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TurtleCreek

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Re: Beltsander for bow making......
« Reply #15 on: December 15, 2011, 02:42:20 pm »
What grit belt would you recommend for rough tillering?
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Beltsander for bow making......
« Reply #16 on: December 15, 2011, 02:54:43 pm »
I like 50-80. Belts are cheap so buy plenty of different ones Ryan.
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Re: Beltsander for bow making......
« Reply #17 on: December 16, 2011, 02:07:23 am »
What about one of the little handheld units mounted on a bench to make it sturdy.   I see they come in 10 amp motors which should have lots of juice to get the job done.   

  I am trying to decide between two right now,  one is the big 6x48 for 300 bucks or the little unit for a hundred.   Same amp motors.

input on powerful handheld units would be appreciated,

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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Beltsander for bow making......
« Reply #18 on: December 16, 2011, 07:04:31 am »
Presumably 6x48 is inches? (Not some metric nonsense... the 12mm bandsaw I got was dissapointing  ;))
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Offline dbb

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Re: Beltsander for bow making......
« Reply #19 on: December 16, 2011, 07:46:04 am »
Raven i have tried the handheld type and yes it works..but it is very easy to get dips due to the small contactsurface,it also is easy to get burns as the belt is short and clog up fast.
If you have the space and the founds go for a bigger one.

/Mikael
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Beltsander for bow making......
« Reply #20 on: December 16, 2011, 09:46:10 am »
Check your local craigslist.  I have seen some great deals on some 6x48 sanders.  I just don't have the room for one of those in my shop.
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Offline Buckeye Guy

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Re: Beltsander for bow making......
« Reply #21 on: December 16, 2011, 11:14:14 am »
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 Put it on the backporch if you have to ,with all that wood you have your gona need one!!!
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