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The 6" disk is 2900rpm and that is good. The belt is 435 meters per minute. so it would be about 400RPM (taking a guess) as the belt would be close to 0.9 meter

EDIT: i just took mine back and it was replaced no questions asked! The new one has no knocking noise!

@austy Let me know how the scroll saw goes. I was looking at getting one but someone suggested a band saw would be better. i don't have either yet so let me know

I got those exact items for my restore projects 2 months ago. I have yet to work the grinder. The sander works beautifully. The scroll saw I only have used on wood. It takes a little getting used to for a beginner like me; the drill is smooth, but heavy. I don't have a shop, so I have to place each one on the balcony table, one at a time. The prices were right on all of them.

Originally Posted by Brighty83

The 6" disk is 2900rpm and that is good. The belt is 435 meters per minute. so it would be about 400RPM (taking a guess) as the belt would be close to 0.9 meter

EDIT: i just took mine back and it was replaced no questions asked! The new one has no knocking noise!

@austy Let me know how the scroll saw goes. I was looking at getting one but someone suggested a band saw would be better. i don't have either yet so let me know

They both have their benefits. I have a 9" craftsman bandsaw and an old craftsman scroll saw. I use both regularly, mostly because I keep a metal blade on my band saw.

@medicevans How dose the scroll saw compare to the band saw for making scales, moving around curves etc? Sounds like you use your scroll saw?

Also @austy get a 150mm Hook & Loop Converter Disc for that ryobi. I have used them before and it makes it heaps easier to change grits. I have some on order for mine but haven't got them yet
hook loop converter disc 150mm diameter

But that if your still alive, if the missus hasn't killed you hehe

Originally Posted by Brighty83

@medicevans How dose the scroll saw compare to the band saw for making scales, moving around curves etc? Sounds like you use your scroll saw?

My scroll saw is much easier because it uses an 1/8" (?) blade vs. the band saw using a 1/4"-1/2" blade. I actually wanted the band saw to cut plastic, but it works really well for a bunch of stuff. They each have their ups and downs. I use the scroll saw to get close to the line, then a sanding drum in my drill press to get it down to the lines.

Niiiice!

Now thats the way to do it. I'm going to have to set up my shop, I'd much rather just have a shop set up with power tools ready to go.

Post some pics when its set up!

I had the sanding disc on my belt sander come off a few times as well. The last straw was when I wore the disk in my head. Safety glasses are definately a good idea and I was wearing mine at the time. A face shield would have prevented the cut on my forehead and cheek though. Thankfully the cut was minor with no permanant scar, otherwise I would have been fine tuning a great BS yarn about an illegal duel to the death . Hook and loop is the way to go, the stick on jobbies are garbage.


Mick

The new one i just got i cleaned the 6" surface with isopropyl alcohol before putting the new disk on and the disk didn't unstuck this time over night

Should we be worried that austy hasn't replied yet! lol I really hope his missus hasn't killed him! Are you still with us austy? Either that or hes too busy playing with his new toys!

@Mick - Geez your lucky, the shop that i got my hook and loop from is in Brisbane! We have nothing here in Perth! I want to a dozen burnings stores here and none had the 150mm hook n loop kits. They all had 240mm hook n loops but that's no good to me, well it is but not for my ryobi lol I take it that you are using the hook and loop's?

What sander are you using?

Haha I'm still alive. I was in the process of measuring up my garage so that I can build a bench today. and managed to lock my keys in the garage!

So that brought me to my first 'project'. Using the bench grinder (in the kitchen, mind you), and the trusty source of information known as YouTube... I made these... And picked the doorhandle lock!



Makes me wonder how secure the house is!

Cheers,

Aaron.

Locks are for keeping honest people honest.

Honestly.