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11-18-2002, 05:10 PM
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A cheap, neat little tool.
I recently bought a Black and Decker "sharp and sand" on ebay for 12 bucks. Basically it is a bench mounted 3x24" belt sander that can be run by sticking a drill on one side. I just fitted a pulley on the post that you hook the drill upto, tore off the plastic body that covered up part of the belt and bolted it up to a motor and now I have a very cheap little sander that I am using for shaping handles etc that takes up no space at all. It even has a spiffy little tool rest on the front that is adjustable. For 12 bucks, can't beat it, comes in very handy.
Anybody else ever tear one of these apart and reinvent it for new uses?
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11-18-2002, 09:30 PM
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RIP 11-09-2011
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For only 12 bucks, you almost HAVE to get your moneys worth.
I'v bought sanding belts that cost more than that.
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11-18-2002, 09:34 PM
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sander
Most excellent JD . Did you get this new or used. Post a pic. please.
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11-19-2002, 09:49 AM
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I got it used but very little. Was like new when I recieved it. I will post some pics of the setup when I can get a D-cam over to the house. I am also building a little add on arm with a third roller that will attache to the table it is mounted to that will be adjustable so I can run 1X30" or 2X48" belts on it for sanding small parts like finger grooves etc. in a big free play area on the belt.
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11-19-2002, 09:59 AM
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Speaking of which, any advice on what kind of roller I should use on this? I was thinking of using a crowned roller just help it track better as I dont need to have contact with that wheel, it's just to get that long area of free play on the belt.
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11-19-2002, 11:18 AM
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shaft
JD, instead of a crowned roller, I have used a shaft on pillow blocks that I turned down to 5/8. Then found a pc of rubber tubing that fit over the shaft (got the tubing at auto parts house). It never overheats like some of those expensive rollers. Hope this helps.
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11-19-2002, 11:51 AM
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Thats a good idea, I may try that instead. I wasnt going to buy an expensive roller though, I would just make one from plywood most likely. I dont need to use it as a contact wheel. I think I may try the pillow block idea though, that sounds like it would last a lot longer.
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11-19-2002, 12:34 PM
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pillow blocks
JD, I have been using one for 8 years and love it. Can treat as contact wheel and apply pressure. I use for profile, finger groves in metal or whatever.
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11-22-2002, 10:04 PM
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There are several other tools in the same line that work on the same principle including a disc sander, wood lathe and drill press. I got those three for my dad about 15 years ago and they seemed ok for the price. I remember using the disc sander and it did work but the drill motor was the weak part. Never thought about hooking those up to a motor with a belt and pulleys...Dad has since passed on but I'm sure those tools are still at Mom's. I'll have to dig around the basement and garage.
Take care,
Dave Fortman
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