Sanding Station

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

As a spin-off from the current Scroll-Saw topic … I just happened across this:

https://www.stewmac.com/luthier-tools-and-supplies/types-of-tools/jigs-and-fixtures-for-guitar-building-and-repair/luthiers-friend-sanding-station

… which looks to have great potential as inspiration for a simple project.

Any thoughts ?

MichaelG.

[BazyleParticipant @bazyle]

Bearing rattle in the average bench drill might be a problem. You could rig up a fence on a normal table easy enough so I think this is a solution looking for a problem.

[bernard towersParticipant @bernardtowers37738]

Yes Michael, as you already have a table on your drill the rest would seem easy certainly not $242 worth!

[Grizzly bearParticipant @grizzlybear]

Does the drill come with it?

[DiogenesParticipant @diogenes]

..be an interesting experience ‘climbing the learning curve’ to figure out from which side it’s best to poke the wood between the wheel and the fence..

[Grizzly bear]

On Grizzly bear Said:

Does the drill come with it?

NO

… as clearly stated on the web page

MichaelG.

[duncan webster 1Participant @duncanwebster1]

Why not a sanding drum in a normal router? I predict any attempt to feed in the direction where the sanding drum is pulling the job into the gap (climb milling) wil end in tears.

[Grizzly bearParticipant @grizzlybear]

Apologies, Michael.

It was the lowest form of wit.

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

I did wonder 🙂

MichaelG.

[DalboyParticipant @dalboy]

I made this in 2016 for my drum sanders I use in the drill press with interchangeable sized holes for the different drums I have. For a fence I just clamp a straight piece to it. Not only for sanding odd shapes but using it as a sander thicknesser for smaller pieces of wood. Complete with dust extraction, I can raise the table, so the drum goes in allowing me to use all the paper from top to bottom of the drum.

 

Just found a picture of use as a thicknesser

 

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Found a few more details in a Catalog from 2017

MichalG.

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[VicParticipant @vic]

Michael, do you have a link for that catalog? This device looks quite interesting. I’m not sure I’d use it on my drill press though, the chuck would probably fall off. Maybe on the mill though?

[Vic]

On Vic Said:

Michael, do you have a link for that catalog? This device looks quite interesting. I’m not sure I’d use it on my drill press though, the chuck would probably fall off. Maybe on the mill though?

Have a root around on their web site, and you will find this, amongst other things

https://www.stewmac.com/video-and-ideas/trade-secrets/making-a-perfect-bridge-with-the-sanding-station/

Bill

[Michael GilliganParticipant @michaelgilligan61133]

Here you go, Vic

https://jedistar.com/images/april17/stewmac_catalog_2017.pdf

MichaelG.

[V8EngParticipant @v8eng]

Removed by V8.

[PlasmaParticipant @plasma]

Like many I don’t think the quill of a pillar drill is suitable for sanding. I would be loath to tie up the pillar drill to do bobbin sanding, if I was that much into woodwork I would look at a dedicated machine.

I did build a miniature linisher recently, I liked the look of the Proxxon machine but thought it was expensive for what it was.

So I bought the belts for their sander and made a bench mounted linishing deck.

Power comes from my Foredom bench polisher via a flexible drive.

 

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