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where did u get the parts to make that sander and a ballpark on cost
Hey @sajnaj. I used this: DIY Knifemaker's Info Center: BG-272 DIY 2 x 72" Belt Grinder as a rough plan to make it. I purchased all the steel at my local steel supplier. Found a 2hp 3ph 220V motor new in box on CL, purchased the VFD and drive wheel from Amazon, the tracking wheels from Ebay, and all the switches, buttons, electrical enclosure from Digikey. I'm into it for a little under 1k CAD, so probably like 800 USD. Plus a bunch of time, but that was part of the fun so we won't count that. It's comparable in power and features to 3k+ USD belt grinders, so theoretically still ahead. Once I get it completed, and finish testing, I've taken lots of pictures and will be doing a write up on it, maybe even some better schematics, we'll see.