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Hi there!
I just wanted to post a few pictures and what I learned about converting my new Grizzly G0781 to belt drive.
I was excited and setup my new mini mill. Used it for about 3-4 hours and heard a grumbly noise. I was drilling 1/2” holes in aluminum. I switched to low gear and the grumbly noise went away. About 30 mins later.....snap! And the motor was free spinning...
I took off the cover and the plastic gear was okay. I called grizzly to see what they wanted to do. They suggested I tear into it more. This mean removing the head stock.
Every gear inside the headstock was shattered.
Grizzly had parts but were on back order. I started looking on google on every article I could find on mini mill belt conversion or metal gear upgrade.
I just wanted to post a few pictures and what I learned about converting my new Grizzly G0781 to belt drive.
I was excited and setup my new mini mill. Used it for about 3-4 hours and heard a grumbly noise. I was drilling 1/2” holes in aluminum. I switched to low gear and the grumbly noise went away. About 30 mins later.....snap! And the motor was free spinning...
I took off the cover and the plastic gear was okay. I called grizzly to see what they wanted to do. They suggested I tear into it more. This mean removing the head stock.
Every gear inside the headstock was shattered.
Grizzly had parts but were on back order. I started looking on google on every article I could find on mini mill belt conversion or metal gear upgrade.