New toy for me

[Jediscroller]

I ended up going with the becnchtop drumsander, a Performax 10-20 drumsander. As I'm quickly running out of space in the workshop, I figured this would handle virtually everything I need. I'll just have to do table tops in 2 or 3 sections and then join them and put the final touches on by hand.

[stevebuk]

Looks like a beast kevin, would like to see how it compares to a Thicknesser though, does it take the wood through itself, or do you have to continually push it.??

[thecopperfish]

That looks really cool Kevin! I'll be looking forward to a report on how it works for you. I understand what you mean about running out of space. I had to pass up a deal on a 6" jointer, cast iron table and cast iron fence, worked fine for $60.00. Just didn't have anywhere to put it except out in the yard.
Chris

[Chase]

Wow! Nice addition. A report after using it for a week would be in order.

Chase

[Jediscroller]

I'll definately be putting it through it's paces over the next week or 2.

Steve, it feeds the wood as a planer does. I'll primarily be using it to clean up planed boards and bringing the wood to final thicknesses.

Chris,
I here ya about space. Here's a mobile stand I just built for either it or my planer. I scrounged parts and the total cost to build it was $20, hehehe. I'll be building a couple more variations on this, one for the router and one for the jointer. I need to make everything mobile to free up space.

[millwab]

Originally Posted by Jediscroller

Here's a mobile stand I just built for either it or my planer ... I need to make everything mobile to free up space.

Kevin, is the Performax too big to use one of the "fliptop" stands that have been in the woodworking mags? (I've seen them pictured for planers) If not, you could get two machines in the same footprint as one. That should help free up space too.

[bearfretworks]

Great toy Jedi!!!!! You'll love it I'm sure.

And if any of you have too many tools for your space, send them to me. I've still got room in my 24 x 30' shop

[lucky788scroller]

I would appreciate reading a review on that tool once you get a few hours use on it.I am expecting you to be as happy with that as I am with my 16/32. The size you chose is probably more then adequate for most scrollers, yet its small enough to stow away on a shelf when not in use. Have fun with it, and remember not to rush it, its a sander, not a planer.The worst thing is pushing it to hard and leaving a long burn streak down the length of your material on what should have been your last pass DAMHIKT! Dale
EDIT::: Dont bother sending any tools to Barry, it wil sit collecting dust just like his scrollsaws now that hes got a lathe!!!!

[Jediscroller]

Originally Posted by millwab

Kevin, is the Performax too big to use one of the "fliptop" stands that have been in the woodworking mags? (I've seen them pictured for planers) If not, you could get two machines in the same footprint as one. That should help free up space too.

I worry about the weight Bruce. It's close to 100 lbs as is my planer. I had thought about building one of these for the smaller tools but I have sufficient bench space for those.

Dale, I kept debating between this and the 16-32, but I've managed with just a 12 1/2" planer and no drum sander for years so this ups it to 20" which should allow me to do anything I want. (Plus it worked out to about half the price of the 16-32, hehehe). If I had unlimited space and an unlimited budget, I'd probably get one of the 50" drumsanders.

[jigsue]

Oh, Kevin

Wonderful new toy!

Originally Posted by Jediscroller

I ended up going with the becnchtop drumsander, a Performax 10-20 drumsander. As I'm quickly running out of space in the workshop, I figured this would handle virtually everything I need. I'll just have to do table tops in 2 or 3 sections and then join them and put the final touches on by hand.

But if I have heard ... "this is the last thing I will need" once, I have heard it ... That is what he said when we got the router, the power planer, the table saw, the bandsaw, the mitre cutter and lately the planer/thicknesser. I think it must be a "man thing"

His addage of "he who dies with the most tools wins", rings more true each time.

I appreciate that all the tools he has bought have made some things a little easier for me. I could still cope with my saw, my pillar drill and home made sanders, and my dremel with its small router attachment. Our workshop becomes more like an obstacle course each time a new piece of machinery is installed. If we had built it twice the size, I am sure he would still attempt to fill it!

Sue