available. Will they come with Timken bearings or other USA made bearings? Thank you in advance!!
Jeff Conti Hi Jeff, we are talking with our bearing supplier. He says none of the American companies actually make their small ball bearings in America anymore, but he would still get us a price on Timken and Nachi bearings. How do you feel about Japanese bearings?
At this point anything except Chinese. Lol. Seriously. The Japanese probably do very well. I would wounded of the Germans make bearings? The quest is for high quality. I make custom and handmade knives. My customers spend quite a bit of money. I do too... on my tools.
There also exist high quality bearings from Sweden, company's name is SKF - almost entirely the only brand used in all of Iceland and we make a lot of our own machinery here (or well, used to, until imports became more readily available).
*This is exactly what I needed for trimming the edge of oak boards **MyBest.Tools** I also used the disk to round edges while building an oak - walnut cabinet.*
Geek brain....geek speak.....combined with awesome execution, makes you a rare gem. I love how well you explain the “why” along with the “how”. Videos of this genre usually lose me about halfway through. Your addicting delivery captivates me to the end. You are a fantastic natural teacher.
This is my first visit to your video. Retired Electronics Technician for 30 years. Woodworking has been a life passion. Now I find myself making things to make things. Getting more and more metal working tools than I thought I would ever use. I think that you are a good teacher of your Craft. I was teaching algebra and trigonometry at 17, in the Navy. Knowledge is power, keep it up. And sell these on EBAY.
I've watched your series on these grinders so many times over the last year. You are a very clever designer and I love your way of putting your content across. Your very clear and easy to understand. After watching many videos on making one of these grinders yours is by far the best and the cost of your plans are very reasonable. I will be purchasing them very soon now. Thanks again...
it is not often you come across a you tube video of a product build that is so detailed anyone could build it just off the video, no plans needed, as a welder and mfg for over 50 years making everything i ever built from a plan in my head, you did a hel of a great job, showing just about every detail, everyone else is so into making sure there video is not over 12 min.. now i ask what can one learn in 12 min,,, other then how to build a bomb...
I love how meticulous you are and how you explain your decisions appropriately. Some makers can be kind of jerks. You’re pleasant and pretty funny in a dry way.
Alex Gordon Agreed. I particularly enjoyed the hacksaw bit in this one. It's a good reminder that if you don't have a vertical bandsaw you can use a hacksaw, but if you do have one it makes sense to use the hacksaw FAR less often.
So Jeremy can weld, drill, grind, cut and finally fabricate. No not finally. He can conceive the mechanism before fabrication. As well he can eloquently describe what he is doing as he is fabricating. He has confidence enough to admit to minor mistakes as he goes. A doer and a teacher. I am jealous. I can barely weld. I look forward to more wizardry in his videos.
Before buying this sander I would use a rotary sander th-cam.com/users/postUgkx3Pc2vLXfcgM5oIpF1iYcIWyFhHUC-G6v and didn't see the need for a belt sander. Boy was I wrong. this belt sander does the job quickly and gives a professional finish to the wood work.
I definatly want to see a close up of the radius jig. Plans would be helpful! Sweet job there Jeremy, I mean the whole grinder..tough, versatile, set for many inventive attachments to come.
I really admire your ability to explain relatively complex processes easily enough so that anyone can understand them. Thanks Jeremy. I really enjoy your channel. Eric central Florida
Sometimes I spend way too long pacing the shop trying to figure out how to word something so it makes sense; I'm glad to hear that's not a waste of time! Thanks!
It’s always nice to have a free shop full of professional tools and plenty of perfect scrap metal at your disposal as well as an ample amount of time growing up around tradesmen with a vast knowledge of metal working for you to learn from to “build-your-own” “homemade” sander isn’t it? I guess if I had had all the above I too could build my very own “homemade” belt sander too.
Everything about this belt grinder is superb and this attachment is no exception. Your radius attachment is especially a work of art. Thanks for the videos Jeremy, they are much appreciated.
As a welder and fabricator for 45 years it is good to see someone who make things and post them use good structural welding practice, people don't want to grind bevels for the welds but it must be done.. good job.
I think you are exceptional- I will not be surprised if in the future you do not come up with something nobody ever thought of. In the mean time you are the standard that great instructors and information sharers of the future will try to be like and imitate. Well done. Asress
I really enjoy your videos. It is nice to see someone thinking in three dimensions when designing a tool or an object. It saves so much time not having to tweak and fix weak points towards the end of the project. Great Job!
I really like the way you explain things so someone like me with very little metal knowledge can easily understand what you're doing. .I learn so much from watching your video.You inspired me to learn more in this field ,so I enrolled in a welding and machine Tech class at the local JC. Awesome video again! Thanks for sharing.👍👍
Great video, I will never build or even use a belt grinder like that but I still enjoy your videos. It's great to see how a smart person with an eye for details can build a grinder far more versatile and rugged than you find on the market.
I must say your welding "while good in your grinder build video" has improved. Keep up the good work. It's nice to see that younger people such as yourself still have the yearning and skills to build it yourself.
Jeremy, You are the bomb! While most people your age are out playing around, you are designing, fabricating & selling plans for useful machinery and attachments. Fine work, keep it up!
The face you made looking at the camera. What a personality! I'll never make one of these. Don't have space to make a woodworking shop anyhow. Like the shirt you showed. Have a great day Jeremy!
Excellent video and process. Also, the timing on the humor is perfect. I just purchased a belt sander that needs repairs and adjusting. Your solution to the tracking and adjustability gave me an idea that will solve my tracking and adjustability problem. I was just checking out a great video with excellent workmanship sprinkled with humor and, "There it is". Much success and Bless you...
Hooray! Things done with pure reason, deep thought, and not by kludging around looking for some lucky accident for success. Granted, building one of your machines would not be cheap but certainly built with true function, versatility, and reliability in mind. MY kind of machine. Thank you, Jeremy.
I thoroughly enjoy your vids not only for the quality of the video and composition but also the content. That grinder is fantastic. I have never made a knife or welded but I started putting notes together. I may give it a try thanks to your series on the grinder. Again.....excellent job!
Hey, Jeremy. You do fantastic work. I’m in the process of building my belt grinder based on your drawings. Thank you for making the plans available to the public! I think you should start making knives. I find it to be an unbelievably satisfying hobby. Keep up the good work!
Oh no! you're even catching some of Matthais' mannerisms! Dude, great job on the wheel, keep up the awesome content! For what it's worth, you have one of the few YT channels that don't have anything that annoys me. No lame music, no annoying voice or weird (...er than necessary to be fun)facial expressions, decent video quality, properly explained and not trying to sell anything too much. Kudos!
I really enjoyed watching your video. So much so that I subscribed to your channel. I think that your desire to strive for perfection in everything you do is awesome. Precision is an art form all its own. Thank you for being so informative about your process.
I've been watching you quite a bit. I've been wanting to make one just like that. Young man you've done a wonderful job and you are smarter than I could ever be. I will be copying yours as close as I can very very great job.
As always, a great video. I always finde myself hooked to your kind of presentation. Informative, to the point, yet entertaining. To me at least. Kinda digging your style is what I am trying to say here. Plus I admire the craftsmanship that goes into your projects. Two thumbs up! Best Regards, Daniel
Answers to your frequently asked questions: 1) Several have suggested using various different kinds of wheels as contact wheels, like forklift tires, donut tires, or wrapping rubber around a wood disk... Keep in mind first that a wheel like the one I used is made for the job, and is only $120. The wheel needs to be very precise; round, and flat across the face. It has to be the correct hardness too. Pretty difficult to find something that costs less that $120 and meets that criteria. 2) Could you use a longer belt to accommodate a 12" wheel? Yes. However this means you'll need to have two full sets of belts in the shop since the longer belts can't be used with the platen or small wheel attachment. Longer belts are also non-standard, so you'll have to special order them. Selection will be limited, and prices will be higher. But if you need to run a 12" wheel, you can certainly work through the downsides... Thanks everyone for your feedback!
very nice build and as ussual a great video,always a pleasure to watch and time flies when i’m watching ,you sir are a alround entertainer en master builder!
pretty ingenious on the radius attachment. i saw somewhere about epoxying a ceramic tile on the platen, cuts down on drag thus heat. thanks for sharing your build, inspiring!
Usually the material used on platens if you want low friction is fireplace glass (Pyrex). I have some, just haven’t got around to making a platen to hold it.
Great Job Jeremy! I have your plans for the grinder, just have not had the time for the build. You have set the bar pretty high! lol!! Thank you so much! Hope to meet you sometime here in AZ.
Awesome! You are correct. The one you have is not made in America. However, we will have our own American made option available within a couple months and we will keep the price very close to that of the import. We are in the process of making the rubber and aluminum casting tools right now. Thanks for mentioning us in the video!
Thank you! I'll be looking forward to getting my hands on one of those.
I will be buying several of your wheels when they become available. Will they come with Timken bearings or other USA made bearings? Thank you in advance!!
Jeff Conti Hi Jeff, we are talking with our bearing supplier. He says none of the American companies actually make their small ball bearings in America anymore, but he would still get us a price on Timken and Nachi bearings. How do you feel about Japanese bearings?
At this point anything except Chinese. Lol. Seriously. The Japanese probably do very well. I would wounded of the Germans make bearings? The quest is for high quality. I make custom and handmade knives. My customers spend quite a bit of money. I do too... on my tools.
There also exist high quality bearings from Sweden, company's name is SKF - almost entirely the only brand used in all of Iceland and we make a lot of our own machinery here (or well, used to, until imports became more readily available).
You are made of the same stuff GOOD TEACHERS AND PROFESSORS should be made of.
May GOD bless you for your sense of humor and ingenuity...!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*This is exactly what I needed for trimming the edge of oak boards **MyBest.Tools** I also used the disk to round edges while building an oak - walnut cabinet.*
Geek brain....geek speak.....combined with awesome execution, makes you a rare gem. I love how well you explain the “why” along with the “how”. Videos of this genre usually lose me about halfway through. Your addicting delivery captivates me to the end. You are a fantastic natural teacher.
Thank you! Glad you liked it.
This is my first visit to your video. Retired Electronics Technician for 30 years. Woodworking has been a life passion. Now I find myself making things to make things. Getting more and more metal working tools than I thought I would ever use.
I think that you are a good teacher of your Craft. I was teaching algebra and trigonometry at 17, in the Navy. Knowledge is power, keep it up. And sell these on EBAY.
I've watched your series on these grinders so many times over the last year. You are a very clever designer and I love your way of putting your content across. Your very clear and easy to understand. After watching many videos on making one of these grinders yours is by far the best and the cost of your plans are very reasonable. I will be purchasing them very soon now.
Thanks again...
Thank you! Let me know if you have any questions.
it is not often you come across a you tube video of a product build that is so detailed anyone could build it just off the video, no plans needed, as a welder and mfg for over 50 years making everything i ever built from a plan in my head, you did a hel of a great job, showing just about every detail, everyone else is so into making sure there video is not over 12 min.. now i ask what can one learn in 12 min,,, other then how to build a bomb...
I love how meticulous you are and how you explain your decisions appropriately. Some makers can be kind of jerks. You’re pleasant and pretty funny in a dry way.
Alex Gordon Agreed. I particularly enjoyed the hacksaw bit in this one. It's a good reminder that if you don't have a vertical bandsaw you can use a hacksaw, but if you do have one it makes sense to use the hacksaw FAR less often.
So Jeremy can weld, drill, grind, cut and finally fabricate. No not finally. He can conceive the mechanism before fabrication. As well he can eloquently describe what he is doing as he is fabricating. He has confidence enough to admit to minor mistakes as he goes. A doer and a teacher. I am jealous. I can barely weld. I look forward to more wizardry in his videos.
Very nice design and construction, long term thinking, practicality and modularity. Great job.
Before buying this sander I would use a rotary sander th-cam.com/users/postUgkx3Pc2vLXfcgM5oIpF1iYcIWyFhHUC-G6v and didn't see the need for a belt sander. Boy was I wrong. this belt sander does the job quickly and gives a professional finish to the wood work.
I really appreciate your sense of humor! Also, great job and clearly explained, as always.
The radius attachment is still my fav. Perfect radius, every time! Nice build!
I definatly want to see a close up of the radius jig. Plans would be helpful! Sweet job there Jeremy, I mean the whole grinder..tough, versatile, set for many inventive attachments to come.
I really admire your ability to explain relatively complex processes easily enough so that anyone can understand them.
Thanks Jeremy.
I really enjoy your channel.
Eric
central Florida
Sometimes I spend way too long pacing the shop trying to figure out how to word something so it makes sense; I'm glad to hear that's not a waste of time! Thanks!
Your way of thinking and explanation of such keeps me coming back. Your channel kicks ass.
I'm literally in awe of your skill.
Both as a builder and a video maker
That ‘washer’ making attachment is freakin amazing!
I will be borrowing that idea for sure
It’s always nice to have a free shop full of professional tools and plenty of perfect scrap metal at your disposal as well as an ample amount of time growing up around tradesmen with a vast knowledge of metal working for you to learn from to “build-your-own” “homemade” sander isn’t it? I guess if I had had all the above I too could build my very own “homemade” belt sander too.
Sorry to hear you haven't tried...
Everything about this belt grinder is superb and this attachment is no exception. Your radius attachment is especially a work of art. Thanks for the videos Jeremy, they are much appreciated.
And here i though i had found all the awesome wood/metalworking channels... Super happy to have stumbled across you, entertaining & educational!
DUDE! You're my hero. Your design is so well thought out and built.
I have become an instant fan of yours. First i watched you build your belt grinder, than a few of the attachments. I am absolutely impressed!
Nice adaptation Jeremy. The large radius wheel makes a big difference. Keep the good videos coming. Thanks.
As a welder and fabricator for 45 years it is good to see someone who make things and post them use good structural welding practice, people don't want to grind bevels for the welds but it must be done.. good job.
This has been a great series of videos on your belt grinder. Super smart design
YES! Always a good day when Jer shows up in the Subs feed :)
I think you are exceptional- I will not be surprised if in the future you do not come up with something nobody ever thought of. In the mean time you are the standard that great instructors and information sharers of the future will try to be like and imitate.
Well done.
Asress
I really enjoy your videos. It is nice to see someone thinking in three dimensions when designing a tool or an object. It saves so much time not having to tweak and fix weak points towards the end of the project. Great Job!
I really like the way you explain things so someone like me with very little metal knowledge can easily understand what you're doing. .I learn so much from watching your video.You inspired me to learn more in this field ,so I enrolled in a welding and machine Tech class at the local JC. Awesome video again! Thanks for sharing.👍👍
What's up Mike?
You got some serious skills Jeremy, always a pleasure watching your projects!
You sir are an amazing engineer! Thank you for helping with the part I just could not wrap my head around. Your shirt says it all!
As a knife maker myself I am overly impressed with your belt grinder build and all the attachment tools you have made for it. Very well done.
Thanks!
There are some really smart ideas here, again, as always. It's always a pleasure to see you building things.
Jeremy you are without a doubt the most consistently amazing content creator on this platform. Keep up the good work!
Great video, I will never build or even use a belt grinder like that but I still enjoy your videos. It's great to see how a smart person with an eye for details can build a grinder far more versatile and rugged than you find on the market.
Excellent video, I love the editing and seeing your thought process on design and make up. Thank you.
man, even the v-notches are perfect. excellent work. always a pleasure to see well applied engineering :)
I must say your welding "while good in your grinder build video" has improved. Keep up the good work. It's nice to see that younger people such as yourself still have the yearning and skills to build it yourself.
Jeremy, You are the bomb! While most people your age are out playing around, you are designing, fabricating & selling plans for useful machinery and attachments.
Fine work, keep it up!
The face you made looking at the camera. What a personality! I'll never make one of these. Don't have space to make a woodworking shop anyhow.
Like the shirt you showed.
Have a great day Jeremy!
Your a very competent person. Awesome build. Thanks for making it easy to build along with
Excellent video and process. Also, the timing on the humor is perfect. I just purchased a belt sander that needs repairs and adjusting. Your solution to the tracking and adjustability gave me an idea that will solve my tracking and adjustability problem. I was just checking out a great video with excellent workmanship sprinkled with humor and, "There it is". Much success and Bless you...
Jeremy, you are a certified genius and it is a pleasure watching you work!
You are an excellent instructor, Mr. Schmidt.
You are getting more and more of a "ThisOldTony" vibe to your videos :D
Great project, and well explained as always
Yup. Agreed. Old soul, young heart.
Simple yet genius solutions and your way to do things properly is so satisfying! Good work!
fantastic video - I love your balance of engineering, practicality and fabrication.
Hooray! Things done with pure reason, deep thought, and not by kludging around looking for some lucky accident for success. Granted, building one of your machines would not be cheap but certainly built with true function, versatility, and reliability in mind. MY kind of machine. Thank you, Jeremy.
Thanks, I'm glad you like it!
I'm not crazy about welding, or grinders, or metalwork in general.
I watch for your genius.
And your way of teaching.
And humor.
👌✌️
Your first sentence is pure blasphemy!!!! lol
I dont do stuff myself, I just love watching your videos and your knowledge spreading through my body like a desease. Keep it up!
I thoroughly enjoy your vids not only for the quality of the video and composition but also the content. That grinder is fantastic. I have never made a knife or welded but I started putting notes together. I may give it a try thanks to your series on the grinder. Again.....excellent job!
Excellent and thoughtful video as always Jeremy...I think that grinder will probably serve your Grandchildren as well...one great machine...
Hey, Jeremy. You do fantastic work.
I’m in the process of building my belt grinder based on your drawings. Thank you for making the plans available to the public!
I think you should start making knives. I find it to be an unbelievably satisfying hobby.
Keep up the good work!
As always, very good video. Keep up the great work Jeremy. Thank for what you do for so many.
Very concise explanation. I really like your composition and editing styles.
As with the other plans, I really want to add this to the build we have in progress now. Thanks much
Fantastic! I hope this grows into something much bigger for you Jeremy! Excellent design thinking!
Inspirational as always J. This old man loves your work.
Thanks for the video.It is such a pleasure to watch a young person with such knowledge and passion. The USA needs more like you. Keep it up.
You continue to make great videos that are fun to watch. Keep up the great work!!
Young man, very fine work! You are wise beyond your years. Pleasure to watch and learn.
Lives up to your usual high standard in every respect.
I seriously dont comment on vidoes to often... but this is one of the best belt grinder and work stand ive ever seen.
Thank you!
Best grinder on YT ever created. Honestly.
You have so much talent Mr. Jeremy.
I'm truly amazed with your skill level... I can't wait to see what you build next. Your video quality is also excellent.
I love how much effort you put in making your videos! Thank you for sharing! Cheers 🍻
Oh no! you're even catching some of Matthais' mannerisms! Dude, great job on the wheel, keep up the awesome content! For what it's worth, you have one of the few YT channels that don't have anything that annoys me. No lame music, no annoying voice or weird (...er than necessary to be fun)facial expressions, decent video quality, properly explained and not trying to sell anything too much. Kudos!
Thank you, glad to hear that!
Very nice work, thanks for posting!
I really enjoyed watching your video. So much so that I subscribed to your channel. I think that your desire to strive for perfection in everything you do is awesome. Precision is an art form all its own. Thank you for being so informative about your process.
Always keep an eye open for your videos... Liked the "now it's time for some assembly" scene.
Outdamnstanding Jer!!! Good job with all of your continued success with this channel and website. And thanks for helping us out along the way.
Jer always giving us the 411! Awesome work as always and keep up the great work!
I've been watching you quite a bit. I've been wanting to make one just like that. Young man you've done a wonderful job and you are smarter than I could ever be. I will be copying yours as close as I can very very great job.
Great Job! Jeremy, you're becoming a real craftsman/fabricator/welder.
As always, a great video. I always finde myself hooked to your kind of presentation. Informative, to the point, yet entertaining. To me at least. Kinda digging your style is what I am trying to say here. Plus I admire the craftsmanship that goes into your projects. Two thumbs up!
Best Regards, Daniel
Thanks Daniel!
I love this entire design
As a practical engineer, sir, you have no peer! Your work is poetry!
Every video is always a high quality treat, very cool.
If you made more grinder videos. I would not complain. Looking forward to other videos too.
That adjustable flange idea blew my mind, so genius.
Great job on the attachment. I sure appreciate your attention to detail.
Thanks Jer, your great at explaining the process, I appreciate your videos 👍
Love your work, and the occasional humor.
Another very impressive video - Well done. I love that the machine tracks perfectly forward and back thats cool
I enjoy watching your videos because you have good problem solving skills. Well done
This is my favorite grinder build I’ve seen you really are s freaking genius
Answers to your frequently asked questions:
1) Several have suggested using various different kinds of wheels as contact wheels, like forklift tires, donut tires, or wrapping rubber around a wood disk... Keep in mind first that a wheel like the one I used is made for the job, and is only $120. The wheel needs to be very precise; round, and flat across the face. It has to be the correct hardness too. Pretty difficult to find something that costs less that $120 and meets that criteria.
2) Could you use a longer belt to accommodate a 12" wheel? Yes. However this means you'll need to have two full sets of belts in the shop since the longer belts can't be used with the platen or small wheel attachment. Longer belts are also non-standard, so you'll have to special order them. Selection will be limited, and prices will be higher. But if you need to run a 12" wheel, you can certainly work through the downsides...
Thanks everyone for your feedback!
Jeremy Schmidt Does the pdf plans have all the exact measurements for all pieces used on the build?
Sam Hoffer it’s on his site, there is a link in the description.
Look up "plug weld" would have a saved you time instead of grinding those bevels.
You are a d. good engineer! I enjoyed watching the video and learned a few things from you. Many kids love to do what you do. Thank you!
very nice build and as ussual a great video,always a pleasure to watch and time flies when i’m watching ,you sir are a alround entertainer en master builder!
You just keep getting better and better!
Thank you Jeremy for another great video. You are a boss in the shop.
Hey Jeremy, you have some serious skills there mate, fantastic job, gonna watch the other attachment vids. Outstanding :)
Once again, another nice job Jeremy, keep the video’s coming.
I like the explanation about energy loss. I never thought about that.
Jeremy, also, glad you're not making this into a knifemaking channel as there are definitely enough of those out there. Keep doing what you do!
Excellent motto. Thank you for your machine design. Very, very good.
pretty ingenious on the radius attachment. i saw somewhere about epoxying a ceramic tile on the platen, cuts down on drag thus heat. thanks for sharing your build, inspiring!
Usually the material used on platens if you want low friction is fireplace glass (Pyrex). I have some, just haven’t got around to making a platen to hold it.
Great Job Jeremy! I have your plans for the grinder, just have not had the time for the build. You have set the bar pretty high! lol!! Thank you so much! Hope to meet you sometime here in AZ.
You look much older, but you intelligence is great as ever! Love your work, keep it up