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Belt sander "T" slot
Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 11:25 pm
by cincinnati
Any reason the table on the belt sander does not accept the miter-gage with the "t" slot washer installed?
Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 11:51 pm
by a1gutterman
cincinnati wrote:Any reason the table on the belt sander does not accept the miter-gage with the "t" slot washer installed?
Well, the obvious answer is that the belt sander table does not have the "T" slot machined in it.
Seriously though, the sander table is cast iron (same as the old Mark V 500, which I believe does not have the "T" slot either?) Maybe that was
part of the reason that SS went to an aluminum table? Any way, if you take the washer off the miter bar, it will work. Looking through my literature, the only thing that I can find to mount in the belt sander table slot is the sharpening jig. Anybody know of any other use for the slot?
Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 7:15 am
by dusty
I use the miter gauge on the belt sander frequently. Just sorta "back it in" and you have full range of motion.
But, I don't have an answer to your question. I don't know why the table does not have a t-slot.
Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 10:29 am
by Nick
Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 1:11 am
by a1gutterman
Very nice tip Nick! Thanks for refreshing our knowledge base.
Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 3:04 am
by cincinnati
dusty wrote:I use the miter gauge on the belt sander frequently. Just sorta "back it in" and you have full range of motion.
But, I don't have an answer to your question. I don't know why the table does not have a t-slot.
My guess is the table is of the old design and they never gave it an upgrade.
No big deal. Just wondering if there was a reason of some sort like safty issues or the like. I understand the washer can be removed but I know if I remove it, I will never see it again. LOL!!!
Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 7:16 am
by brown_hawk
cincinnati wrote:My guess is the table is of the old design and they never gave it an upgrade.
No big deal. Just wondering if there was a reason of some sort like safty issues or the like. I understand the washer can be removed but I know if I remove it, I will never see it again. LOL!!!
Cinci,
Try using Nick's idea of a metal dish with a magnet, or just a magnet to hold both the washer and the screw for it.
Another way I do it is to buy a spare. Then you never lose the original.
Hawk
Belt Sander "T" slot
Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 9:25 am
by dusty
cinncinnati only asked why the belt sander table has no T-slot and I don't believe we know why.
But we do know that we can still use the miter gauge on the belt sander without removing the washer - don't we?
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Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 10:32 am
by cincinnati
dusty wrote:cinncinnati only asked why the belt sander table has no T-slot and I don't believe we know why.
But we do know that we can still use the miter gauge on the belt sander without removing the washer - don't we?
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Now I'll be..... Yes,Yes.. I knew that all the time. Just wanted to know if you were awake. LOL!!!!!
thanks, I will give it a try.
Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 11:05 pm
by a1gutterman
dusty wrote:cinncinnati only asked why the belt sander table has no T-slot and I don't believe we know why.
But we do know that we can still use the miter gauge on the belt sander without removing the washer - don't we?
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Hi Dusty,
Is that a bit of rust on your miter bar?
Or do my eyes deceive me?:eek: