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Belt Sanders
Does anyone use ANY kind of a belt sander to prep your projects for painting or powdercoat?
If so what do you use.
Thanks, Dawg
If so what do you use.
Thanks, Dawg
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Re: Belt Sanders
I use a dewalt 7 inch sander/polisher variable speed works great.
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No BELT sander...strickly disc.
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Re: Belt Sanders
I have a Grizzly 2x72" knife maker belt sander with zircona belts. Sands 1/4" steel like it was wood.... Also have the Harbor freight 9"x48" disc/belt sander that I put zircona belts/discs on & it works great. At the moment I do general metal fab work... For 12 gage anx thinner I don't know if you'd need anything so aggressive.... What kind of work/prep do you have in mind?
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Re: Belt Sanders
I am wanting to know if anyone is using a wide belt sander or drum sander? Something like a Timesaver Belt SAnder.
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Re: Belt Sanders
I have the Jet 16/32 inch drum sander that I use on metal. From 18 ga to 1/2 inch. I use 40 grit sanding rolls. You have to make sure that the belt is on very tight or it will rip them up . I run it a little in the middle to get the strecth out of it then re adjust the tightness, maybe 3 or 4 times. It works well with at least something 7 inches or longer. I did have to change the feed belt motor to a ac gear motor. This sander has a circut board in it and acted as a magnet to short it out. The motor was $30.00 at a surplus place in Nebraska.
Remember it will take a few passes through to get the dross off, as it is only taking off a few thousands each pass
kdahep
Remember it will take a few passes through to get the dross off, as it is only taking off a few thousands each pass
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Re: Belt Sanders
Kdahep, thanks for the information. I have been wondering about using one of those. i will start a new thread on this subject.
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Anybody on here own one of these??
Pretty pricey but if they work well may be worth the investment.
http://www.csunitec.com/sanding_polishi ... g.html#ptx
Pretty pricey but if they work well may be worth the investment.
http://www.csunitec.com/sanding_polishi ... g.html#ptx
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I use a Dynabrade and it seems similar, http://www.abrasivesupply.com/Dynabrade ... /51585.htm, it does a great job with putting a brushed finish on stainless and works great for prepping steel before I apply Steel F/X.
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Re: Belt Sanders
Chopper John, the Dynablade seems like a pretty cool tool. Do you have any problems with it gouging the material on the edges of the belt?
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I use a Ryobi 3x18 left over from m ywoodworking days.
In fact the drive belt wore out and I just got the replacement last week. Gotta remember to let the tool do the work and not bear down on it.
A drum sander is on the shopping list but they aren't cheap!
In fact the drive belt wore out and I just got the replacement last week. Gotta remember to let the tool do the work and not bear down on it.
A drum sander is on the shopping list but they aren't cheap!
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Re: Belt Sanders
Dano, I saw a piece you did for Scottsrod. His logo. Is the belt sander what you used to clean up the surface?
It looked really good.
Thanks, Dawg
It looked really good.
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Re: Belt Sanders
Back in the days of me doing ski tuning...I bought a used Alliston wet belt sander for $1,000. I stopped doing ski tech work & tucked the machine away for 19 years. I built a new storage building & had the clean-up guys take the machine. I went to their shop to letter some trucks & they had kept the machine in the corner. I decided I should have it back for the plasma shop. Traded lettering on 1 truck & got it back.LUCKY ME.It has a 6" belt & a water spray system thet drains back through a tray & passes through a double layer of nylons. This prevents any small metal pieces returning to the area where the small aquarium pump feeds the sprayer. For the aluminum pieces, I use a heavy guage rubber glove to hold the pieces down. Works good for trimming your fingernails. For the steel pieces,I use a strong magnet with a handle.
Does 1 fine job. Belts last a long time because the water acts as a lube & coolant.
Does 1 fine job. Belts last a long time because the water acts as a lube & coolant.
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You know Scott? How do you admit that and still go out in public?Dawgonhawg wrote:Dano, I saw a piece you did for Scottsrod. His logo. Is the belt sander what you used to clean up the surface?
It looked really good.
Thanks, Dawg
Yes, I used the Ryobi 3x18 hand-held, after a wire cup in an angle grinder - if necessary.
The flap disks can gouge the edges too easily. Especially on little parts. With powder coating, I like a clean, sharp edge on the cuts and a really flat finished surface.
Speaking of little parts... If I have a lot to do, I make a template and avoid having to clamp each piece down. This is one I used with a flap disk while waiting for a new drive belt for the sander to arrive.
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Dano, I don't tell everone I know Scott, so...lol
I met Scott on Powder 365. We live prett close to each other... He has helped me a lot with my powdercoating.
I like your idea of a templet for grinding.. I will have to try it. Maybe tomorrow.
I met Scott on Powder 365. We live prett close to each other... He has helped me a lot with my powdercoating.
I like your idea of a templet for grinding.. I will have to try it. Maybe tomorrow.
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Re: Belt Sanders
seems to work well as it was made to do sheets of stainless
just have to sort out a magnetic table now
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