Thread: Router table into a spindle sander

Don't use a router as a spindle sander they are so fast it will be dangerous.

If you slow a router down too much there isn't enough air going through the motor to keep it properly cooled. And there is always the possibility of forgetting to reduce speed for the sanding drum.

Though if you fitted a normal electric motor up to the router table and put a sanding drum on it, it should work well.

As an OH&S rep, your post has raised an instant alarm bell with me.... please don't even try it.
At the slowest speed the Triton is still doing 8000 rpm and is way to fast to do what you want.
I have a habit of destroying old whitegoods that have been dumped and taking the motors out of these... cost zip and come in handy for all sorts of gadgets... the fact I'm a sparky helps a bit too I must admit.
Cheers
Max

Thanks lads.. I had a feeling that would be the response..

I just need to figure out whether it'd be best to build one as suggested or buy...

I was in a similar situation but when I thought honestly about how much use it would get I couldn't justify the expense so I opted for a spindle in my pedestal drill... which works great when I haven't got the drill set up as a chisel mortiser... or a leather strop wheel in it for sharpening chisels.
That drills a handy little bugger
Cheers
Max

Yeah.. I just got one actually.. a little 5 speed ryobi bench job.. $99 at mitre 10 so i figured what the hell.

I think i'll have to drop into carba-tec when i get the chance to pick up some drum sanders. If it doesnt work as well as i want or if i start using it alot i might lay out the money for a proper one.

we'll see.

Thanks Max