Thickness Sander

Lance – I’ll be very interested to see your progress. I might have to make one after you’ve figured it all out! Keep us posted.

I hope you have a speedy recovery.

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That looks pretty cool so far. Keep us posted!

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

That does look interesting. I may be wanting to do one of these too. So I will be following your progress.

Thanks for the post.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

I agree, keep us updated!

-- Bill, Florida

Thats one hell of an undertaking. I would love to see how you do this. Keeps us all posted on the progess of your project. I also saw that drawing/s in shopnotes. This has got to be a tough one. Good luck.

-- Dominic, Trinity, Florida...Lets be safe out there.

That is really cool. I’ll be even more impressed if you add some more pullies and hook it up to an exercise bicycle as an alterative power source. :)

-- Scott, San Diego

Very cool project Lance.

-- Bruce from Central New York

Very interesting Lance. I await the next episode.

-- Res severa verum gaudium - True pleasure is a serious business. http://www.folksy.com/shops/TreeGems

I would like to see how this turns out also. I would like to build one too. I particularly think the power feed is a substantial upgrade from the shopnotes one. Can you adjust the feed speed with that motor? I was going to build mine like the Delta with thickness adjusted by raising the feed bed with Acme all thread. 6’ and 4 nuts for ~ $20… (use-enco.com) Chain ($5) and sprockets ($.75ea.)from surplus center ~ $10. Keep us posted…

-- A thing of beauty is a joy forever...

If your power source proves weak, can I recommend a hamster wheel and a few hamsters?

I am impressed with your work. Looks like a great project.

-- making sawdust....

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-- Tom, Central New York

Nice project. You will really enjoy having a thickness sander. Hope the shoulder heals soon.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

Nice, I seen this in shop notes and am gonna make me one when I get back on my feet. It looks like it works good. mike

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

Hey Charger. Welcome to LumberJocks. Looks Like you are fitting right in. Enjoy

P.S. You know I really like your sander.

-- Kip Northern Illinois ( If you don't know where your goin any road will take you there) George Harrison

Lance,

This is exactly the design I have been working on. I never thought of using the window motor though. I was trying to find a small 110V motor. Good idea.

I have basically just worked on the design and gather materials so far. What did you make your drum out of?

-- Kevin, Wichita, Kansas

Hey Kevin, The drum is MDF, rough cut to about 5.5”.Then I center drilled the hole to 5/8th, Next I slid the discs onto the shaft and glued them like in the plans.. To smooth them out I made a jig like a tool rest for a lathe and mounted it onto the cart with the motor hooked up to the drum shaft I let it spin up and I the turned the discs to a 5” diameter. After that I sanded it with 80,120 then 220 grit paper and it was done.
Good luck with yours.

-- "Keep Miaking That Sawdust," Lance

How do you attach the sandpaper to the drum?

-- A thing of beauty is a joy forever...

It is correct shoot

-- Suliman , Syria, jablah ,

I like your idea of using its own power source and cool idea for the power feed. I have the same plans and I was hoping to get started some time this year. Very interested on your finished product. Hope your shoulder comes around soon.

-- Doug, Cass City, Michigan

Lance, Looking forward to seeing the progress as well. This is something my shop needs, I i would prefer to build it. Thanks for the post, hope that shoulder calms back down soon.

CtL

-- Chris L. "Don't Dream it, Be it."