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19th September 2022, 12:57 PM #1GOLD MEMBER
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Uses for my hand held belt sander?
I have never owned a hand held belt sander before. I recently purchased a Mikita M9400B that uses 100mm wide belts. It's a bit of a beast. Relatively heavy. There are less aggressive Tasmanian Devils. I needed this for one job on some rough sawn timber. Now I'm wondering if I'll ever use it much, if at all, again.
I do plan to make a large dinning table within the next 6 months. I don't know if this would be helpful. Probably just make a mess of the top.
The only floor I need to scuff up is a concrete one and I think I need a diamond grinder for that.
I have a benchtop belt sander for small items.
So I'm just wondering how versatile these hand held belt sanders are. What do others use them for?My YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/2_KPRN6I9SE
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19th September 2022, 02:52 PM #2Senior Member
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Put in vice upside down and use it as linisher
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19th September 2022, 03:05 PM #3GOLD MEMBER
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19th September 2022, 03:36 PM #4
ooo!! ooo! me! me!
Ive a whole bunch of images Ill share! Im going to be making a few mighty jigs to use the belt sander as a super-dooper many-thing
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19th September 2022, 09:33 PM #5.
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This is how I used to have mine setup.
Dustyon.jpg
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Having two sanders means you can reduce belt/grit swapping.
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20th September 2022, 01:54 AM #6
I used to use one on a trammel for roughing circular table tops bigger than my lathe would handle.
I'd mark the circle with trammel/pencil setup, cut close to the line with a jigsaw and then use the trammel/sander to bring it to final dimension.
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20th September 2022, 06:56 AM #7Senior Member
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Belt sander uses
Google "belt sander racing"
You could be the first champion in Australia
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21st September 2022, 03:08 PM #8GOLD MEMBER
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"Hand held" belt sanders. Fantastic tool for sizing recoil pads on rifles and shotguns.
Three wraps of masking tape and a garbage bin bag to protect the action.
You cut until you nick the tape then quit. Maybe 1-2 mm above the stock surface.
I have a 15" LOP so I need some thing to take up the slack.
Belt sander drag racing? You have not done this? The most awesome crowd pleaser in a wood show.
It's the same as AA/F on the track. Wet your shorts funny.
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21st September 2022, 03:42 PM #9
These are some of the projects I'm considering.
On the Ply-tools, I really like the look. Steel is not my favourite material.
Homemade Edge Belt Sander Table Plans
Homemade Woodworking Lathe Accessories - Woodturning Tips - for the belt sander bit
These images are some of the "ideas" I've collected. Some aren't belt sanders, but use their belts, or a bastardisation thereof.
edge belt sander 3.jpg belt sander jig 3.jpg belt sander jig 2.jpg belt sander jig 4.jpg belt sander jig 5.jpg belt sander jig.jpg Belt Sander Upgrade.jpg belt sander flat.JPG
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21st September 2022, 05:45 PM #10
I caused a bit of a kerfuffle a while back when I said that belt sanders were verging on redundant technology. Random orbital sanders now do most things better and easier.
My Makita 100mm belt sander was bought in 1983, still going well, was used alot in the 1980's but recently only for:
- With 60 grit, to rip surface grime off salvaged timber to make identification of hidden nasties easier, and
- With 120 grit and upsidedown in vice - as a linisher - nothing as sophisticated as woodPixel or Bob's examples..
Have not tried drag racing - would need a longer cord!
The big Makita BS In a noisy brute of a tool.
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21st September 2022, 06:41 PM #11SENIOR MEMBER
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I've used them to flatten timber panels too wide for thicknesser or wide belt. Makes quick work of a mill or two unevenness between boards, just takes some practice to get the technique right so you don't gunk into your nice timber and make your time with the orbital that much longer.
If you want to see how versatile and useful they can be, check out this guy, Ramon Valdez. He is very skilled with the belt sander. Belt Sanders - Tips & more - YouTube
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21st September 2022, 09:02 PM #12
It depends on the sander. It might be tiresome to hear, but Festool makes a sanding frame for their belt sanders that prevent digging in more than planned, and allows great, accurate flattening of large surfaces.
I did 25 doors with mine and the result was much better and faster than starting with a random orbital. The larger belt sander does not create little level variations between hard and softer parts of the grain pattern like a ROS does. Of course I finished with the orbital sanders. Homemade doors that look like they have been finished on a wide belt.
And yes, racing. I use 80 grit for best grip/acceleration.It's all part of the service here at The House of Pain™
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