conical sanding.disc

[richardrouse]

What's everyone's take on theconical sanding disk? I saw it and thought it looked cool. But I already have the jointer attachment...

[JPG]

What's everyone's take on theconical sanding disk? I saw it and thought it looked cool. But I already have the jointer attachment...

Tried running end grain through the jointer?

Tried running burl through the jointer?

Tried sharpening jointer/planer blades with the jointer?

Point being they have different capabilities.

Yes one can 'joint' with the conical sander, but that is not all.

[masonsailor2]

Very useful tool. I use mine all the time. There are times as JPG says that a saw or jointer won't work. I have been meaning to get another one in fact. It would be nice to have one with a coarse grit and one with a fine grit already set up.
Paul

[richardrouse]

I hadn't really thought about the sharpening applications. Sounds like I'll hhave to put that in my shopping cart

[dusty]

You need one! That is my take.

[charlese]

I've only used my conical disk for sharpening plane and jointer blades. I have been unsuccessful jointing the edge of boards. The edges I have sanded are usually not at right angles to the faces.

The problem I had was getting the angle of the table perfectly at right angles to the slope of the disk. I was only off by maybe a half degree, but enough that the jointed boards would not glue up with flat faces, or a bad (partly open) joint.

Maybe I could have flipped one of the boards to make a good joint, but then would have lost the chosen face grain.

[dusty]

To joint with the conical disk sander requires some tedious setup but it can be done. Charlese, I just know you were closer than a half of a degree.

Maybe you need a couple digital gauges. It is all about "precision".

[JPG]

Very useful tool. I use mine all the time. There are times as JPG says that a saw or jointer won't work. I have been meaning to get another one in fact. It would be nice to have one with a coarse grit and one with a fine grit already set up.
Paul

Think fine, medium, course!

[charlese]

To joint with the conical disk sander requires some tedious setup but it can be done. Charlese, I just know you were closer than a half of a degree.

Maybe you need a couple digital gauges. It is all about "precision".

Thanks, Dusty! However I feel there are already enough "gauges" in my shop. I'll just remain happy with jointing on the jointer and also "Gang jointing" in the thickness planer.

[jsburger]

To joint with the conical disk sander requires some tedious setup but it can be done. Charlese, I just know you were closer than a half of a degree.

Maybe you need a couple digital gauges. It is all about "precision".

Thanks, Dusty! However I feel there are already enough "gauges" in my shop. I'll just remain happy with jointing on the jointer and also "Gang jointing" in the thickness planer.

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