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Title: grinding sled questions
Post by: Krasus on September 20, 2015, 06:12:00 PM

Should I get sleds made out of wood or metel?
.001 and .002

Title: Re: grinding sled questions
Post by: kennym on September 20, 2015, 06:17:00 PM

I bought a set of CNCed aluminum and made some 1/4" aboo sleds off them. Always used the aboo sleds for everyday use. Lighter and if they bow a little, the sander pressure rollers will squeeze them right down with no loss of accuracy.

That's just me, YMMV

Title: Re: grinding sled questions
Post by: BigJim on September 20, 2015, 06:40:00 PM

The sleds we sell are made out of jatoba. Very stable and hard. I cut and grind them thin so the sander can keep them tight on the belt.
They work well.
I use aluminum sleds personally, but that is just what I have gotten  used to.
We probably average 10 sets of tapers a week...been real pleased with both actually.

BigJim

Title: Re: grinding sled questions
Post by: Bowjunkie on September 20, 2015, 07:04:00 PM

I have one adjustable aluminum sled that I use for everything.

Title: Re: grinding sled questions
Post by: Wolftrail on September 20, 2015, 07:21:00 PM

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Originally posted by Bowjunkie:
I have one adjustable aluminum sled that I use for everything.

You have a photo of the sled Junkie..?

Title: Re: grinding sled questions
Post by: Bowjunkie on September 21, 2015, 05:58:00 AM

I do at home. I'm working a double shift today. I'll try to remember to post them tomorrow. I've posted them here before but just did a quick  search and couldn't find them.

Basically, it's 4x40", hinged at one end, and shimmed as needed at the other.

Title: Re: grinding sled questions
Post by: Krasus on September 21, 2015, 03:34:00 PM

With wood sleds is bamboo flooring a good option to make them out of? Or should I use a hard wood?

Title: Re: grinding sled questions
Post by: Roy from Pa on September 21, 2015, 04:03:00 PM

Hard wood...

Title: Re: grinding sled questions
Post by: mikkekeswick on September 22, 2015, 02:42:00 AM

I use bamboo flooring with a precision ground taper on top. Just a simple parallel section of boo and a taper on top that butts up against a stop.Then you can swap the taper for whatever you want.
Hardwood is way more likely to warp and move on you than the bamboo. Obviously choice of 'hardwood' would make a big difference though!

Title: Re: grinding sled questions
Post by: fujimo on September 22, 2015, 08:56:00 AM

yeaaa.... i dunno what the ol fella knows about "hard wood" anyway!!!
 i know for sure that thats not a real  answer, the geezer has gotta be just trollin'    :laughing:  
I let this be for a while- but couldnt any longer    :D

Title: Re: grinding sled questions
Post by: Roy from Pa on September 22, 2015, 08:59:00 AM

Nuff outta you, Elmer..   :)

Title: Re: grinding sled questions
Post by: Krasus on September 22, 2015, 03:33:00 PM

Lol im getting used to roys 1-5 word post's   ;)