home made drum sanders - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

minowevie · 12-09-2008, 04:16 AM

Hi all. well I got this idea this morning, told hubby about it, and with in 1 hour he helped me get them made. the small one is maid out of some gas tubbing or maybe it is a air hose ?? off my Datsun , with a 3/8" treaded bolt push in it. and washers, and nuts on both ends. the bigger one is a rubber roller, that was left over from my hubbys boat trailer. it is what the boat rolls up onto the trailer out of the water. it has a 1/2 bolt in it, and hubby welded a washer on one end they both work great. I just have my adhesive back sanding paper on them for now, you can buy these rubber rollers in long pieces for about $8.00 sooooo I m thinking v drum

I have a couple motors, just need some bearings and a belt, a box and shazamm. any way hear they are. your friend Evie

Ellenburg48 · 12-09-2008, 04:32 AM

That's pretty cool Evie...........does it work good? I might just have to give this a go myself..............great idea! Thanks for sharing it with us.
Christina

minowevie · 12-09-2008, 04:36 AM

Yes they do work great. the big one is heavy, and it doesn't even wabbal in the drill press. the small one works great in my drill also. thanks for looking Christina

. your friend Evie

Ellenburg48 · 12-09-2008, 04:44 AM

Way cool Evie........I've wanted a drum sander for the longest time and can't afford the cost..............this is a great alternative! Oh hubby....
Christina

Fremmed · 12-09-2008, 05:56 AM

You come up the the best things, Sis. How about you roll a set of them down the 15 to me? HeHeHe

sawdust dave · 12-09-2008, 07:43 AM

Evie:

I like the idea, especially for the small one. I'm going to try the 3/8 and maybe 1/4 and 1/8, if I can find the rubber tubing to fit the bolts.

thanks,

Dave

greatdane2 · 12-09-2008, 08:14 AM

Way to go girl, the home made tools are a lot more fun to use. Its good to see the home made stuff that works, not all of them do.

clayton717 · 12-09-2008, 12:56 PM

Great idea Evie, thanks for sharing.

Pajaro · 12-09-2008, 02:32 PM

Great Idea Evie. The sun all ways shines in California.

handyman822003 · 12-09-2008, 02:47 PM

Thanks for sharing your idea............will definitely give it a try..............Ron

12-09-2008, 04:32 AM	#2
Ellenburg48 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jennings, OK Posts: 448	That's pretty cool Evie...........does it work good? I might just have to give this a go myself..............great idea! Thanks for sharing it with us. Christina __________________ May all your days be filled with sunshine, happiness, laughter and much love.

12-09-2008, 04:44 AM	#4
Ellenburg48 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jennings, OK Posts: 448	Way cool Evie........I've wanted a drum sander for the longest time and can't afford the cost..............this is a great alternative! Oh hubby.... Christina __________________ May all your days be filled with sunshine, happiness, laughter and much love.

12-09-2008, 05:56 AM	#5
Fremmed Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Posts: 840	You come up the the best things, Sis. How about you roll a set of them down the 15 to me? HeHeHe __________________ The Journey is the Reward Kevin

12-09-2008, 08:14 AM	#7
greatdane2 Dumb Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver Island, BC. Canada Posts: 2,225	Way to go girl, the home made tools are a lot more fun to use. Its good to see the home made stuff that works, not all of them do. __________________ Alan and Rafi. In our house, if you have to bend over to pet a dog it ain't a real dog! UNLESS its a puppy. And the puppy is getting huge. 8 months old and 32" at the shoulders.

12-09-2008, 12:56 PM	#8
clayton717 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: N.W OHIO Posts: 133	Great idea Evie, thanks for sharing. __________________ Clayton

12-09-2008, 04:36 AM	#3
minowevie Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: california Posts: 6,398	Yes they do work great. the big one is heavy, and it doesn't even wabbal in the drill press. the small one works great in my drill also. thanks for looking Christina . your friend Evie

12-09-2008, 07:43 AM	#6
sawdust dave Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 8	Evie: I like the idea, especially for the small one. I'm going to try the 3/8 and maybe 1/4 and 1/8, if I can find the rubber tubing to fit the bolts. thanks, Dave

12-09-2008, 02:32 PM	#9
Pajaro Forever is a long time Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: If it ain't Texas, it Just ain't livin. Posts: 2,047 Blog Entries: 1	Great Idea Evie. The sun all ways shines in California. __________________ Pájaro Pete Hombre del pájaro www.pajarostudiowns.com Member " Scrollsaw Association of the world " Excalibur EX-21 fanatic One of the Chosen few "Never try to teach a pig to sing It is a waste of time and it annoys the pig. "

12-09-2008, 02:47 PM	#10
handyman822003 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 110	Thanks for sharing your idea............will definitely give it a try..............Ron

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