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olmorton71

Post subject: Drum sander

Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 10:14 am

Mahogany

Joined: Fri Jun 08, 2018 2:36 pm
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First name: Oris
Last Name: Morton
City: Franklinton
State: North Carolina
Country: USA
Focus: Build
Status: Amateur

Anyone here use the WEN drum sander from Home Depot?

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mountain whimsy

Post subject: Re: Drum sander

Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 4:39 pm

Cocobolo

Joined: Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:25 pm
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Location: Bozeman, MT
First name: Tony
Last Name: Thatcher
City: Bozeman
State: MT

Looks just like the small Grizzly, only a different color. Might work OK if you are only doing smaller pieces - ukes and such. But the bracket on the end won't allow you to flip the top/back to get the full width in the way an open ended drum sander will.

I've been patiently waiting for a used one to come up in my area. Montana does not have a big tool resale market!

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Haans

Post subject: Re: Drum sander

Posted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 5:18 pm

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Wed Apr 08, 2009 9:34 am
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Might work if the unit didn't flex too much when the open end unit is removed. Personally, I used to set my old Jet 16-32 at a slight angle for a tapered top and back.

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olmorton71

Post subject: Re: Drum sander

Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 9:12 am

Mahogany

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First name: Oris
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I was wondering if you could remove that support bracket

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Clay S.

Post subject: Re: Drum sander

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 10:43 am

Brazilian Rosewood

Joined: Sun Mar 30, 2008 8:20 am
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I think most guitar builders who buy a 10-20 type drum sander eventually buy a wider one. I have a 16-32 which is O.K. for my level of production (amateur- build when I want to- usually have something in the works). For the price of a new Wen you can probably find a used 25 inch drum sander.

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SnowManSnow

Post subject: Re: Drum sander

Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 8:40 am

Koa

Joined: Fri Feb 24, 2017 8:43 am
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I have the jet 10-20 and love it.
It really isn’t an issue to adjust it so that you get a VERY VERY minimal sand line which is easily scraped or sanded off.
Mine is paired with a shop vac and a dust deputy and it does a fantastic job at everything I ask of it:)

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