Pix of some shop enhancements

[Gene Howe]

These first two are my redneck "Big Gulp" dust shroud for the SCMS. A Dollar store storage tub, a toilet flange and some scrap wood.
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This is my re-purposed treadmill. A BIG sander. Takes a 105X15 belt.
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[derekdarling]

Nice sander, Gene! Have you thought about mounting a variable-height roller above it? Could be a great thickness sander! Makes me a little more willing to pick up a used treadmill. Hmmmm, I wonder where I can hide that?:D

[Gene Howe]

I have, Derek!
I'm pondering how to do it so it's accurate and easily adjustable. I also need to make up a stop that I can move along the length and remove when using it as a thickness sander. The stop is easy. The roller apparatus...not so much.
Treadmills aren't all that easy to hide.

Nice sander, Gene! Have you thought about mounting a variable-height roller above it? Could be a great thickness sander! Makes me a little more willing to pick up a used treadmill. Hmmmm, I wonder where I can hide that?:D

[wannabewoodworker]

How about using a second treadmill mounted above the treadmill you currently have but turned 180 deg. so that it runs in the opposite direction. Just a thought and it would probably require some serious welding to make it work but used treadmills are pretty easy to find cheaply on CL.

[derekdarling]

I'm thinking using a big piece of UHMW under the belt as it is inherently slippery, and many holes for heat dissipation. I'll give the roller idea some thought. I have a line on a treadmill locally (Vancouver, B.C.), so we'll see. Like you said, these are hard to hide!

I am starting to make instruments, and something like this would be ideal to thickness sand wood for acoustic instruments. Cool idea!

Derek

[jm51]

Nice sander, Gene! Have you thought about mounting a variable-height roller above it? Could be a great thickness sander! Makes me a little more willing to pick up a used treadmill. Hmmmm, I wonder where I can hide that?:D

Within a week of your wife mentioning a desire to get fit, loving husband (you) presents her with a treadmill. Once 3 months pass without her using it, ask if you can have it for the shop.

[derekdarling]

Within a week of your wife mentioning a desire to get fit, loving husband (you) presents her with a treadmill. Once 3 months pass without her using it, ask if you can have it for the shop.

Brilliant! Points for thinking of her, and extra points for putting the thing to actual use. I think it'd go better with flowers, things generally do!

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