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Hmmm - The box does NOT come with it - it comes with plans:

"The Works includes the drum of choice, bearings, 2 - 10yd rolls of sandpaper, 2 balanced pulleys, Linkbelt, and a plan to build the box . Sizes of bearings, pulleys, and length of linkbelt will vary according to the size of drum ordered ...

well - I got my bearings and 36" keyed shaft yesterday!! So I started laying my design out.

I want to get as much length in the drum as possible, so it's actually hanging over one end. If a little sticks out, I'm OK with that - I'll just put a Sanding Mop on the exposed end!

Also, I took the ...

I posted these inquires in 2 places - but didn't have "subscribe - instant email" set up to be notified when someone responded. Why isn't that DEFAULT in these opensource forum (vBulletin) softwares!?!? LOL

(I posted this exact same post on another thread - but this thread my be more relative)

ALrighty Guys!! I'm reviving a couple of these V-Drum/Sandflee retrofits for the SS threads!!!

Here's what I have not seen yet - someone powering the sander DIRECTLY (not using the link belt) from the SS head ...

ALrighty Guys!! I'm reviving a couple of these V-Drum/Sandflee retrofits for the SS threads!!!

Here's what I have not seen yet - someone powering the sander DIRECTLY (not using the link belt) from the SS head (maybe using the plastic coupler?)

I wanted to find some ideas but just haven't seen ...

Thanks LDH!!! I knew that you had said that already. I just wanted to make sure your stance was still the same after a year or so!!

and thanks for all you inputs... and thanks to every one.... just ... Thanks!!!

It seems that the SS User Group is trying to do some upgrades to their database!!

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SO - LDH? I've been reading all that I can find on the Carter Guides V/S Ceramic Guides.

What were your conclusions?? The $15.95 ceramic guides are much more economical than the Carter $109 bearings!!!

And the Carter upgrade doesn't look very difficult to make - especially for the shopsmith models ...

Reviving and old thread (for those of us catching up!)

I found these 608's for only $0.87 (but the shipping was a little high I thought - so I'm going to buy 20 to 40 of them - maybe they will be useful elsewhere)

http://www.thebigbearingstore.com/servl ... ing/Detail

I love my comical disk... er.. I mean conical!!!

Last night I started working on all the rails and stiles... actually just the stiles... for my kitchen redo. Well - I want them all about 3 inches wide. I cut them all on my table saw (stand alone - I think most folks agree the SS is not too good for ...