Interesting new tools that can be used on the Shopsmith

Ed in Tampa · Post by **Ed in Tampa** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 10:55 am

I just received the current e-mail newsletter from Woodworker's journal and in it they featured a new product called the Spider sander by T&T design.

I went to their site and watched the video on their products both those now available and "coming soon products" there are interesting. I particularily liked the 'WASP' sander that transforms a drill press into a belt sander.

Check them out the site is easy to navigate and the products are sort like "why didn't I think of that?"

Their site is http://www.tandtdesign.com.au/

gregf · Post by **gregf** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 12:51 pm

Very interesting products. Thanks!

ryanbp01 · Post by **ryanbp01** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 2:37 pm

Taking a look at the title, can this tool be used on the Shopsmith?

BPR

Ed in Tampa · Post by **Ed in Tampa** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 3:36 pm

ryanbp01 wrote:Taking a look at the title, can this tool be used on the Shopsmith?

BPR

I assume we are talking about the WASP, I don't see why not? The only problem would be a hole to position the outboard roller, in thevideo they use a slot in dril press table. If there isn't a hole to hold the outboard roller that would work on a Shopsmith I'm sure a board with a hole drilled in and clamped to the main table would work.

moose · Post by **moose** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 6:50 pm

Thanks Ed

This is really good stuff and I may have to have all three heehee. Also looks to be made in America by real Americans. I'll sure support these folks and write a report when I purchase one, two or all three items. Thanks for the update.

Ashbury

doug45601 · Post by **doug45601** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 7:08 pm

Well I see the Spider sander finally made its way from Japan to the US.. Back in 94 while stationed in Japan, they were using this type gizsmo among other types of sanders to refurbish government housing... refinishing kitchen cabnets..

I nice product that worked very well but the refill sanding sleves are a little costly..

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:22 pm

Did we all watch the same video? I saw two Australians named Terry and Terry. The video extolled the cheap method of replacing the abrasive(cutting standard sandpaper) as well as using other 'stuff' as abrasive.

joedw00 · Post by **joedw00** » Wed Jun 03, 2009 9:17 pm

JPG40504 wrote:Did we all watch the same video? I saw two Australians named Terry and Terry. The video extolled the cheap method of replacing the abrasive(cutting standard sandpaper) as well as using other 'stuff' as abrasive.

That is the same video I watched. Looks like a neat tool.

Thanks Ed.