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shop made 2x72 sander
- Thread starter ELMER##
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NAST555
Stainless
- Joined
- May 23, 2008
- Location
- Gauteng, South Africa
It looks great!
But one question though, Why did you mount the disc on that way? To be honest when I was an apprentice one of my jobs was to assemble disc/belt sanders (They used to make them but stopped because they were too good to compare price wise with a cheopo import) and we always shrunk the disks on. They were aluminium and shrunk on to a steel shaft that ran on the bearings into the housing. Once it was shrunk on the final facing and OD turning were done to ensure that it ran spot on. Never had a call back on bad workmanship but only on bearings that gave in after being ran for many hours. The abrasive disc was just glued on and pretty easy to remove when it needed to be replaced
But one question though, Why did you mount the disc on that way? To be honest when I was an apprentice one of my jobs was to assemble disc/belt sanders (They used to make them but stopped because they were too good to compare price wise with a cheopo import) and we always shrunk the disks on. They were aluminium and shrunk on to a steel shaft that ran on the bearings into the housing. Once it was shrunk on the final facing and OD turning were done to ensure that it ran spot on. Never had a call back on bad workmanship but only on bearings that gave in after being ran for many hours. The abrasive disc was just glued on and pretty easy to remove when it needed to be replaced
Sea Farmer
Diamond
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- Mar 25, 2006
- Location
- Cape Cod, Massachusetts
How many SFPM do you get, and what size motor is that?
true temper
Stainless
- Joined
- Jun 19, 2006
- Location
- Kansas
Intersting idea on the disc sander, I made a belt grinder 5 years or so ago. I love it but would direct drive the belt off of the motor like you did. Mine uses a jack shaft and belt = more parts noise and vibration. I would like to run a 3 phase motor and a VFD also. I use a large contact wheel 95% of the time. That thing will really hog the metal off if you push it.
pics completed sander
pics completed belt sander and my 1939 14in 2 speed delta band saw
thank you elmer
pics completed belt sander and my 1939 14in 2 speed delta band saw
thank you elmer
dkmc
Diamond
- Joined
- Jan 13, 2002
Rugged
Simple
Elegant
You hit the TRIFECTA!
Simple
Elegant
You hit the TRIFECTA!
WizardOfBoz
Diamond
- Joined
- Sep 30, 2006
- Location
- SE PA, Philly
Very nice shop, and top-notch sander, Elmer. Thanks for sharing.
jkilroy
Diamond
- Joined
- Jul 23, 2004
- Location
- Vicksburg, MS
You might want to move the belt grinder away from what has to be the nicest rug in any shop I have ever seen. The belt grinder will turn the entire area around it black in short order.
oldbikerdude37
Titanium
- Joined
- Jun 29, 2010
- Location
- milton freewater oregon
That tool will save you lots of time and make parts look good.
I love burrkings but your build is better!
I love burrkings but your build is better!
neilho
Titanium
- Joined
- Mar 23, 2006
- Location
- Vershire, Vermont
Well done. I like the "repurposed" control box, too.
Did you build it for a specific use, or just wanted a belt sander?
Thanks for the pix, too.
Neil
Did you build it for a specific use, or just wanted a belt sander?
Thanks for the pix, too.
Neil
