05-26-2017, 05:30 PM
Grepper,
I am not familiar with the Kallie, however, The Penn State Industries variable speed motor costs $129. (They go on sale periodically.) With the Viel, either the motor shaft has to be reduced to .5" or the Viel pulley needs to be bored out to .59". I had the shaft reduced and the switching reworked. My cost was $150 for the job. I think a small town machine shop might just bore out the Viel Pulley for $25. If you happen to have a metal lathe, you could probably do the modification work for free. So, I would guess between $150 and $200.
For me, this is a hobby. If I was sharpening as a business and happy with my belt grinder as is, I would think twice about making that investment. I trust those more knowledgeable than me will post their thoughts.
Ken
I am not familiar with the Kallie, however, The Penn State Industries variable speed motor costs $129. (They go on sale periodically.) With the Viel, either the motor shaft has to be reduced to .5" or the Viel pulley needs to be bored out to .59". I had the shaft reduced and the switching reworked. My cost was $150 for the job. I think a small town machine shop might just bore out the Viel Pulley for $25. If you happen to have a metal lathe, you could probably do the modification work for free. So, I would guess between $150 and $200.
For me, this is a hobby. If I was sharpening as a business and happy with my belt grinder as is, I would think twice about making that investment. I trust those more knowledgeable than me will post their thoughts.
Ken