Drum sander?

skou · Post by **skou** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 1:09 am

Does anyone know if the rubber part of the drum sander is available? The one I just got is rock hard, and needs to be replaced. (Yes, it came with an ER, but the current catalog picture looks exactly the same.)

I don't need the whole drum, just the rubber part.

steve

SDSSmith · Post by **SDSSmith** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 10:51 am

I believe the drum sander replacement sleeve p/n is 503009, but please check with any of the customer service reps.

skou · Post by **skou** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 9:19 pm

Thanks, Rob!

Just ordered it. The sanding drum in the picture
STILL looks like the same thing from my ER stuff.

I also looked at a dado arbor, and it says that
these won't work on an ER. Funny, because it also
looks identical to my ER dado arbor.

steve

alisfair · Post by **alisfair** » Wed Sep 18, 2013 11:41 pm

just acquired a 10er and wonder where and how can one find out what the age is ? Has a speed changer too so all in all condition and parts looks real restorable.

skou · Post by **skou** » Thu Sep 19, 2013 2:08 am

What is the serial number, and how is it composed?

What I mean, the nameplate could say;

Model ER, serial number ER*******.
Or;
Model E, serial number R******.
or;
Model ER, serial ******.
Or, even;
Model E, serial number ******.

Also, look for the Yahoo 10ER group. Skip has
NUMEROUS records on early Shopsmiths. Since
you have an ER, you should join anyway.

I just looked at the 3 headstocks I've currently got,
and I've got 10er, ser# **** and model 10E, ser#R*****
and model 10ER ser# R*****. I had model 10E, ser# ****.

The model E ser #*** was the only real E model I've had.
the rest were all some kind of factory conversions, or true ER
models. There are numerous different setups, but all the pieces
can be updated by later pieces. (Except single-wedge locks.)

Also look for a hole behind the nameplate. (If you tap on it,
it sounds hollow) or single wedge locks. The single wedge locks
are VASTLY superior, because retracting the lock will pull the wedge
away. (The wedge sits on a narrow part of the screw. Tightening
it pushes it in, loosening it pulls the wedge out. the others depend
on a spring, which isn't always foolproof.) The hole behind the
nameplate, if you replace the lower rivet with a screw, you can
move the nameplate to get to the back of the power switch.

steve

skou · Post by **skou** » Wed Sep 25, 2013 10:53 pm

skou wrote:Thanks, Rob!

Just ordered it. The sanding drum in the picture
STILL looks like the same thing from my ER stuff.

steve

The rubber sleeve showed up today, and after 60+ years, the rubber drum is the same. Works perfectly. (I wonder just how long these 60 year old drums will last. They are in a box labeled Magna, from San Francisco.)

steve