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| Author: | af_one [ Fri Nov 30, 2007 12:32 pm ] |
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I'm in the market for a drum sander and found these kits on Ebay. I've followed teh build threads in teh archives, but this kit seems like it may even be cheaper to go with? Anyone have any experience or comments? Sorry, I can only post the Ebay item#, I'm not sure how to link it. 320188850255 |
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| Author: | FishtownMike [ Fri Nov 30, 2007 1:57 pm ] |
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I have seen plans in magazines for this type of sander. Its a stupid design in my opinion. I wouldn't waste your money. |
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| Author: | Don Williams [ Fri Nov 30, 2007 2:06 pm ] |
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You can't thickness with it...it is purely for surface sanding, and I'm doubting that you can get real consistent results. |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Fri Nov 30, 2007 3:00 pm ] |
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What you are paying for is the drum design, which creates no static or heat build-up, so dust falls directly into the box. There is no dust in the air when you sand with it. You also get machined and balanced pulleys, pillar blocks, the belt and the plans for the box. You could use it to thickness sand, but it would just be multiple passes, until you got to where you wanted to be. You couldn't set any thickness. I have seen them in operation, and they are really nice sanders for flat surfaces or edge sanding. I really don't think they are all that great for guitar building. The design makes paper last practically forever, because of the lack of heat and pressure in the sanding process. It is all done with centrifugal force. You can sand through a knot in a pine board, and there will be no buildup on the paper. |
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| Author: | af_one [ Fri Nov 30, 2007 3:31 pm ] |
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Thaks folks: I think I'll look into the Performax 16" or Delta X. |
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