How would you do this?

[tom_k/mo]

The ShopNotes thickness sander plan is in Vol. 15 Issue 86 March/April 2006 page 28. The design has the sanding drum above a hand-crank driven conveyor belt. Take a look at it at:
http://www.shopnotes.com/issues/086/ext ... ss-sander/

Regards,
Dwight

Dwight, am I missing something or do those plans leave a lot to be desired. The PDF download file they had contained a Bill-of-Materials and a CutList diagram, but no detailed dimensions of each part or how it's assembled, etc... Is there another page somewhere that I'm missing?

[reible]

Hi,

I think we are getting off track here. The first discussion was on a sandflee type system that while it uses a drum is not a conventional "drum sander". If you will, it is a new breed of sander. The second sander mentioned is also a drum sander but is designed to do thickness sanding.... difference designs for different sanders.

The shopnotes "plans" have the optional downloadable "extra", the plans were in issue #86 and that you would need to purchase in this perfect copyrighted world.

Ed

[tom_k/mo]

The shopnotes "plans" have the optional downloadable "extra", the plans were in issue #86 and that you would need to purchase in this perfect copyrighted world.

Thanks Ed, that explains that... And I agree, the conversation made a right-turn somewhere along the line...

[curiousgeorge]

Hi,

I think we are getting off track here. The first discussion was on a sandflee type system that while it uses a drum is not a conventional "drum sander". If you will, it is a new breed of sander. The second sander mentioned is also a drum sander but is designed to do thickness sanding.... difference designs for different sanders.

The shopnotes "plans" have the optional downloadable "extra", the plans were in issue #86 and that you would need to purchase in this perfect copyrighted world.

Ed

Ed,
You are correct on most of these kits that are built. On the Stockroom Supply web site I saw a picture of one built with the drum in the over head position. The major difference is that mine is the 2" diameter drum, where as he used one of the 4" models for the overhead. The guy lives in Dallas TX., so maybe I should look him up and take a look at it.

[drl]

Tom,
It looks like the additional threads have answered your questions. Forgive me for not getting back sooner but I have a good excuse--I was making sawdust
Regards,
Dwight

[curiousgeorge]

The attached photos show how I accomplished making the top for my Shopsmith powered V-Drum Sander.

[curiousgeorge]

I will have to take some links out of the belt so I can lower the table top to a more workable height. Other than that it works beautifully.

[charlese]

Nice work ol' curious one!!! How does it work for you with that belt driven hook-up. Looks easy to adjust the belt tension, have you had any problems here?
Looks good! And you've done a yeoman's job of showing us how to make a duplicate. You get an ATTA BOY, George!!:D

[curiousgeorge]

Hi Chuck,
Thanks for the atta boy. The belt drive works great. The kit comes with balanced pulleys and with the link belt there is no vibration at all. To adjust the belt tension simply raise or lower the saw table. Like I said earlier, I am going to remove some links from the belt so the table can be lowered to a more workable height.
I am working on a way to hook it up direct with the SPT coupler. The problem is the drum shaft is 1/2".

[charlese]

George -Thanks again! I had read right through the "Stock Room Supply" part. Now I have looked at that source and have it stored in "My Favorites" It sure looks like a good way to go!