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Re: Run Bandsaw and Joiner Together
Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2023 2:31 pm
by cinredman
Why not do this...because, this kind of bad can happen, which happened to myself...today!
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I was sanding and the material jammed the belt sander. As the bandsaw was running at speed with no load, the inertia of the bandsaw caused the coupler to explode.
Re: Run Bandsaw and Joiner Together
Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2023 5:06 pm
by algale
Welcome!
Maybe edit title since it is the belt sander, rather than the jointer, that was running at the same time as the band saw in the photo.
Supposedly the couplers are designed to fail before other more expensive stuff does. Were there any coupler shards thrown about?
Re: Run Bandsaw and Joiner Together
Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2023 8:01 pm
by Hobbyman2
we went with a power station and found it was a very good option, it does take a little room but the benefits are worth it .
Re: Run Bandsaw and Joiner Together
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 2:10 pm
by chapmanruss
cinredman,
Great setup having the Belt Sander on the right side of the Headstock since the Belt Sander can be powered from either side of the unit. I would suggest, in the future, you retract the Quill and only power one of the SPT's at a time by sliding the Headstock back and forth. The Belt Sander can be a little temperamental in maintaining tracking. Using the Bandsaw and focusing your attention there while the Belt Sander is also running could have the belt go off track and cause damage to the Belt Sander side frames.
As for the Coupler, like algale said,
Supposedly the couplers are designed to fail before other more expensive stuff does.
That is true but in this case the Coupler for the Belt Sander should have failed because the jam was there and would protect the Headstock. Slippage of the belts in the Headstock stopped the rotation of the Quill and Drive Sleeve and the Coupler for the Bandsaw broke as you described.
Re: Run Bandsaw and Joiner Together
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2023 11:56 am
by bainin
I know there are conditions were the setup can leave 2 tools connected to the power head unit but I think its not a good idea in general from a safety point of view.
The closest I came to doing this was accidently starting the bandsaw at table saw speeds (3450 vs 900) and destroyed a blade, the rubber on the bandsaw tires , and some of the plastic shell.
I'd love to get a powerstand but space constraints and availability keep me from that.
b
Re: Run Bandsaw and Joiner Together
Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2023 1:46 pm
by DLB
bainin wrote: ↑Tue Jan 17, 2023 11:56 am
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The closest I came to doing this was accidently starting the bandsaw at table saw speeds (3450 vs 900) and destroyed a blade, the rubber on the bandsaw tires , and some of the plastic shell.
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What? The "CONFIRM?" feature on the PowerPro didn't prevent this???
- David