Update on the Thickness Sander

Looks great. I would keep thinking about adding a power feed though. Makes it a lot more fun to use.

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

Looks good! How’s it working out?

Looks great!

Thanks for the post

Callum

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Well the little I have used it in testing it works really well. The DC leaves very little dust on the front or back side of the conveyor belt.

-- "Keep Miaking That Sawdust," Lance

wow looks great. I think that i’ll build one soon. great job!

Pretty sweet charger! Thats something every shop should have. How does what it cost to build compare to a similar store bought sander?

-- David, South Windsor, CT "I love the smell of sawdust in the morning"

I have invested $288. in it. Store bought ones this size run well over $1000.00

-- "Keep Miaking That Sawdust," Lance

Neat rise and fall mechanism! Don’t we get a thrill out of using something like this that we’ve made ourselves! I wish you many Years of successful sanding Lance.

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This looks good to me. This is a tool that any shop would benefit from having.

Thanks for the post.

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cool looking homemade tool.

hunter green is my suggested paint color !

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man that is massive…

-- Matt, Napa, CA...fun is beautiful...just trying to have some fun...

Awesome, how wide is it?

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It will sand a panel 24” wide. and up to 8” thick.

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I think I’d like to know where you got the plans or if you will give up the planx.

Lee

-- No piece is cut too short. It was meant for a smaller project.

Wow most of us would just think about making this but you did. That’ one hell of a project. Not easly done.
Nice job.

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GREAT JOB. I have sander envy. I can’t wait to start on one. I’ve got to send away for a few parts but I’ve got most including the motor. So I think I can get out of it pretty cheap. Man that is a good looking home made job. mike

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When can I stop by and put it in my truck? I’m sure there is room in my shop for that baby.

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Hhehe.. Plans?

-- Made lots of sawdust and pounded some nails. Haven't finished anything, though.

Hey guys the plans are from Shopnotes issue 86. I made changes to the to suit me. Good luck with your projects.

-- "Keep Miaking That Sawdust," Lance

Lance, Glad to see it done and hear it is working well for you.
Looks good, have to start on one myself.. course no idea at this point where I would put it.. oh well

CtL

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Lance, This a true world class project. Please post when you paint it.

And as others have mentioned, a feed motor would really be cool.

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

Very cool, I’m waiting on a set of plans to start building one. When they arrive, I can scan em and post for you guys so will have a couple different design ideas to compare if you want. Thanks for posting!

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Great sander. I’ve got the Ryobi 16/32” version. They are sure handy.

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Someday ill find a motor and get mine built…

-- If you can't build it, code it. If you can't code it, build it. But always ALWAYS take a picture.