Belt Sander: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 16:52, 3 March 2024

A belt sander removes material rather aggressively with the risk of leaving visible sanding marks (lines). However, sometimes power is what you need to tackle rough workpieces, so this machine will be a great addition for woodworking as well as other projects as it can also be used to grind metals. There are even advantages over stone-based grinders such as the larger surface and no chance of exploding stones. Belts may rip and fly off though, especially if they are installed in the wrong direction.

Stand

although a belt sander can be clamped very carefully in a woodworking vise, we should really make a proper stand for such stationary uses!

The Spanish Maker Román Palma shared instructions for a nifty three-position stand in Make: magazine, see the article and video here!

With such a stand we could use a handheld belt sander like a stationary sander (although we have a real one now!) or as a simple substitute for a planer (DE: Hobelmaschine) or bench grinder.

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+A belt sander removes material rather aggressively with the risk of leaving visible sanding marks (lines).
-|tool name=AlphaTools BBS 720
+However, sometimes power is what you need to tackle rough workpieces, so this machine will be a great addition for [[woodworking]] as well as other projects as it can also be used to grind [[metals]]. There are even advantages over stone-based grinders such as the larger surface and no chance of exploding stones. [[Sanding Belts|Belts]] may rip and fly off though, especially if they are installed in the wrong direction.
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-|synonyms=DE: Bandschleifer, Bandschleifgerät,<br>Handbandschleifmaschine
-|type=handheld [[sander]]
-|material=[[wood]], [[metals]]
-|used with=[[Sanding Belts|sanding belts]]
-|location=[[Location::Wood Workshop|wood workshop]]
-|access=''after [[commissioning]]:''<br>upon [[Handheld Sander Introduction|personal introduction]]
-|tutors={{£}}
-|manual=[http://www.einhelltools.co.uk/pdfs/store/1312.pdf identical Einhell tool]
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-|similar=[[Eccentric Sander|eccentric sander]]
-}}
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-|NamingComment=AlphaTools BBS 720
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-|Security=done
-|SecurityComment=[[Lukas]]
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-|TestComment=[[Lukas]]/[[User:LokowandtG|LokowandtG]]; shop vac adapter would be nice but the bag is fine for outside use
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-This tool will be a great addition for [[woodworking]] as well as other projects as it can also be used to grind [[metals]]. There are even advantages over stone-based grinders such as the larger surface and no chance of exploding stones. Belts may rip and go flying though, especially if they are installed in the wrong direction.
-== Belts ==
-This sander requires 76{{x}}457 mm belts. We only have a few belts, so be prepared bring your own!
-If the belt often slips under pressure, it may have become stiff - this may be fixed by "massaging" it a bit in tight bends or replacing it with a new one.
-TODO: explain/illustrate belt direction
 == Stand ==
-[[File:toy wheel turning 5.JPG|thumb|right|250 px|although the belt sander can be clamped ''very carefully'' in a [[Woodworking Vise|woodworking vise]], we should really make a proper stand for such stationary uses!]]
+[[File:toy wheel turning 5.JPG|thumb|left|250 px|although a belt sander can be clamped ''very carefully'' in a [[Woodworking Vise|woodworking vise]], we should really make a proper stand for such stationary uses!]]
 The Spanish Maker Román Palma shared instructions for a nifty three-position stand in Make: magazine, see the article and video [http://makezine.com/2016/05/03/add-versatility-to-your-belt-sander-with-diy-3-position-stand/ here]!
-With such a stand we could use the belt sander as a simple substitute for a [[planer]] ''(DE: Hobelmaschine)'' or [[Bench Grinder|bench grinder]].
+With such a stand we could use a handheld belt sander like a [[Stationary Sander|stationary sander]] (although we have a real one now!) or as a simple substitute for a [[planer]] ''(DE: Hobelmaschine)'' or [[Bench Grinder|bench grinder]].
-[[Category:Power Tools]]
 [[Category:Sanders]]
 [[Category:Sanding]]
 [[Category:Woodworking]]