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tomsalwasser wrote:

nuhobby wrote:The Strip Sander was my most recent 'big' accessory from Shopsmith. Since I work on a lot of small boxes, tools, cabinetry, I really use it a lot. Actually have even daydreamed about getting a 2nd one, so I could have different platens or grits available at the same time. Haven't talked the Finance Ministry into that one, yet! Chris

Thanks Chris! I'd enjoy hearing and seeing more about how you use the strip sander on your projects. Also, do you do any sharpening with it?

Tom

I have sharpened chisels with my strip sander using this. http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/cata ... ingatt.htm. Works great!

The chisel sharpening package for the strip sander is on my list for this year. But first I have to restore the strip sander. Unless the Mothership runs a special on the sharpening package, that is.

Tom,
Actually I do preliminary sharpening "grinds" a lot on the Strip Sander. I've restored a lot of hand-planes and I'll use the stripsander at a low speed to square up and re-bevel old abused blades. Especially with the PowerPro, it can go slow enough to not have to worry about overheating the hardened/tempered blades. Amazing that some hand-tool guys will search far and wind for a low-speed grinding systems, and you get it almost for free with Shopsmith.... As of so far I do the preliminary work on the stripsander, then go to a handheld jig and finer sandpapers for the 'scary sharp' system. If I had a 2nd stripsander... well, the possibilities increase . I don't have the special SS sharpening jig for the strip sander, but I've set up any number of simple shopmade jigs for the odd jobs I do. It's a fun tool for me.

Chris