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84 Engineering knife maker's guide to abrasive grinding belts for knife making and general fabrication 2x48" & 2x72" belt grinder linisher belt sander
  • Jun 5, 2023
A knife maker's guide to abrasive grinder belts
Rubberised vs aluminium grinder wheels - pros, cons and why 84 Engineering 2x72" and 2x48" belt grinders / linishers all have rubberised wheels
  • May 22, 2023
Why we only use rubber coated wheels on our belt grinders
Blog post tutorial for knife makers on grinding knife bevels using the block method and an 84 Engineering Angle Adjustable Rest and a 2x48" or 2x72" belt grinder linisher
  • May 9, 2023
Getting the perfect bevel - a beginners guide to grinding knives
84 Engineering blog post Can I run Multiple belt grinders finishers from one VFD?
  • Mar 6, 2023
Can I run multiple machines on one VFD?
Heavy Stock Removal
  • Dec 6, 2022
Heavy Stock Removal
How to set your 84 Engineering belt grinder platen square blog post image
  • Nov 29, 2022
Squaring your Platen
What Speed Should I Be Running my Small Wheels?
  • Nov 22, 2022
What Speed Should I Be Running my Small Wheels?
Multi-tool Upgrade Kits Discontinued
  • Oct 31, 2022
Multi-tool Upgrade Kits Discontinued
What is the difference between the Shop Mate 48” and the Shop Master 72” grinders?
  • Oct 4, 2022
What is the difference between the Shop Mate 48” and the Shop Master 72” grinders?