Just a heads up, will be on sale May 1-7 for half price.
$99 CDN. Not a bad little unit for scales and general sanding.
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Cheers.
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Just a heads up, will be on sale May 1-7 for half price.
$99 CDN. Not a bad little unit for scales and general sanding.
Attachment 199874
Cheers.
Thanks for the notice. I probably would have found it walking through Canadian tire. :)
No prob's, I don't think its in the flyer, hence why I posted..
I get emails for things I am eyeing when they are coming on sale again. Handy feature, once I set it up.
Course by the time this came on sale when I was looking I already built one from various items. Ended up costing 4x what this one does, but it's vfd drive, and has different dia wheels and takes 2-4" wide belts in either 30 or 72" dia belts. :rock:
I got carried away a bit with the build.
Thanks for the heads up. I have been sort of waiting for a good sale. If I get one then I can take my belt sander out of the vice!
I soo did that with my old belt sander and b and d workmate. :beer2:Quote:
Originally Posted by RezDog
Is there a thread containing said grinder? Sounds very versatile.
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Originally Posted by MikeB52
I do that with all kinds of stuff. Grinders and polishers the sander. drills. it all works pretty well
I got one of those over here in the UK, Mike, painted green and with a different makers name it seemed ideal and plenty powerful enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeB52
Boy, was I wrong! It has a tiny little rubbery take-off belt, about a quarter inch wide and a couple of inches long when squashed flat, with small raised strips width-wise acting as cogs to turn the sanding belt drum. If you use any pressure at all, the sanding belt stays where it is and the drive-belt slips, wiping out its 'cog-strips' - I got through 3 in a month.
It does work, but you have to be incredibly gentle with it, and if thinning strips of wood to make scale blanks you still have to ensure the surface is flat with a fine rasp or similar.
Mine is seldom used these days - it sits under the work table along with all the other crap I bought which turned out to be junk.
Maybe this model is made better, but I would like a salesman to unscrew the plate hiding the drive-belt so I could get a look at it. The sanding belt table is only as good as that belt - even getting it a bit too tight strips the cog-flats off it.
Regards,
Neil
Thanks for the feedback Neil. Maybe the drive is different, and a good warning for something to check I was not aware of.
I never did a thread on my own belt sander rig per say but did take a few pics of it.
Will post some up. I am a scrounged and use/repurpose stuff all the time. Tend not to post up some of my uglier stuff cause most guys on here are far more craftsmany than I. I make things that work for my purposes, but would be banned from most work sites due to safety concerns and legalities, hehe.
Guarding? We don need no stinking guarding..;)
Sounds like my kind of shop. One of the things about buying from Canadian Tire is the have a very good return policy. If you can break it within a year thy will take it back.
They stand behind all their tools with amazing customer service. Always a huge fan of master craft.Quote:
Originally Posted by RezDog
+1, but I am sad that their auto section has shrank so much over the years. Inevitable I guess, but it's not what it was before the internet. Used to carry EVERYTHING one could need for car repairs. Lend tool program, good mechanics, not mere technicians, and all the rest..Quote:
Originally Posted by S0LITARYS0LDIER
I have a Ryobi version that I purchased from Home Depot years ago. It's been a good sander & I have used it roughing out razors and in the beginning of my knife making. I can hear the cogs getting sloppy and I expect it to "swarm" any day...but it's earned it's keep.
I bought this Craftsman used for $30 and modified it for lower speed.
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This is the sander I built. Used a keyboard sliding tray mechanism flipped upside down as the linear support for the rear roller. Gives me the ability to slide between 30-72" belts.
Driven by a dc motor and a lesson controller.
Can change the front wheel to different dia's and width to accommodate 2-4" wide belts as. Shown testing a 1" 400 grit belt, so it can run those too.
Also made that adjustable UHMW support for mid belt support, but can drop it out of the way for when I'm working on the insides of one piece scales, like I am now. ;)
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The tension is maintained and controlled by that jackscrew with the black knob on it.
Thanks. About to start acquiring some pwoer tools. This will be in my consideration.
Been working on my 7 day set so figured I'd shoot a little video of the rig in operation so those considering building their own had some visual aids.
Cheers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sl8bepjKfsk
Thanks for showing "slack belt" work! It is the handiest thing for outside contouring! One inch or wider does the job simply and smoothly where a solid diameter wheel is iffy.Works well for "smiley" spines also.Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeB52
~Richard
PS, Just a thought...The sheet metal backed 4" belt sanders do not do a perfect flat. They, depending upon the manufacturing process may be high or low longitudinally. Howsomever I have used mine for years and it does all I have needed. A one inch belt sander is handy also. I do not grind blades.
Those things are generally only useful for light grinding, and they will wear noticeably.
But the thing is: they're very cheap. If you use them to make scales for a while and things like that, you can save up for a better grinder and upgrade as you go along.
Just s little bump. It's on sale again until the 11th $99.99 regular $199.99.
I picked one up for general wood work. I've got some boxes to make for my stones. It's a great starter sander. I have no experience with one but such is life and we live and learn.
Mucho thanks for the FYI on the sander......
I might have to check it out......
A guy can always use more tools......
Well....Went to Canadian Tire.
Bought the Belt Sander for $99 (50% off) and also bought a Drill Press for $119 (40% off).
I'm happy.....lol
Lucky man Willis I couldn't slide the drill press by the girlfriend. Was lucky to get the sander.
Just an FYI.
Can get really good belts for it at Lee valley as well I believe. I have their trizac and 1k belts on my rig and am happy with their performance.
4 x 36 inch?
Well.... I said to the Wife... I have something to return to Canadian Tire..... A water sprayer I bought last week was busted. She says....OK.... I'll come with ya......Quote:
Originally Posted by S0LITARYS0LDIER
Got there, did the return..... I said..... I was going to look at some tools.... And she says...OK... She'll be looking at flowers and plants.
Loaded a cart with the 2 goodies.... And found her in the garden section..... I smiled.... Said what the sale prices were verses the regular prices....
She said KOOL!
Happy, Happy, Happy.....Joy, Joy, JOYEEEEE!
4X36 belt sander and 10" Master Craft drill press.Quote:
Originally Posted by S0LITARYS0LDIER
I was mistook,, I got their 1" belts, They do carry 4x36, but not in the higher grits sadly.Quote:
Originally Posted by S0LITARYS0LDIER
Maybe Mcmaster Carr has em.
I would imagine their 220 grit 4" would be a good metal remover if you kept the pressure off.
I'm shocked you were able to pull that off living in such an isolated area. I will make it to one next week when I hit the mainland. I am hoping they will still be on sale.Quote:
Originally Posted by Willisf
And how did I know you were going to say that?Quote:
Originally Posted by RezDog
";"
I wonder if they have all that on their website on sale too? Maybe order it and they can hold it for you at the store?
The 50% off on items at Canadian Tire is a regular thing. I've seen no reason for the sales, for a few days something is half price then goes back to being full price. If there is something you want and don't need you can wait, sometimes a couple of months, and you might get lucky. I've saved a few hundred with this strategy. I always browse the store to see what's offered half off and if I can use it.
I do the same thing heart I think it cycles of what goes on sale.
Not really. 220 is pretty fine.Quote:
Originally Posted by MikeB52
36 or 40 are the typical metal removers.
Egads! I don't think I've ever tried grits that low sir..Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruno
I defer to your experience and may need to open my grit range.
Grits that low, that's for initial work only I presume. Like new razor builds and first grinds/
To my woodworking-ish background I rarely, if ever went below 120, so I still haven't with my new interest in razors.
Thanks and cheers.
