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Offline upstatenybowyer

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belt sanders
« on: July 09, 2018, 08:13:10 am »
Hi ya'll,

Here's what I'm wondering...
-what size is sufficient for what we do? (benchtop, how wide/long)
-what are some good companies?
-new or used?
-lowest ball park price for something that'll do the job? (thinning backings, small angled joints, minor shaping, ect.)
-worth getting a combo belt/disc?

Thanks in advance!  :D
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Offline bushboy

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Re: belt sanders
« Reply #1 on: July 09, 2018, 08:36:34 am »
Love this thing,especially the disc,ran me about 130 here in Canada.
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Offline DC

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Re: belt sanders
« Reply #2 on: July 09, 2018, 08:45:17 am »
Mine is a 4"x36" from Canadian Tire. It's one of the things they put on half price every so often. I got it for $100. It works well. I've had it for a year. You would probably get the equivalent at Harbour Freight. Not real quality stuff but it does the job.
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Offline bushboy

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Re: belt sanders
« Reply #3 on: July 09, 2018, 09:04:44 am »
Same machine DC,lol!
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: belt sanders
« Reply #4 on: July 09, 2018, 09:35:03 am »
4 x 36. I have two old Craftsman models. Dust control is key, they are a complete mess to use.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: belt sanders
« Reply #5 on: July 09, 2018, 09:42:43 am »
I have a 6x48 Grizzly that works great. I don't remember what it cost but you can Google it.
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: belt sanders
« Reply #6 on: July 09, 2018, 09:46:44 am »
I got a cheapo one and had to replace the bearings with decent sealed ones eventually. Finding the right grit belt is half the battle.
I had to build some decent dust extraction round it.
A lot of cheapo tools are ok if you don't mind tuning 'em up for our particular obsession :)
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Offline Stick Bender

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Re: belt sanders
« Reply #7 on: July 09, 2018, 10:24:53 am »
I have this Ridgid oscillating belt/spindle sander its very adaptable it can be used ether for spindle sanding or belt sanding great for bamboo prep, side tillering , limb shaping Etc, I have a dedicacted spindle sander and only use the belt sanding part of it but with the oscillating feature it removes wood and other material quick & controllably, it saves me a lot of time and ware on band saw blades, the vertical belt I thought would be harder to use for flattening but it actually works better and belts last a long time caught mine on sale for $199 it was worth it also use it for scarf jointing with a jig to.
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: belt sanders
« Reply #8 on: July 09, 2018, 10:54:15 am »
I have a 6" x 48" belt with a 9" disk.   It's an old cast iron Craftsman made by King Seeley.   I absolutely love it,  only gave $100 for it, but I had to build a cabinet and get a motor for it.   Well worth the investment
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Offline JonW

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Re: belt sanders
« Reply #9 on: July 09, 2018, 12:01:25 pm »
I got a 6×48 at Harbor Freight years ago. Tillered literally hundreds of bows on it. Still going strong. Best $200 I ever spent.
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: belt sanders
« Reply #10 on: July 09, 2018, 12:04:02 pm »
I have a 6 x 48 which is belt driven. In other words the motor is separate, which is good, in case it as to be replaced.
I inherited mine from my dad.
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Offline Stick Bender

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Re: belt sanders
« Reply #11 on: July 09, 2018, 01:00:00 pm »
This sander is on my dream list if I had room I would own it but don't it is perfect for bow making of any kind  I may make room for it over the winter a lot of bowyers swear by it !
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Offline DC

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Re: belt sanders
« Reply #12 on: July 09, 2018, 01:28:44 pm »
Wouldn't a horizontal bed be better for our purposes? Seems to me that it would be easier to hold a bow steadier if it was flat.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: belt sanders
« Reply #13 on: July 09, 2018, 01:33:14 pm »
I'd love to have that sander myself SB. Worthless for most self bows, but priceless for any and all glue bows, wood or f-glass.
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Offline stuckinthemud

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Re: belt sanders
« Reply #14 on: July 09, 2018, 01:46:38 pm »
Belt sanders are fab, but I MUCH prefer my power file, especially for what we do
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