Post by: Sologuy on October 22, 2021, 05:24:08 PM
Anyone have experience with this ?
After days n days of frustrating results im kicking the homemade sander out
Post by: Roy from Pa on October 22, 2021, 05:34:11 PM
https://www.grizzly.com/products/grizzly-12-1-1-2-hp-baby-drum-sander/g0459
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YROaRoXTqk8
Post by: Roy from Pa on October 22, 2021, 05:37:35 PM
Post by: Mad Max on October 22, 2021, 05:40:18 PM
This one is all you need for bow making
Post by: Sologuy on October 23, 2021, 05:45:53 AM
I have the same as Roy, but I removed the hook and loop and glue my sand paper on the roller.
This one is all you need for bow making
Why removed ? Is there an issue with it ???
Post by: Roy from Pa on October 23, 2021, 06:33:37 AM
Glass bow guys need their lams ground to a tighter tolerance.
I only make all wood bows so I can get away with using the hook and loop paper, but it still does a good job.
Post by: Flem on October 23, 2021, 12:06:15 PM
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It does have a dust hood and the whole funky shebang works well.
Post by: Shredd on October 23, 2021, 05:21:51 PM
What are the issues with it?? Maybe it can be modified to work better...
I don't have the baby drum sander but I did research on it and most seem to like it... If my sander gives me trouble I will probably get one...
Flem, you built that big honking thing to sand itsy-bitsy laminations?? Looks like over-kill to me... :laughing: Just kidding... I like it...
Post by: Flem on October 23, 2021, 07:09:25 PM
I am always amazed that anybody would go to the trouble of building an itty bitty sander thats only good for one purpose. I am a woodworker also.
Post by: Mad Max on October 23, 2021, 07:33:32 PM
Post by: Shredd on October 23, 2021, 07:37:07 PM
Mark that's too funny... I was wanting something small the other day to tap on something... All my hammers were too heavy... I went into my wrench drawer and guess what size I picked to use as a hammer... :laughing:
Post by: Mad Max on October 23, 2021, 07:49:55 PM
Every tool is a hammer :o
Post by: Crooked Stic on October 23, 2021, 08:13:32 PM
Post by: Flem on October 23, 2021, 08:43:23 PM
But if I did, it would be an adjustable one :wavey:
Post by: kennym on October 24, 2021, 07:51:15 AM
Post by: Appalachian Hillbilly on October 24, 2021, 09:14:43 AM
Post by: kennym on October 24, 2021, 10:15:53 AM
Post by: Buemaker on October 24, 2021, 11:17:33 AM
Post by: Roy from Pa on October 24, 2021, 11:21:35 AM
:wavey: :laughing:
Post by: Jeff Freeman on October 25, 2021, 07:42:09 AM
Post by: Roy from Pa on October 25, 2021, 08:06:02 AM
I have that model and it works great and has a rubber feed belt.
It has hook and loop and I'm ok with that because I only make all wood bows so it does a good enough job for me.
Glass bow guys need a closer tolerance than I do so they don't like the hook and loop paper.
A few guys did away with the hook and loop paper on this model and glue regular sanding belts to the metal drum and that works fine.
Post by: Jeff Freeman on October 25, 2021, 08:08:55 AM
Post by: Buemaker on October 25, 2021, 08:23:29 AM
Post by: Flem on October 25, 2021, 08:44:35 AM
Jeff, I duct tape the ends of the sandpaper onto my drum, no glue, no velcro. The only time I had a problem was when I forgot to clean off all the dust before wrapping and taping.
Post by: Mad Max on October 25, 2021, 09:16:37 AM
I was never fond of it cuz it was too spongy and soft for my liking. JF
Same reason for me
I have the same machine as roy, the sand paper goes on the same way, just with spray glue.
Post by: Flem on October 25, 2021, 04:20:22 PM
That $1100. plus freight buys a lot of bow making materials.
https://www.tradgang.com/tgsmf/index.php?topic=177226.0
Post by: Jeff Freeman on October 25, 2021, 05:17:05 PM
Post by: Shredd on October 25, 2021, 05:18:17 PM
Curious why you don't modify and use your big belt sander as a grinder like these guy's have?
That $1100. plus freight buys a lot of bow making materials.
https://www.tradgang.com/tgsmf/index.php?topic=177226.0
Because Guys like Toys... The more toys the better... :biglaugh:
Post by: Jeff Freeman on October 25, 2021, 05:19:20 PM
Post by: Jeff Freeman on October 25, 2021, 05:20:29 PM
Post by: Flem on October 25, 2021, 05:23:13 PM
Jeff, I was referring to the O.P., you are already dialed in :thumbsup:
Post by: Jeff Freeman on October 25, 2021, 05:43:23 PM
Post by: wood carver 2 on October 25, 2021, 06:07:59 PM
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I bought this model because I do a lot more than build bows. It will sand panels up to 20” wide in two passes. The sandpaper winds directly onto the cylinder. With the help of a sled, it will sand incredibly thin lams or accent pieces.
It was a heck of a lot cheaper when I bought it.
Dave.
Post by: Jeff Freeman on October 25, 2021, 06:18:03 PM
Post by: Sologuy on October 28, 2021, 06:00:33 AM
I thought you were going to build a better version? Sound like your expectations for that pinche' little one were overly optimistic. You should give it another shot and build a stout machine. It does not need to be expensive, but does require more effort. Here is one I built for under $100.
It does have a dust hood and the whole funky shebang works well.
Mine is stout, as it is much smaller than yours... I cant seem to get good lams from it
Post by: Flem on October 28, 2021, 08:21:59 AM
Are you taking light passes, or trying to hog off material? What grit and type of paper are you using and is it well adhered to the drum? Is your adjustment mechanism solid and have you checked to make sure it does not move during operation?
Post by: Mad Max on October 28, 2021, 03:44:47 PM
It finds the highs, lows and the snipe, and grinds them flat.
This is how I feel about my little sander :notworthy:
Flem You don't need a long in feed or out feed table.
(https://i.imgur.com/ljk1ymm.jpg)
Post by: Jeff Freeman on October 28, 2021, 04:00:02 PM
Post by: Mad Max on October 28, 2021, 04:16:54 PM
Post by: Flem on October 28, 2021, 05:30:50 PM