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Welcome to the forum Andrew.
I don't have a belt grinding system but if I were I would be considering a 50x2000/2x72 that are popular with the knife making people. There are a few kits made in Central Europe for around £500 without a motor that you'll have to weld or bolt together and they go up from there. The upside to them is the versatility and variety of abrasive belts available which range from a 1/4 to the same costs as the Pro Edge belts. The belts being longer last longer too. You would need to get tool holding jigs adapted to fit or make your own. The downside is they are bigger, cost more for a good one. If you don't have the skills or desire to complete a kit then they wouldn't be for you. If are interested there are knife making forums that should have threads about them and there are groups on Facebook.

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[QUOTE="Curly, post: 372931, member: 2148"] Welcome to the forum Andrew. I don't have a belt grinding system but if I were I would be considering a 50x2000/2x72 that are popular with the knife making people. There are a few kits made in Central Europe for around £500 without a motor that you'll have to weld or bolt together and they go up from there. The upside to them is the versatility and variety of abrasive belts available which range from a 1/4 to the same costs as the Pro Edge belts. The belts being longer last longer too. You would need to get tool holding jigs adapted to fit or make your own. The downside is they are bigger, cost more for a good one. If you don't have the skills or desire to complete a kit then they wouldn't be for you. If are interested there are knife making forums that should have threads about them and there are groups on Facebook. Pete [/QUOTE]

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