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Title: New toy
Post by: bigbob2 on January 14, 2015, 04:43:00 AM
Been a good boy lately so shouted myself a bit of a present.Oscillating edge sander 1 1/2 hp. and man does it make things a whole lot easier!  (http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah249/bigbob2/001_zps281a59d1.jpg) (http://s1382.photobucket.com/user/bigbob2/media/001_zps281a59d1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: New toy
Post by: bamboo on January 14, 2015, 05:15:00 AM
sweet!!bob!!!h
   I hope you have dust collection--because you'll be making a bunch with that puppy!!!
  good luck !!!
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Post by: Roy from Pa on January 14, 2015, 05:58:00 AM
Very nice Bobby. They are a sweet machine.
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Post by: Buemaker on January 14, 2015, 06:57:00 AM
Now that looks good, and the best part is the shelf below the table where a sixpack of Foster's can be placed. Bue--.   :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Roy from Pa on January 14, 2015, 07:59:00 AM
LOL
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Post by: Dmaxshawn on January 14, 2015, 08:27:00 AM
you will really like that monster till it grabs a knuckle.  enjoy
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Post by: Crittergetter on January 14, 2015, 08:32:00 AM
Very nice! You guys keep making me jealous!
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Post by: Slimpikins on January 14, 2015, 09:27:00 AM
I can't wait to have my dedicated bow-building shop!
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Post by: Bowjunkie on January 14, 2015, 10:51:00 AM
I gotta get me one of them someday.
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Post by: Roy from Pa on January 14, 2015, 11:00:00 AM
They deliver, Jeff..  :)

 http://www.grizzly.com/products/Edge-Sander-w-Wrap-Around-Table/G0512
Title: Re: New toy
Post by: Bowjunkie on January 14, 2015, 01:09:00 PM
I gotta get my shop done first.

That looks like a nice one. Is that the one you have? That's why I want to have a few 220v outlets in there.
Title: Re: New toy
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 14, 2015, 02:05:00 PM
Yes I have that one. It is a powerful machine. Yupper on the 220 volts.
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Post by: Bowjunkie on January 14, 2015, 03:45:00 PM
Did you wire your sander for 220?
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Post by: Wagstaff on January 14, 2015, 04:12:00 PM
Thats on my wish list too... Right behind a Canister Dust Collector..!
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Post by: Roy from Pa on January 14, 2015, 04:54:00 PM
It comes prewired for 220 and I left it like that.
Title: Re: New toy
Post by: bigbob2 on January 14, 2015, 05:20:00 PM
I wasn't aware that this model was available there, what with U.S.a  being 110v etc so that's something I've learned.   :thumbsup:
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Post by: Wolftrail on January 14, 2015, 06:03:00 PM
Isn't that a little overkill for building bows. .?  1 1/2 hp. that is a Monster........   :scared:    I once used one and my piece somehow got side cocked against the belt, it threw the piece of wood flying and caught my finger which tore off the end of my finger tip.... like a chunk of meat was hanging there.    :eek:
Title: Re: New toy
Post by: bamboo on January 14, 2015, 06:11:00 PM
"Isn't that a little overkill for building bows. .? "
 NO SUCH THING!!LOL!!!
 I have never once while grinding exotic or domestic hardwoods thought -"I need less horsepower!"
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Post by: wood carver 2 on January 14, 2015, 06:20:00 PM
You can never have too much horsepower!    :bigsmyl:  
I've gotten too enthusiastic and stalled my little belt sander a few times.
Dave.
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Post by: jsweka on January 14, 2015, 07:52:00 PM
Nice!  I've been eyeing up one of those as well.
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Post by: eflanders on January 14, 2015, 08:06:00 PM
That's no grizzly bear.
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Post by: bamboo on January 14, 2015, 08:17:00 PM
my favorite is 3hp
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Post by: KellyG on January 14, 2015, 08:35:00 PM
nice
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Post by: monterey on January 14, 2015, 09:12:00 PM
Gad!  Wish i had just the airspace that baby occupys.  ;)
Title: Re: New toy
Post by: bigbob2 on January 15, 2015, 01:46:00 AM
monterey, you should see what the rest of my shop looks like, stuff practically stacked on top of another, good idea Bue but think I will get myself in trouble sober without the booze as an added extra The 3 HP model has a 15 amp plug and I didn't have an outlet. Doubt if I would want any more HP anyhows.
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Post by: Roy from Pa on January 15, 2015, 05:42:00 AM
Wear gloves Bobby.
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Post by: Buemaker on January 15, 2015, 07:23:00 AM
What is the voltage in Australia? Are you going to modify the drive wheel  so you can use a prifiling jig.I saw a couple of posts here where that was done. Here in Norway we have 230 volts- 50 hertz. Bue--.
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Post by: Roy from Pa on January 15, 2015, 07:58:00 AM
Bue I think over there they have a monkey that turns a crank for power..  :)
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Post by: bigbob2 on January 15, 2015, 05:28:00 PM
no gloves Roy, the fabric becomes a magnet for the sanding grit and helps drag your fingers along!!!   :bigsmyl:   Bue, the voltage is 240 here.Too soon yet to see what mods I can or might do with it.Roy we aren't able to use a monkey here anymore since you went back to Turkey's a@# in USA!   :goldtooth:
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Post by: Roy from Pa on January 15, 2015, 06:17:00 PM
LOL. Watch your fingers.
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Post by: LittleBen on January 15, 2015, 09:56:00 PM
My only problem with these big sanders on 220v is that I really prefer the smell of gasoline with my horsepower.

I think it's from growing up at the drag strip .... When someone comes out with an edge sander than runs on a turbocharged Briggs and Stratton .... I'll buy .....

ON a serious note though, that's awesome.
Title: Re: New toy
Post by: bigbob2 on January 16, 2015, 12:53:00 AM
:biglaugh:     :biglaugh:    :biglaugh:
Title: Re: New toy
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 16, 2015, 05:57:00 AM
No gloves huh, then have BandAids on hand.
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Post by: Bowjunkie on January 16, 2015, 06:22:00 AM
I'd rather need a bandaid than a tourniquet  ;)
Title: Re: New toy
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 16, 2015, 06:28:00 AM
There is a 1/8th" gap between the belt and edge of the table, no way a hand could be drawn into that. I can see the concern with larger factory machines. The gloves I wear are not strapped tight around my wrist, if I move my arm like throwing a base ball, the gloves fly off my hand.

But to each their own I suppose. Should we wear safety goggles, a respirator, hearing protection, and fire proof cloths all the time. Well yes we should, but we don't. I have worked in a guys shop and he used one of those torpedo heaters for heat, while the shop was filled with flammable materials and piles of saw dust. I stayed close to the door..  :)
Title: Re: New toy
Post by: Bowjunkie on January 16, 2015, 08:23:00 AM
You get that glove into that 1/8" gap and it could wrap up on your hand so that it won't just pull off, and if it then pulls under that drum on the end too... you could be in trouble.

I'm only telling you cuz I like you and don't want to see you get hurt. NO FRIGGIN GLOVES on that thing!

And by he way, I DO wear safety glasses, respirators, hearing protection, AND gloves... when and where appropriate.
Title: Re: New toy
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 16, 2015, 08:53:00 AM
Thanks Mom..  :)