Miniature spindle sander?

**jow104** · 6th October 2009, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by munruben

Well here it is and hey, it works. cost was a length of dowel $2 . Glued the sandpaper on with PVC and it holds well. I may still have to put a guide on the board so I can do repeat sanding if I need to but seems like I am ready to go.

Thanks guys and thanks for the idea Ross.

It might help to have an indentation spot on the dowel for the abrasive to sit in and it avoids the glued edge picking up.

**munruben** · 7th October 2009, 09:27 AM

Originally Posted by AUSSIE

You paid $2.00 for a bit of dowel??@@#
You could have turned it up from a bit of hardwood in your lathe

What you think I'm a cheapskate Ross. Hang the expense mate.

**bpj1968** · 7th October 2009, 09:56 AM

You could even try to stick a vacuum hose underneath the hole in the board if there is enough room between the spindle and hole

**scotty60** · 7th October 2009, 01:22 PM

So what are we making Munruben, It looks like a diff housing to me

**AUSSIE** · 7th October 2009, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by scotty60

So what are we making Munruben, It looks like a diff housing to me

Shouldn't you be at work or doing something usefull,maybe finishing that chopper

**scotty60** · 7th October 2009, 04:36 PM

i am at work, was lunch time then now home time, BYE

**munruben** · 14th October 2009, 03:20 PM

Originally Posted by scotty60

So what are we making Munruben, It looks like a diff housing to me

Sorry guys, just caught up with this thread again. You might not be far off the mark scotty

Proving to be a bit troublesome actually. Just can't cut it on the bandsaw so trying other methods.

**Papa** · 14th October 2009, 04:06 PM

I made this from an old band saw motor and some drums from
Harbor Freight.

I have used it heavily for almost a year and if I had to do it over.
I would not change one thing.

The top is a piece of stick down floor tile.

Big drum.

Small drum; with table from the old band saw.

Details:

One nice thing, I didn't even have to take the wires off, everything
just came out together.

Here are the drum, I bet you can find some down there some place.

- Harbor Freight Tools - Quality Tools at the Lowest Prices

I had to file a bit off the shaft to get the drums on.

The air blows out the top of the motor so there is never much
dust under the table.

**AUSSIE** · 14th October 2009, 05:29 PM

Looking good PAPA.

That place quoted me some ridiculous price for freight.I cant remember what I wanted to get now.I havent seen these drums in Aussie.Anyone know where to get them?

**jow104** · 14th October 2009, 05:35 PM

Papa, dont you need something to hold it to the table base, or is it that the motor is heavy enough?

If I get a new bandsaw, I might try making a copy.

**wheelinround** · 14th October 2009, 05:54 PM

Sanding Drums from McJings there are two sets on the page John and I think they are coming to Brissy for the Hands On Show

**scotty60** · 14th October 2009, 07:41 PM

Luv the idea i will have to build one, just got to fit it in somewhere

**AUSSIE** · 14th October 2009, 08:56 PM

Originally Posted by wheelinround

Sanding Drums from McJings there are two sets on the page John and I think they are coming to Brissy for the Hands On Show

It looks like the ones on the bottom of the page (will fit onto a 1/2" shaft.) But $115
Are $20 in USA

**Papa** · 14th October 2009, 09:46 PM

Originally Posted by jow104

Papa, dont you need something to hold it to the table base, or is it that the motor is heavy enough?

If I get a new bandsaw, I might try making a copy.

It is heavy enough for most use. Sometimes I put a block of
wood between it and the wall so it won't slide back. Some rubber
feets would take care of it, but I keep forgetting to pick some up.

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