Flex Drum Sander considerations - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Bob N · 06-05-2009, 06:16 PM

Although I have just entered the world of scroll sawing and find that intarsia has caught my eye, I find myself already looking down the road at possible additional equipment needs (wants

).

The flex drum sander sure seems like the way to go in shaping wood. I have a bench model 4" belt sander, an oscalating spindle sander, all kinds of hand held sanders, a 1 inch upright belt grinder, an 8 inch 1750 rpm bench grinder for sharpening lathe tools and a 6 inch variable speed Delta bench grinder for general purpose use and a complete Dremel system.

My question is, with all these tools already in my small shop, will I need to add yet another machine to add the benefits of flex drum sanding or can I use maybe the 6 and 8 inch slow speed grinders for the driving force of drum sanding?

I find where Seyco has accessories at this link: Flex Drum Sander
that give me the impression I can use their adapters to get the same benefit as say maybe the Guinevere sanding system without as steep of an investment of $ or shop space. Will this basically work the same or am I missing something thru my nubiness?

Many thanks for any help you can offer.

wood-n-things · 06-05-2009, 06:52 PM

Gosh...You can never have too many tools.

"He who dies with the most tools wins!"

"Always use the Proper tool for the job!"

I'm not much help.....huh?

Anneh · 06-05-2009, 08:17 PM

Good question, Bob. I can't answer you but I'll be waiting to see what everyone else says. Right now I only have a dremel tool but hubby has a bench grinder I could use. I've been looking at the one on Judy Gale Roberts site.
Anne

Janette · 06-05-2009, 09:27 PM

I started with the flex drum sanders and wouldn't be without. I have a rougher grit (120ish) and a finer (220) one on each side of my jet sander/buffer machine. They're perfect for 1725 rpm machines...and only about $5 each if you have the machine to just slide them onto. I get mine at JGR's Judy Gale Roberts Intarsia
Guenevier seems ok, but #1 the rpm is too fast for intarsia, #2 - very spendy and for the money, I think you could do better.

Bruce-P · 06-05-2009, 09:48 PM

I haven't tried the following specifically for intarsia, but they might be useful:

Buy Sleeveless Sanding Drums, Power Sanding, Sanding & Scraping - Woodcraft.com

or

Buy Sanding Set, 12 Piece, Extra Long Drum Sanding Set, Power Sanding, Sanding

------------

Bruce P.

Janette · 06-06-2009, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bruce P

I haven't tried the following specifically for intarsia, but they might be useful:

Buy Sleeveless Sanding Drums, Power Sanding, Sanding & Scraping - Woodcraft.com

or

Buy Sanding Set, 12 Piece, Extra Long Drum Sanding Set, Power Sanding, Sanding

------------

Bruce P.

Only problem with these is that they don't "flex". They're pretty hard. they'd work for some shaping but not the round "soft" look .

lucky788scroller · 06-06-2009, 04:14 AM

Hi. The Seycos flex drum sander kit is a great deal for the money. I bought a set of them a few years ago, before I got my inflatable drum sander machine from Grizzly.
I use SEYCO'S "FLEX DRUM" SANDER by chucking it in my wood lathe, because I dont have an extra motor around with a 1/2 inch or 5/8th inch shaft to mount it to.I have had pretty good results with it I think, although I do like the inflatable drums a lot more, but they also cost more. Another very nice sanding accessory you would really get a lot of use from are these http://www.rjrstudios.com/Merchant2/...tegory_Code=MP , but about the seyco sanding drum kit, I was totally pleased with the vale and quality of them.

Bob N · 06-06-2009, 11:50 AM

Thanks for all the great replies everyone. I will use your helpful information in making a wiser decision when the time comes.

And yes.. the mop sander is also on my list as well

Janette · 06-06-2009, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucky788scroller

. Another very nice sanding accessory you would really get a lot of use from are these Mops: RJR Studios LLC , but about the seyco sanding drum kit, I was totally pleased with the vale and quality of them.

Gotta have one! I recommend the 6" as it will eventually turn into a 4" anyhow

You can also get them at Stockroom supply.

Bob N · 06-06-2009, 05:34 PM

Okay.... I just ordered the sanding mop guys

06-05-2009, 08:17 PM	#3
Anneh Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 346	Good question, Bob. I can't answer you but I'll be waiting to see what everyone else says. Right now I only have a dremel tool but hubby has a bench grinder I could use. I've been looking at the one on Judy Gale Roberts site. Anne __________________ Anneh

06-05-2009, 09:27 PM	#4
Janette Intarsia Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 2,078 Blog Entries: 3	I started with the flex drum sanders and wouldn't be without. I have a rougher grit (120ish) and a finer (220) one on each side of my jet sander/buffer machine. They're perfect for 1725 rpm machines...and only about $5 each if you have the machine to just slide them onto. I get mine at JGR's Judy Gale Roberts Intarsia Guenevier seems ok, but #1 the rpm is too fast for intarsia, #2 - very spendy and for the money, I think you could do better. __________________ Janette www.square-designs.com

06-06-2009, 04:14 AM	#7
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,238	Hi. The Seycos flex drum sander kit is a great deal for the money. I bought a set of them a few years ago, before I got my inflatable drum sander machine from Grizzly. I use SEYCO'S "FLEX DRUM" SANDER by chucking it in my wood lathe, because I dont have an extra motor around with a 1/2 inch or 5/8th inch shaft to mount it to.I have had pretty good results with it I think, although I do like the inflatable drums a lot more, but they also cost more. Another very nice sanding accessory you would really get a lot of use from are these http://www.rjrstudios.com/Merchant2/...tegory_Code=MP , but about the seyco sanding drum kit, I was totally pleased with the vale and quality of them. __________________ Dale w/ yella saws

06-06-2009, 11:50 AM	#8
Bob N Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somewhere in Georgia USA Posts: 16	Thanks for all the great replies everyone. I will use your helpful information in making a wiser decision when the time comes. And yes.. the mop sander is also on my list as well __________________ Cheers, Bob N DW788

06-06-2009, 05:34 PM	#10
Bob N Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somewhere in Georgia USA Posts: 16	Okay.... I just ordered the sanding mop guys __________________ Cheers, Bob N DW788

06-05-2009, 06:16 PM	#1
Bob N Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somewhere in Georgia USA Posts: 16	Flex Drum Sander considerations Although I have just entered the world of scroll sawing and find that intarsia has caught my eye, I find myself already looking down the road at possible additional equipment needs (wants ). The flex drum sander sure seems like the way to go in shaping wood. I have a bench model 4" belt sander, an oscalating spindle sander, all kinds of hand held sanders, a 1 inch upright belt grinder, an 8 inch 1750 rpm bench grinder for sharpening lathe tools and a 6 inch variable speed Delta bench grinder for general purpose use and a complete Dremel system. My question is, with all these tools already in my small shop, will I need to add yet another machine to add the benefits of flex drum sanding or can I use maybe the 6 and 8 inch slow speed grinders for the driving force of drum sanding? I find where Seyco has accessories at this link: Flex Drum Sander that give me the impression I can use their adapters to get the same benefit as say maybe the Guinevere sanding system without as steep of an investment of $ or shop space. Will this basically work the same or am I missing something thru my nubiness? Many thanks for any help you can offer. __________________ Cheers, Bob N DW788 Last edited by Bob N; 06-05-2009 at 06:52 PM.

06-05-2009, 06:52 PM	#2
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,296 Blog Entries: 1	Gosh...You can never have too many tools. "He who dies with the most tools wins!" "Always use the Proper tool for the job!" I'm not much help.....huh? __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out! Remember.......Just going to church doesn't make you a Christian any more than standing in your garage makes you a car..

06-05-2009, 09:48 PM	#5
Bruce-P Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 108	I haven't tried the following specifically for intarsia, but they might be useful: Buy Sleeveless Sanding Drums, Power Sanding, Sanding & Scraping - Woodcraft.com or Buy Sanding Set, 12 Piece, Extra Long Drum Sanding Set, Power Sanding, Sanding ------------ Bruce P.

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