07-01-2012, 10:57 AM
Hi,
Thanks Lawrence; I'm still sulking about the weather as it is still quite windy with rain and too cold to pay around in comfort in the garage today. Had the weather been better I would have easily finished and painted this grinder by now.
Many thanks for your suggestion Joe; I'm sure you are correct and such places are sure to use leather belting. Many of the places I worked at had their own belt stores which is making it so frustrating for me having previously had full access to leather belting but now when I actually want a short length it has become rarer than gold locally.
Only yesterday we visited a place locally that I thought to be a cobblers but it turned out to be a barbers so I'm also losing the plot as well. I've surfed the web for suppliers and for such a simple task it is becoming increasingly difficult; the more I find out the less I know. A bit of leather is a bit of leather? Well I used to think so but how many could actually tell me what kind of leather is suitable for making a honing belt from. Please have a look at the following website just to give an idea of what a novice is up against whilst delving into something new.
http://www.holmes-halls.co.uk/Range%20of%20Products.htm
I now have a correct honing belt but still can't find a local supplier I could visit taking along the new belt for advice and to match. There used to be a cobbler in Holmfirth and a tannery in Horbury Bridge but driving around in these weather conditions doesn't appeal to me. I'm not in a hurry as I now have the honing belt but I'm curious as to just how hard it will be to obtain suitable leather to make my own belts from.
I've still plenty of work to do on the grinder once I stop moaning and finally get into the garage.
Its interesting to learn that the honing belt supplier recommends a 600 grit abrasive belt be used just prior to the honing belt so I'll obtain some 600 grit belts.
Kind regards, Col.
Thanks Lawrence; I'm still sulking about the weather as it is still quite windy with rain and too cold to pay around in comfort in the garage today. Had the weather been better I would have easily finished and painted this grinder by now.
Many thanks for your suggestion Joe; I'm sure you are correct and such places are sure to use leather belting. Many of the places I worked at had their own belt stores which is making it so frustrating for me having previously had full access to leather belting but now when I actually want a short length it has become rarer than gold locally.
Only yesterday we visited a place locally that I thought to be a cobblers but it turned out to be a barbers so I'm also losing the plot as well. I've surfed the web for suppliers and for such a simple task it is becoming increasingly difficult; the more I find out the less I know. A bit of leather is a bit of leather? Well I used to think so but how many could actually tell me what kind of leather is suitable for making a honing belt from. Please have a look at the following website just to give an idea of what a novice is up against whilst delving into something new.
http://www.holmes-halls.co.uk/Range%20of%20Products.htm
I now have a correct honing belt but still can't find a local supplier I could visit taking along the new belt for advice and to match. There used to be a cobbler in Holmfirth and a tannery in Horbury Bridge but driving around in these weather conditions doesn't appeal to me. I'm not in a hurry as I now have the honing belt but I'm curious as to just how hard it will be to obtain suitable leather to make my own belts from.
I've still plenty of work to do on the grinder once I stop moaning and finally get into the garage.
Its interesting to learn that the honing belt supplier recommends a 600 grit abrasive belt be used just prior to the honing belt so I'll obtain some 600 grit belts.
Kind regards, Col.
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