Project:Disc Sander
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This is a wish list page - we don't have this tool yet!
| ToolInfoBox Disc Sander | |
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| Synonyms: | disk sander; DE: Tellerschleifer, Schleifteller |
| Status: | under construction |
| Material: | wood |
Lukas will try to build a disc sander that is driven by the "Güde 1000" wood lathe! It should not be that hard to do but the awkward work angle may be a disadvantage.
Important preparations:
- find out which maximum size would fit on the lathe - 320 mm according to its wiki page
- find out which sizes of sanding discs (Schleifscheiben) are common and affordable in that range - 250 mm (approx. 10") looks good
- make or get a faceplate for the lathe (in progress)
- apply velcro disc
- start sanding
Speed
Comparable tools are run with speeds between 250 and 750 m/min. Therefore, only the lowest speed of the lathe should be used to drive the sanding disc (850 rpm -> approx. 667 m/min at the edge).
Cleaning
Sandpaper can be restored a few times before it is used up by briefly sanding a piece of rubber! Instead of proper cleaning sticks you can apparently get great results with the sole of an old shoe - any donors? ;-)
