Harbor Freight 1x30 Belt Sander
Posted by Chum
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Harbor Freight 1x30 Belt Sander July 25, 2013 11:37AM |
I've been following Craigslist for months now in hopes that someone would post a used 2X72 belt sander for sale... no luck so far.
I've been putting off the lowly Harbor Freight 1X30 but I can't do it any longer. It's on sale for $39.95! That's just too cheap to pass on.
So... what kind of belts should I get? They've got this assortment for sale (will this work on the 1X30 or do I have to get the pre-looped kind made specifically for 1X30 sanders? )...
Also, do these belt cleaners work well? ...
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I've been putting off the lowly Harbor Freight 1X30 but I can't do it any longer. It's on sale for $39.95! That's just too cheap to pass on.
So... what kind of belts should I get? They've got this assortment for sale (will this work on the 1X30 or do I have to get the pre-looped kind made specifically for 1X30 sanders? )...
Also, do these belt cleaners work well? ...
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Re: Harbor Freight 1x30 Belt Sander July 25, 2013 11:50AM |
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Mark a
The belt cleaners are amazing. No chum, you need the looped kind sorry.
OK, thanks Mark. I'll start off with just the 120 grit belts then. They don't have any others in stock.
Where do you guys get those leather belts for the 1X30 sanders... and what would you use to put a mirror polish on a knife... or close to a mirror polish.
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Re: Harbor Freight 1x30 Belt Sander July 25, 2013 12:31PM |
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CliffStamp
What are you doing with it? This is the critical part of what belts you need.
I'm going to start with trying to regrind several different knives I have. I'd also like to see if I can't do a better job sharpening with the belt sander as opposed to my freehand work.
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Re: Harbor Freight 1x30 Belt Sander July 25, 2013 02:58PM |
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me2
I can no longer recommend sharpening knives on a 1x30. It works, and they get screaming sharp, but at least on simple steels like 1095 and 1055 it can soften the edge I think. I had good results on M2, but thats a whole different animal. It's also questionable on simpler stainless. That is why I started regrinding my machetes, so the could be sharpened on hand stones in reasonable time.
I've read your postings on this in the past me2, and I do believe you, however...
I'm going to see how thin I can go with various steels, check the edge, and if necessary regrind again and then hand sharpen. Despite Cliff's, and everyone else here, offering advice on sharpening (yes I know I must be zen like Yoda) I'm still not having as much success with it as I'd like. I want to give this a try and see how it goes.
I have several simple steels I will try, and I also have a lot of Aus8 blades I will try first.
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mccullen
If you cannot find any local supplier here are two that I have had good luck with.
Supergrit has a decent selection of 1x30 belts for a reasonable price. The customer service is also good.
[www.supergrit.com]
Tru-Grit also has a decent selection and prices.
[www.trugrit.com]
Thanks! I'll check out both sites. I love the name... Trugrit
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Re: Harbor Freight 1x30 Belt Sander July 25, 2013 03:40PM |
I thought 120 grit was a low grit... no?
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Re: Harbor Freight 1x30 Belt Sander July 25, 2013 04:39PM |
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Mark a
36 grit is low. 120 is almost finishing.
Thanks again Mark
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Re: Harbor Freight 1x30 Belt Sander July 26, 2013 11:19AM |
I ended up with a 1x30, a few 80 grit belts, the 120 grit belts that come with the grinder and a belt cleaner. Thanks for the help guys 
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Re: Harbor Freight 1x30 Belt Sander July 26, 2013 11:25AM |
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Chum
I ended up with a 1x30, a few 80 grit belts, the 120 grit belts that come with the grinder and a belt cleaner. Thanks for the help guys
Chum don't forget eye protection and respirator.
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Re: Harbor Freight 1x30 Belt Sander July 26, 2013 11:42AM |
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Price_is_Right
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Chum
I ended up with a 1x30, a few 80 grit belts, the 120 grit belts that come with the grinder and a belt cleaner. Thanks for the help guys
Chum don't forget eye protection and respirator.
Check and check. I bought a respirator, a face shield (already have several pairs of saftey glasses) and a box of nitrile gloves.
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Re: Harbor Freight 1x30 Belt Sander July 26, 2013 11:53AM |
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Cashmore
For anyone else looking to pic one up...if you sign up for their emails, they give out 20% off coupons like candy. I got the 1x30 for the sale price minus an additional 20%.
I got one of those 20% coupons also, but you needed to spend $100.00 to use it.
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Re: Harbor Freight 1x30 Belt Sander July 27, 2013 08:53AM |
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Price_is_Right
Chum, do you also happen to have calipers, as well? So, you could measure behind the edge before and after.
Crap! Not yet, but that will be the next thing I purchase. Thanks Price.
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Re: Harbor Freight 1x30 Belt Sander November 20, 2013 05:37PM |
After doing some grinding with the Harbor Freight 1x30...
- It works well enough, but I already want a bigger grinder.
- Those belt cleaners really are great.
- L6 throws a metric shitton of sparks.
Question.... So is it bad to dunk the steel in water as I'm grinding? I've got a lot of animals in the area and I'd prefer not to use coolant if possible, as I could see one getting at if I miss it on the cleanup.
Question... if I do burn the metal should I just grind the burnt part off? I know that sounds a little silly, but if I grind off the burnt metal slowly it makes sense in my head
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- It works well enough, but I already want a bigger grinder.
- Those belt cleaners really are great.
- L6 throws a metric shitton of sparks.
Question.... So is it bad to dunk the steel in water as I'm grinding? I've got a lot of animals in the area and I'd prefer not to use coolant if possible, as I could see one getting at if I miss it on the cleanup.
Question... if I do burn the metal should I just grind the burnt part off? I know that sounds a little silly, but if I grind off the burnt metal slowly it makes sense in my head
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Re: Harbor Freight 1x30 Belt Sander November 20, 2013 06:16PM |
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Mark a
How bad did you burn it?
Enough that I could see some brownish discoloration in the metal.
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Re: Harbor Freight 1x30 Belt Sander November 20, 2013 06:56PM |
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CliffStamp
The problem with dunking in water is doing it while the steel is very hot, simply let it air cool to the point you can touch it.
Maybe I'm not perceiving this correctly, but I have yet to make the steel too hot to touch, even when it has been burned. I've only burned the edges.
Does dunking it in water before I grind helpful or not?
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