Two mrpete videos in one weekend. What a weekend!!!!

This guy would be one of the coolest neighbors to have… great video !

Sunday morning, have coffee and another mr. Pete vid, nothing better 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Thank you for taking the time and trouble to produce these enjoyable and informative videos Chris

I hear you on the sleeping issue, I suffer from that as well but usually I fall right to sleep for about 2 hrs then wake up for the rest of the night, it is difficult to deal with for sure. nice series I have always wanted to build one so now I am thanks to your video.

I'm so excited to watch all of these ! I have everything except the wheels so I hope by the end of this series I come up with those to complete the project after watching all of course.

And yet another great video. You are progressing along very well and everything is looking good. Thanks for the video.

Mr. Pete I has zero desire to build a Belt Sander, but you're such an interesting guy I watch all your videos, regardless of content. Thank you for inspiring us.

Brilliant series Mr Pete thanks for posting these. Great to see the horizontal mill in action. I too suffer from insomnia, not fun at all!

Coffee and Mr. Pete rules!!! Thank you for what you do!

Lyle I have commented before and I"ll say it again , you truly remind me of my machine shop prof. in college; 40 odd yrs. ago. Ralf Charney was his name, myself and the rest of the I.A. students had a tremendous amount of respect for that man's knowledge and abilities. Which I and a lot of your followers have for you. Keep the vids coming including the side bars. Thanks

Nice!!! Very simple and elegant

Looking forward to the next video. Allways a pleasure to see your work and listen to you voice.

It's looking great! Happy to see that horizontal mill making it's first chips! Thanks, Mr. Pete! :-)

I think I will build one of these. It looks pretty straight forward to me. Thanks!

Great video Mr. Pete, looking forward to #5!

I have a 1" x 42" sander ( Craftsman) like your Mead. When the belt would break, it could slap you in the face. It was violent!. The upper pulley boom had way to much free travel when it was in the triangle configuration, and the belt broke. It would flip up like a mousetrap. I installed a small chain from the mast to the upper boom with about 1/2" of free play in case the belt broke. Works a lot better now. By the way, Mr. Pete, I love your videos and I hope you make 1000 more!

Mr Pete I love your story's and your sidetracking it makes the videos more interesting. So pls sidetrack as much as you like my friend. Enjoying this build of yours on the belt sander.. Can't wait to make one. I also suffer with insomnia. Something you never get used too.

Love the 1st run of the horizontal mill. I also like the stickers in your drill index ;-)

Just watched the wreath laying ceremony at the Cenotaph on tv as it is Remembrance Sunday here in the UK. Thoughts go out for all of the fallen across the world in all the wars on this special day. Nice video mrpete thanks for sharing. regards from the UK

Fantastic work, as always! Keep up the good work.

Good to see the Clausing back at work....

Been wanting one of these since I was a kid. Dad had one in the machine shop and I saw how handy it was. Easy to change the grit quicker than a bench grinder. Thinking of using a big Chinese 8" grinder as the motor and a belt on either side. Thanks for the inspiration. ya got the insomnia myself I just work till im tired take a shower watch some youtube and go to bed

Such a great simple design,, inspired to build one.. Thanks Mr Pete

A lot of good tips and a lot of entertaining ramblings! Seeing the whole process of designing and building is very helpful. Thanks. P.s. Thanks a lot for putting the Tossin' and Turnin' earworm in my head.

Great video for my sunday coffee Mr. Pete - im no machinist but ive always been one that loves to fix, repurpose and even build things from scratch when possible so your videos are always waited on and welcome. Im 59 but youre never too old too learn and youre one of my fav. YT teachers. Ive got a 1980's or so Delta belt/disc table sander with motor problems I need to address, the motor is inside the base as well as proprietary and no longer available so might be a bit of a challenge but hey thats where the fun is right-? A pleasure as always sir, best wishes.

Simple and effective design, very complete details, very interesting and entertaining videos. Mrpete you are a great builder and very generous to share, thank you very much for all the beautiful and inspiring jewels that you give us, I admire you a lot. Greetings from Ecuador.

Neat build. I’ve enjoyed the process

you crack me up!!! love your videos, have learned a lot...

you can NEVER find a better youtuber than Master Pete, good camera work too !!

I've enjoyed this series a lot sir the information on setting the belt is very helpful thank you for sharing sir

Looking great! 👍👍👍👍 I had never seen that method of tracking. Like it alot!

So I’m collecting the bits to make this. Dug out the motor, turns out it’s a flange type from a garbage disposal, lol weighs 6 tonnes so it’s going to have some gravity. Actually found two aluminium wheels that are narrower than what you have used but I think it should be ok. Might have to get creative with the upper wheel. The boss or hub whatchmacallit, is a bit small for a bearing recess to be turned into it. But I’ll come up with something!

I believe thats what's called DOM tubing Mr. Pete.....very handy stuff and comes in several wall thicknesses

I think i could be happy with my existing belt sanders,if i had multiples, anyhow,nice build ,subscribed.

Idea: Cut a piece of the solid shaft, 1.00" length add drop it down the tube for a bottom seat for the spring. Nice and flat.. may be better than the bolt. Thanks for the video.

Good job and informative

Thank you for another enjoyable video.

Very interesting build so far. Rather than the stop bolt for the spring, cutting a piece of 3/4" solid and dropping in the tube would be simple and easier to fine tune the tension.

I enjoy ANYTHING you build. Thank you. I think you should auction off this project.

Nice and simple trackingI like it.

WOW "Tossing and turning " that would make a great song.

Nice to see that Clausing throw some chips Mr. Peterson!

Very nice video sir! Very good build.

Thank you for sharing Sir. Appreciate the effort put forth. God bless.

first time I've seen the new machine Makin chips. Cool

3:50 Young people won't get the reference! LOL Spite Furnace, you crack me up! I am wanting a 2" belt sander, and this will make a good project. I like how you do your engineering and prototyping. 'Til next time!

Coffee, a donut and Me. Pete. Great video!

Me too!1 sleep at 3am up at 6am !

Oh man I can empathize about the insomnia - been that way since I was a kid and it's terrible - have to take a handful of benadryl to have any chance But hey I doubt u recall about several videos back I asked a question about my logan 200 the backgear being stuck, or seized rather, and u told me u never heard of that and good luck lol Well I'm happy to report I've finally got it freed up and the logan is working now and seems to be fully functional It's a little rough around the edges - had some fairly dispicable damage to the compound from a crash - it was in a school for many years so I'm sure u can imagine

Great video, as always. Thank you!

A possible suggestion for holding the the vertical tube would be to bore a hole through a piece of square stock the size of the tube OD then cut it in half to make a clamp. Then drill holes for the bolts...

Redoing one I got at auction. Made the same tool rest. Mine has a concentric nut for belt adjustment. Still haven’t come up with a box for my switch

Great job, thanks!

Mr. Pete, For decades I had trouble sleeping until I started taking melatonin with L-theanine mixed in with it. I sleep like a baby, and there is no grooginess the next morning. Also, the stuff is water soluable so you can eat a bushel full and it won't harm you, you will just urinate out what your body doesn't use. It works great for me, and I hope this helps you too.

Good video. Perhaps instead of cutting it off, you could use the (90 degree) flange already attached to the scrap base plate section to bolt the "back plate" to the base section?

morning @mrpete I have my coffee watching your latest video just noticed in the background the Foredom grinder hanging behind the belt sander on the wall.

What strikes me about the kzoo grinder is their SHARP corners!

Just thinking about that back section of the base. What if you didn't cut off that welded on section but turned your pillow... er, I mean the piece upside down, so the part sticking out is at the bottom? It could fit under/inside the channel of the base where it could be bolted or welded in place. Then add a right angle bracket or triangle at the top of the end plate. This would add rigidity to the top pulley arm and give you the horizontal base feature without reworking existing parts of the project.

Try Melatonin for sleeping problems. Thanks for the video. I enjoyed the "maiden voyage" in the garage.

THANK YOU...for sharing.

Funny you mention your spite neighbor and furnace. You know what? Just now watching your video I realize I have a spite wife with her always saying something when I have the ear buds in watching a YT video and now to top it off she started running the spite vacuum cleaner right next to me! Lol.

Mr. Pete, have you ever been checked for sleep apnea? It's a problem with some sleepers that they wake up at certain times at night to catch your breath, you actually stop breathing. I have sleep apnea and stop breathing about thirty times an hour. So I use a CPAP machine to add positive pressure air to my breathing by a mask so when I stop breathing this keeps my oxygen level normal until the auto system of my body starts breathing again. I sleep like a log now and have been using it every night for about 16 years. Good luck, I enjoy your videos and teachings.

The tubing is available on line from Aircraft Spruce.

How about taking the "drop" from the base and make that the new base and take advantage of the 90 degree plate for a support for the vertical... Just a thought..

I am with you on the whole lousy sleeping! All thanks to God for inventing COFFEE.

Thanks for sharing sir..

I like the square tubing rather than the round one for aesthetic reasons. Hope there wasn’t to much slop with it’s tracking of the belt with the square one.

Mr Pete, do you see any disadvantages of using polyurethane wheels in this application?

mrpete222 question if you have the time. Im only asking because I have no idea. Not thinking of the length just width. What are the pros. Cons. From 1 , 2, 3,4,6 wide belt Sanders. I guess what I'm asking what makes the 2x48 a better idea then say a 4x48. is it what you plan to use it for?

Good morning mrpete222, I'm enjoying your videos. one day I will build your belt sander. I purchased an nice old bench grinder, I think it would work, but not sure ? what do you think M.K.S.

Compiling a parts list. 1 inch round tubing, 12" long, 1" OD, 3/4" ID. 3/4" rod to go inside. Four holes in the vertical tube: one slot for the collar at the top, two 5/16" holes near the bottom to bolt to the mounting plate, 1/4" bolt above mounting bolts as a stop for the spring. 1 1/2" OD collar, ID made by 15/16" drill bit followed by 1" reamer. Drill and tap hole in collar for a bolt and tightening knob. 1/2" hole near the top for the shaft that the top wheel mounts on.

It needs to be DOM (drawn over mandrel) tubing otherwise you will have to grind out the seam where it's welded together! DOM is pricey but well worth it! ; )

Mr pete...i am a barber and ...my customers can tell when my morning coffee hits me LOL...sidetrack city (pun intended lol)

Good video. I don't sleep well either.

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@3:50 Sing it, Pete! 🎤

waaaay toooooo much coffeeeeeeee Lyle....:-)

When he says, "This isn't pipe, it's tubing" what exactly would the difference be?

Restless sleep , my mom was a nurse in the 2 WW and many years after and had me take pure grape juice before going to bed , yep it works every time ! I skip it for weeks and always had to go back to it over the years, She explained Thyroid with busy thinking on work all day always cause's restless sleep ! Might help if you haven't tryed it !

I wish I were you neighbor, I could spite you like Denise the menace did Mr Wilson but learn some really cool stuff.

Watched many of your helpful videos so I thought it pay back time. $20US added to your paypal account as a thank you for your efforts.

"I don’t sleep. I hate those little slices of death." ATTRIBUTION: Journey to the Center of the Earth 1959 (based on the novel by Jules Verne) The character Count Saknussemm (Thayer David) at the edge of the sea, explaining to Lindenbrook why he isn’t resting. ☺

Looks better than these break the bank belt grinders folks make. Still a lot of work to do though.

Good video, Popeye!

Would have been very cool to have drilled a series of 3/16 holes to break the part along that line rather than cutting it off. Weld in a couple small gussets. Still, love the series and there are a million ways to do everything.

Good lord mr Pete is there a tool you don’t have👍

Dear Mr. Pete222 Have you ever heard of a "Huot" drillorganizer tool bo? Matt Cremona in his weekly update showed one he bought. This tool bo is really very unique and awesome. Just wondering if your familiar with this brand? :-)

Try melatonin mr. Pete for your insomnia it is an over the counter supplement not a drug.

Round 3

6 x 48 next?

When lying in bed, do NOT think about what you need to do tomorrow. Think about what you accomplished today.

A 'spite neighbor' hahaha

Lyle, --- kind of , but not really. Saws were made by (KTS) Kalamazoo Tank and Silo. Kal Industries is a spin off in the most broadest sense of the word. ??? Cliff P.S. Grew up Kalamazoo.

20 minutes getting ready and 30 seconds of fun, hmm sounds familiar.

1" (and other sizes) tubing can be had at onlinemetals.com

You will always find the answer to a problem when you wake in the middle of the night and toss and turn and think about it. Then you fall asleep and forget what the answer was. I hate when that happens!

When I saw the right angle part of the base, I thought "You could mount that on the wall, or a cabinet." Just a thought.

I often have trouble sleeping, start thinking, and then end up awake most the night.

I too have or had the over active brain to the point of no sleep. As a kid before tests in school or a fishing or hunting trip. Even a date with my girl . Now I'm still doing it only it's problems or illness. So it's normal in some . Enjoying this build slot. Thanks shop teacher