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.

-- Coffee is best with a fine layer of sawdust on top. -- http://www.north40custom.com

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

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.

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... - Keats

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....

A man after my own heart… but I wish you wouldn’t dangle these shiny objects in front of my face ;)

-- 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. Profisher50@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... - Keats

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."