mat60 Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 I have a General International double drum sander model 15-260..Its a 05..Been using it for years..The operating manual that came with it doesn't go into enough detail ..I use it allot for face frames doors ,tops and a lot more..I have never been happy with the snipe I get on each end of the work..I support the work going in and out of the sander.I like to find more information if anyone would help...Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 You might be taking off too much in one pass. Another trick is to run scrap wood a similar thickness tightly butted before and after the parts you are sanding. Or you can sand boards leaving enough extra to trim after sanding.There might be some adjustments you can make. Are the infeed and outfeed tables level with the feed belt? Are the pressure rollers adjustable ?I have a 16/32 Performax drum sander and haven't used a General so your machine may be different. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 I would also guess a feed take or pressure roller issue. I'm not familiar with that machine but I had to adjust my ds to remove a bit of snipe when it came to live with me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted August 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 The end of the feed belt front and back are adjustable in hight and they are level with the feed belt . There is 5 pressure rollers and I have them set so when you take a light pass they just touch the work suferce..I also wonder how tight the feed belt should be..Right now its just tight enough so the belt doesn't slip..Im thinking its easer on the berrings..The scrap wood Idea sounds like a good one..Also my instructions it tells me to adjust the feed table that you remove the chain and adjust each corner so its level with the drums.No problem but the drums them selfs are adjustable in hight and been adjusted many times so I cant go of them..Wish I could post a pic but soon I hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted August 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 I'm thinking the only way I'm going to take care of the snipe is a wide belt sander but not now. Maybe in the mean time I can get my wife to give me a hand. and its possible maybe she can help me to keep all the parts going through the sander at the same time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 2 people really do make a difference when running a stack of parts using the end to end method. A 3 or 4 ft infeed and outfeed table and a lot of hustle will let one person do it but a slower feed rate is required or you will burn out quickly ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted August 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 2 people really do make a difference when running a stack of parts using the end to end method. A 3 or 4 ft infeed and outfeed table and a lot of hustle will let one person do it but a slower feed rate is required or you will burn out quickly !Thanks for the help..I think there is hope now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Glad to help. We save stuff like that for the end of the day, it doesn't really require any thinking or finesse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted August 23, 2015 Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 Try pressing down on the board against the outfeed side until the board clears the last roller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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