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Title: Re: Made a drum sander
Post by: Stoker on July 09, 2019, 03:27:09 pm

Wow Lenn ... how did I miss this thread?

Cool Beans Pard!!!

I will second Jan's concerns on that unit however .... it is most definitely not OSHA approved ...... probably a good part of why I like it! Maybe a disclaimer like: "Children, do not try this at home. This video is performed by a total professional, who likely has the scars to prove it !!!"  ;c)

It does seem like I'm copycatting you with my posts however, as the high volume pencil pointer that I put up photos in Pt. 1 of my Collections I didn't know I had thread, is nothing if it isn't a Drum Sander that's not all that different from the one you are showing here!

Title: Re: Made a drum sander
Post by: classixs on July 09, 2019, 02:40:30 am

Thanks for the vid Lenn, looks like it does a fine job that one.


I really like it, and will consider setting up something similar, if my present dream of a dedicated combi planer doesn´t come through soon.


However, with the risk of being named the do-gooder of the month here...
To me the risk of it spitting out a piece of wood is definitely there, should a really hard point in the wood or even a hidden ingrown nail come up, so please do remember to keep the "line of fire" clear.
I would consider adding some adjustable "feather boards" to hold/steer the workpiece, there´s some fancy ones available at Amazon i believe, and (whenever possible) use a push stick when handling the workpiece from the feeding side.

Title: Re: Made a drum sander
Post by: Pitchy on July 08, 2019, 10:11:19 am

Thanks Dave, we`ll see how it holds up.  :)

Title: Re: Made a drum sander
Post by: jerseysteam on July 08, 2019, 09:16:29 am

That's neat!  :)

Title: Re: Made a drum sander
Post by: Pitchy on July 08, 2019, 08:50:53 am

Got at it sooner than i thought.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K5J7_dtDz8

Title: Re: Made a drum sander
Post by: Pitchy on July 08, 2019, 06:59:45 am

Thanks Jan, maybe later today i have a couple more things i want to do to it first.  :)

Title: Re: Made a drum sander
Post by: classixs on July 08, 2019, 01:04:27 am

That´s a cool tool Lenn, well done !

Any chance of a video, would like to see it "gnawing"?

Title: Re: Made a drum sander
Post by: Pitchy on July 07, 2019, 05:52:11 pm

Ya gotta tie a few things down but it will clear the dust out.  ;D

Title: Re: Made a drum sander
Post by: Jim on July 07, 2019, 05:47:38 pm

Leaf blower ...... brilliant!

Title: Re: Made a drum sander
Post by: Pitchy on July 07, 2019, 05:45:21 pm

Thanks Jim, can carry it but the shop is so full of dust now it don`t matter, gets to bad i get the leaf blower out and blow it out the door.

Title: Re: Made a drum sander
Post by: Jim on July 07, 2019, 05:42:24 pm

Looks good Lenn, can you wheel it outside so that it doesn't fill your workshop up with dust?

Title: Re: Made a drum sander
Post by: Pitchy on July 07, 2019, 03:49:24 pm

Thanks Larry, ya feed it against rotation and not to deep of a cut and seems to go fine.

Title: Re: Made a drum sander
Post by: jkbixby on July 07, 2019, 03:11:17 pm

Good looking setup Lenn - glad it works well. Does it tend to grab a piece and send it flying or is just hand pressure enough to keep it under control? Sure beats spending a thousand or more on a commercial rig.

Title: Made a drum sander
Post by: Pitchy on July 07, 2019, 02:41:15 pm

Thought we`d try our hand at making one of these and by golly it works pretty good.

(https://i.imgur.com/vZ6J3Yhh.jpg?1)

(https://i.imgur.com/7bmagvih.jpg?1)

(https://i.imgur.com/yqCHS9xh.jpg?1)