Shopmate 48 Variable Speed Grinder 1.5hp

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FREE WITH THIS GRINDER: Beginners Belt Kit with 10 assorted belts – enough to make your first 3 – 5 knives taking them from rough profiling and bevelling through to a 600 grit satin finish, as well as handle shaping.

Ready to run on any standard domestic 240 V 10 amp power outlet.

Designed and updated with the needs of the serious knifemaker and other steel fabricators in mind, this grinder has applications across a broad market. Available in a variety of packages to suit your individual needs, application and budget. Capable of running contact wheels from 1/4” to 10” mounted on quick-change tooling mounts. This grinder is ideally suited to anyone who wants a head start into knife-making. Manufactured right here in Australia, support a local homegrown business. Utilising a separate motor and drive this kit allows another variable-speed motor to be run off the VFD.

• 2 × 48” belt length
• 1.5 hp 2 pole motor with 4” drive wheel
• 0 – 4500 surface feet per minute belt speed
• 6” platen backing
• 4 way rotating platen
• Slack belt
• 2” and 3” contact wheels
• Rubber coated wheels for smooth performance and great belt traction
• Flat plane belt tracking for accurate belt alignment
• Fully welded frame
• 3 arm slots
• Fixed work rest
• Platen arm also accepts small wheels
• Protective spark guard
• Flips from vertical to horizontal with bench or pedestal stand (sold separately)
• Made in Australia

Kit Includes:

• Shopmate 48 grinder body.
• Powerful 1.5 hp Motor
• 240 V VFD provides 3ph power to motor

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