Thread: Supermax open ended drum sander

I would think that the sander is a smoothing device and not a thicknessing device.

I just purchased a new thicknesser so will be using that when possible. but its very time consuming sanding epoxy flush to the timber if there is a lot so would rather not do that by hand. As for the slabs, I would imagine that after using router sled its not going to be perfectly flat (just based on what I've seen on utube) so would rather do a few passes through sander

I own the 19-38 and am very happy with it. I am mostly doing smaller stuff but recently sanded a 2100x900 door without any trouble. The drum stays parallel OK after the initial set up adjustment and the lever works very well to adjust the conveyer if sanding wider than 19".

I have the open stand which works well for me and I also use in feed and out feed stands so tipping is not a problem.

I have found powerful enough but I have not gone lower than 80 grit but the idea is not to take great chunks off but to wind it down no more than a 1/4 turn at a time (about 0.4mm). In any event the so called "Intellisand" feature is supposed to compensate for too big a bite.

I use 80, 120, and 150 grits

I think mine is an old carbatec, can't remember. I don't use it often but when I do I use it a LOT. They are sometimes used to thickness accoustic guitar body bits. Set up and used carefully they can be very accurate. As said 40 grit is fine just don't try and cut too deep. That's not how it's supposed to be used. I've got a jointer/thicknesser. They are different tools to do different jobs. You might consider a router sled instead ?

If having to use 40 grit as a starter, you're asking way too much of the machine, it is after all a sanding machine, not a thicknesser, as others have mentioned. If you need to take down a lot of resin etc. I'd be looking to use a belt sander, or as someone else suggested a router sled to get off the worst of it.
Kryn