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dragyn · 10-06-2009, 11:16 AM

More toyls like that John and I am going to have to claim I am a long lost relative and move in with you folks! :lol:

Great haul and you will love those. I am sure!

knothead · 10-06-2009, 12:12 PM

You can tell a mans joys by the price of his toys. Or is it the number of his toys. Great buys John. Now you will need a retired wood worker willing to travel to a far away continent with his wife and grandchildren to run everything for you.

Tom

GregC · 10-06-2009, 04:26 PM

Nice toys. Wish I could find the space to get a planer.

Hobbyhorse · 10-06-2009, 11:30 PM

John the cloth backed belts used on the drum sander are expensive....about $20 here in NZ.....I use a paper backed Norton sandpaper which comes in
70mm widths whereas the correct stuff is 3" and as a result use only the outside clip to hold it on the drum and use masking tape to hold the inner end as the narrower paper does not line up for the inner end clip. The paper is Norton Adalox G216 which I think is used primarily by painters and comes in 50 metre rolls but does only cost about $4 per belt length. The more expensive belts did not seem to last much better than the cheaper paper mainly because the diameter of the drum is 125mm thus the circumference is only about 400mm which is really quite a short piece of sanding belt and wears out fairly quickly.

On the vertical oscilating sander I tape 1/2 a sheet of standard A275 Norton paper to the smallest sleeve, 20mm I think, and as it wears I cut off the worn outside bit and retape it to the old worn sleeve and get three replacements before having to put on a new 1/2 sheet. More recently I have used a paint roller whith a 1/4" bore and again about 20mm outside, on the
1/4" mandrel, and taped the sandpaper to that and this gives a slightly softer backing to the paper than the hard sleeve.

Rhys

scrolling_grandma · 10-07-2009, 02:54 AM

Now all you have to do is clear a space in the shop for them. You won't be able to find anything after all that cleaning. Better get busy. What were you thinking??

Seriously those are some pretty nice toys. Congratulations on the new additions to the shop.

marshall · 10-07-2009, 02:58 AM

I have the Green brother to your spindle sander , and just love it John . Congrats on the top piece she's slick looking and I am talking about your machine too..............Marshall

JohnB · 10-07-2009, 03:32 AM

G'day Rhys,
Thanks mate. You beat me to the punch. I was going to ask where you got your sleeves and belting. Some great ideas and you can bet your behind, I'm going to use them.

I love the idea of the paint roller to soften the bobbin.
On my home made one, I wrap the wooden spindles I turned for it in foam.(rubber)

I've been hunting all over the net for Spindle sleeves, as I reckon the machines will only come with 80g and I wanted some finer ones so that when Santa (Penns Cartage) turns up, I'm ready to go.

I did find some belting for the drum, but as you said, It aint cheap.
Rolls | Drum Sander | Cloth backed | The Sandpaper Man

JohnB · 10-07-2009, 03:36 AM

Thanks for the comments folks, even those with a touch of Green.

I'll let you all know how things turn out, If I can find the shed door for the dust I'm about to generate.

BTW, I'll try do a bit of a write up on the Dewalt compound mitre saw, when I've tried out a few more features. It is one smooth machine.

Now I've just gotta save them thar pennies for two more toys, a Buzzer and a midi lathe.

Looks like a heap more Name Trains are on he cutting list

oily · 10-08-2009, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JohnB

G'day all,
I just blew the rest of my woodwork savings on a two new toys, but I guess that's the idea of making this stuff

The drum sander I was ready to get last Xmas, but when we got to Perth they'd sold out.
Just got to wait until they get here now 7 - 10 Days they reckon.

When they arrive, it'll be a BRAG.

Hey John, I'm available for adoption. I can pack a bag full of skids and be ready to go on a moments notice. I'm mostly house broke too.
If you have a fenced yard I'm damn near perfect. Oily

evilbadger · 10-09-2009, 12:50 AM

John

Check out this link for belts and sleeves and anything else you might need.Welcome to Supergrit.com
I am not sure but I think they will ship to you in Australia. Good luck and enjoy the toys.

Tim

10-06-2009, 11:16 AM	#11
dragyn Local Goofball! Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,007	More toyls like that John and I am going to have to claim I am a long lost relative and move in with you folks! :lol: Great haul and you will love those. I am sure! __________________ Dragyn (Oh my! Another Mike! ) It's a good thing my head is attached to my ... ... Has anyone seen my head?!?

10-06-2009, 12:12 PM	#12
knothead Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ARIZONA Posts: 794	You can tell a mans joys by the price of his toys. Or is it the number of his toys. Great buys John. Now you will need a retired wood worker willing to travel to a far away continent with his wife and grandchildren to run everything for you. Tom __________________ Tom ____________________ If you always do what you've always done, You'll always get what you have always gotten.

10-07-2009, 02:54 AM	#15
scrolling_grandma Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Northeast Ohio Posts: 736	Now all you have to do is clear a space in the shop for them. You won't be able to find anything after all that cleaning. Better get busy. What were you thinking?? Seriously those are some pretty nice toys. Congratulations on the new additions to the shop. __________________ Tammy Pressure makes diamonds

10-07-2009, 02:58 AM	#16
marshall Just love Being Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Jonesboro Arkansas { USA } Posts: 2,632	I have the Green brother to your spindle sander , and just love it John . Congrats on the top piece she's slick looking and I am talking about your machine too..............Marshall __________________ Usually busier than a cat in a sandbox !!!!!!!!!!! { Dewalt 788 only }

10-07-2009, 03:32 AM	#17
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 5,162	G'day Rhys, Thanks mate. You beat me to the punch. I was going to ask where you got your sleeves and belting. Some great ideas and you can bet your behind, I'm going to use them. I love the idea of the paint roller to soften the bobbin. On my home made one, I wrap the wooden spindles I turned for it in foam.(rubber) I've been hunting all over the net for Spindle sleeves, as I reckon the machines will only come with 80g and I wanted some finer ones so that when Santa (Penns Cartage) turns up, I'm ready to go. I did find some belting for the drum, but as you said, It aint cheap. Rolls \| Drum Sander \| Cloth backed \| The Sandpaper Man __________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right, here I am, Stuck in the middle with you. Some of my Stuff Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers

10-06-2009, 04:26 PM	#13
GregC Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 14	Nice toys. Wish I could find the space to get a planer.

10-06-2009, 11:30 PM	#14
Hobbyhorse Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 358	John the cloth backed belts used on the drum sander are expensive....about $20 here in NZ.....I use a paper backed Norton sandpaper which comes in 70mm widths whereas the correct stuff is 3" and as a result use only the outside clip to hold it on the drum and use masking tape to hold the inner end as the narrower paper does not line up for the inner end clip. The paper is Norton Adalox G216 which I think is used primarily by painters and comes in 50 metre rolls but does only cost about $4 per belt length. The more expensive belts did not seem to last much better than the cheaper paper mainly because the diameter of the drum is 125mm thus the circumference is only about 400mm which is really quite a short piece of sanding belt and wears out fairly quickly. On the vertical oscilating sander I tape 1/2 a sheet of standard A275 Norton paper to the smallest sleeve, 20mm I think, and as it wears I cut off the worn outside bit and retape it to the old worn sleeve and get three replacements before having to put on a new 1/2 sheet. More recently I have used a paint roller whith a 1/4" bore and again about 20mm outside, on the 1/4" mandrel, and taped the sandpaper to that and this gives a slightly softer backing to the paper than the hard sleeve. Rhys

10-07-2009, 03:36 AM	#18
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 5,162	Thanks for the comments folks, even those with a touch of Green. I'll let you all know how things turn out, If I can find the shed door for the dust I'm about to generate. BTW, I'll try do a bit of a write up on the Dewalt compound mitre saw, when I've tried out a few more features. It is one smooth machine. Now I've just gotta save them thar pennies for two more toys, a Buzzer and a midi lathe. Looks like a heap more Name Trains are on he cutting list __________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right, here I am, Stuck in the middle with you. Some of my Stuff Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers Last edited by JohnB; 10-07-2009 at 03:39 AM.

10-09-2009, 12:50 AM	#20
evilbadger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 351	John Check out this link for belts and sleeves and anything else you might need.Welcome to Supergrit.com I am not sure but I think they will ship to you in Australia. Good luck and enjoy the toys. Tim

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