dennis mcadams 0 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 I've been running a B3 for a number of years now but after a move the ceramic platen liner broke off with the platen off the arm. I've had two belts come apart at running speed. I got bitten by the 36 grit thankfully now too badly. Here's my question do you guys run your platen slightly forward of the guild rollers or behind? I just can't remember. Thanks in advance, Denis Link to post Share on other sites
Jesus Hernandez 34 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 I run mine as even as I can. My ceramic liner is also broken and would like to find a replacement one. Enjoy life! Link to post Share on other sites
Geoff Keyes 700 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 I have been using a thin 1/4" granite tile as a platen liner for about two years. It's plenty hard, has not grooved or hollowed. It is a little chippy on the sharp edges. FWIW Geoff "The worst day smithing is better than the best day working for someone else." I said that. If a thing is worth doing, it is worth doing badly. - - -G. K. Chesterton So, just for the record: the fact that it does work still should not be taken as definitive proof that you are not crazy. Grant Sarver Link to post Share on other sites
JJ Simon 127 Posted June 14, 2015 Share Posted June 14, 2015 If you can't figure it out. Hit up Nathan Roberts on FB. He sells Baders and I'm sure he knows the ins and outs of set up. Link to post Share on other sites
dennis mcadams 0 Posted June 15, 2015 Author Share Posted June 15, 2015 Thanks guys, I'm just trying to determine if it's due to aging belts or the area where the belt first crosses onto the platen that's causing it. Jesus I just ordered one to replace mine if everything goes OK I will send you the information. Link to post Share on other sites
Jesus Hernandez 34 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Thanks, Denis. Enjoy life! Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Cauble 191 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 I have been running my KMG platen slightly foreward. It makes the platen run hot, but I noticed I would get a flatter grind. Also there is a guy who machines platens for KMG'S that are 2 piece. One piece has galleys milled into it with an o-ring, and then a cover which acts as the platen you grind against, all made of heat treated D2. It allows you to run a little fountain pump to make the platen water cooled. With the platen forward and a belt running tightly against it, he says it maintains a cool 80 degrees. He may make one for Bader grinders as well. It's the same guy who makes the 3,5, and 7' radius platens. My Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/TAGMushy/videos Link to post Share on other sites
Alan Longmire 3,881 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Who is this guy? I wouldn't mind a 36" radius platen to mimic a six-foot wheel grind... Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Cauble 191 Posted June 16, 2015 Share Posted June 16, 2015 Sorry, it's 3, 4 and 6' platens made of A2 steel, not D2. http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1212968 My Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/TAGMushy/videos Link to post Share on other sites
JJ Simon 127 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 I believe that is Nathan the Machinist. I have one of his flat plattens and I think you can also run compressed air to it to keep it cool.I don't run either but its a well made and very flat platten. Link to post Share on other sites
Justin Mercier 65 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 Yeah Nathan Carothers makes some great plattens and a really nifty bolt on platen cooler (run mine with a 5$ harbor freight water pump sitting in a 5 gallon bucket of water) --- Justin "Tharkis" Mercier www.tharkis.com Link to post Share on other sites
owen bush 293 Posted June 17, 2015 Share Posted June 17, 2015 wha.....water cooled large radius platens......thats up my street for sure. and water cooled flat platen as well. great info thanks for the link. forging soul in to steel owenbush.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites
deker 40 Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 I run mine as even as I can. My ceramic liner is also broken and would like to find a replacement one. Jesus, It looks like High Temp Tools (formerly owned by Darrin Ellis) is still selling pyroceram platen liners here. -d Link to post Share on other sites
Jesus Hernandez 34 Posted June 19, 2015 Share Posted June 19, 2015 Thanks, Rob. Enjoy life! Link to post Share on other sites
owen bush 293 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 I have just purchased a large radius platen , thanks for the head s up. forging soul in to steel owenbush.co.uk Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Cauble 191 Posted June 22, 2015 Share Posted June 22, 2015 Np. Which size did you go with? My Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/TAGMushy/videos Link to post Share on other sites
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