Thread: Drum sander question.....sandpaper?

Originally Posted by AussieRoy

You might find this Youtube video interesting ...... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUJi...klww1YojZN-KiQ

The video was released only in the last day or so. His design for the Drum Sander that he discusses in the video has some interesting features - in particular, how he addresses the issue of changing the sand paper quickly between different grades. Personally, when I get round to building one next year I'll opt to use steel for better rigidity, less slop in the mechanism, etc. Not sure that I like this guy's use of MDF for the structure, but then he is designing it for woodworkers to build. The main feature I like about the drum sander in this video is that he has combined conveyor belt feed drum sander functionality with a SandFlee style sanding table on top of the drum.

Regards,

Roy

looks fairly straight forward to build Roy but for me, I`m taking the advice from many on here and you tube and not having a power feed setup. Just taking the very simple approach here. Have fun building your machine and I look forward to seeing it. cheers, Graeme

Originally Posted by steamingbill

Have a look here

http://woodgears.ca/sander/thickness.html

If you've not seen it before the whole site is worth a browse from the top down

Bill

thanks Bill. Quite a good idea here and I got some ideas. Now off to build some more....cheers, Graeme

Hi,

For what its worth, the link a few posts ago, regarding the drum sander designed by Pat is the one I built. I actually emailed Pat a few times to discuss pulley ratio speeds on my motor etc.

This is the link to the one I built.

https://www.woodworkforums.com/showth...light=Pauls321

I use it all the time, and love it.'

Paul

Originally Posted by Pauls321

Hi,

For what its worth, the link a few posts ago, regarding the drum sander designed by Pat is the one I built. I actually emailed Pat a few times to discuss pulley ratio speeds on my motor etc.

This is the link to the one I built.

https://www.woodworkforums.com/showth...light=Pauls321

I use it all the time, and love it.'

Paul

I have just about finished building it. Had the drum metal lathed today and it spins nicely. My only hiccup now is that I discovered today the shaft on my motor is slightly bent....grrrr. It must have been like this the whole time and now I know why it vibrated a bit. I`ll still use it and see what happens. If too much vibration then may have to buy a new motor. cheers, Graeme PS... will post some pics in the next few days.