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).
-|machine name=AEG HBSE100
+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.
-|image=Beltsander AEG HBSE100.jpg
-|synonyms=DE: Bandschleifer, Bandschleifgerät,<br>Handbandschleifmaschine
-|type=handheld [[sander]]
-|material=[[wood]], [[metals]]
-|used with=560{{x}}100 mm [[Sanding Belts|sanding belts]]
-|location=[[Location::Wood Workshop|wood workshop]]
-|access=''after [[commissioning]]:''<br>[[Handheld Sander Introduction|handheld sander introduction]]
-|tutors=[[Tutor::User:Lukas|Lukas]], {{P}}
-|manual=[https://www.libble.eu/aeg-hbse100/online-manual-13462/  libble.eu]
-|donation=
-|similar=[[Eccentric Sander|eccentric sander]]
-}}
-{{Commissioning
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-|IssueNumber=66
-|Naming=done
-|NamingComment=AEG HBSE100
-|Picture=done
-|PictureComment=
-|Manual=done
-|ManualComment=[https://www.libble.eu/aeg-hbse100/online-manual-13462/  libble.eu]
-|Documentation=done
-|DocumentationComment=TODO: explain/illustrate belt direction
-|QR=
-|QRComment=just outdated or trashed with the old machine?
-|Introduction=done
-|IntroductionComment=[[Handheld Sander Introduction]]
-|Security=done
-|SecurityComment=Cable has been replaced. Sander is quite loud; the bearings may be near the end of their life.
-|Test=done
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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.
-With the AEG HBSE100 it is strongly advised to wear hearing protection as it is quite loud!
-== Belts ==
-This sander requires 560{{x}}100 mm belts. ''We might only have smaller belts at the moment'', 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.
-[[File:Belt Sander Direction.png|thumb|right|250 px| Turning direction of the belt and markings on the belt.]]
-The belt of a belt sander is directional. Make sure to install it in the correct direction (see illustration) otherwise it will get damaged quickly.
 == 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]].