..Kev Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 Be sure to take some pics of the loading! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted October 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 1 minute ago, TIODS said: Be sure to take some pics of the loading! Good idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 Just now, micks said: Good idea! Hey, if that thing ends up strapped to the roof with you holding it while you drive, you could be internet famous All kidding aside, I'm pretty sure it will fit. Worst case is that you have to unpack it. Good luck! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephThomas Posted October 3, 2016 Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 It will be too heavy for one person to load, bring a friend. Otherwise, between the roof rack and the cargo area, you should be good. Bring good tie downs Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted October 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2016 7 minutes ago, JosephThomas said: It will be too heavy for one person to load, bring a friend. Otherwise, between the roof rack and the cargo area, you should be good. Bring good tie downs Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk ABF said they would load it into the car. I'll have a good (270 lb.) friend on this end to help unload it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxerjoe04 Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 So i got some good news today, wife said I can buy the drum sander next weekend Does everyone suggest getting the table extensions for them? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephThomas Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 4 minutes ago, Gixxerjoe04 said: So i got some good news today, wife said I can buy the drum sander next weekend Does everyone suggest getting the table extensions for them? I like the extension tables a lot, but they add to the footprint, big time, so make sure you have the space...mine have to hang from the wall and be re-attached if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxerjoe04 Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 2 minutes ago, JosephThomas said: I like the extension tables a lot, but they add to the footprint, big time, so make sure you have the space...mine have to hang from the wall and be re-attached if needed. So they don't like tilt up if not in use? That would be a smart feature if they didn't, but yea I've got the room. Figured they'd be needed running larger items through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 They are fixed. It you want to drum sand long pieces you need the infeed/outfeed tables. Yes it's a footprint to deal with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceHoleInOne Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Oh yes get the in/out feed tables...you'll be glad you did. I have a Delta and the tables are removable. -Ace- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephThomas Posted October 4, 2016 Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 So they don't like tilt up if not in use? That would be a smart feature if they didn't, but yea I've got the room. Figured they'd be needed running larger items through it. They don't fold. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mick S Posted October 6, 2016 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 Installed! I'm gonna really love this thing. I went ahead and put it on the stand, but will cut a new top for the HCM base I plan to mount it to permanently this weekend. The casters are a must for this machine. It's so much heavier than the old Performax machines. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 Looking awesome Micks! Looks like we need a shop tour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 Wow, that thing does look like a beast compared to my Jet 16-32! And yes, we always need shop tours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 Awesome congrats! I think this is the first one I have seen on the stand I now realize why everyone swaps it out for a cabinet. I wish that was an option on my General such a waste of space under these things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AceHoleInOne Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 Nice -Ace- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxerjoe04 Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 Looks sweet, was it very difficult setting up/calibrating? Thought about asking the manager at woodcraft to set one aside for me for next weekend when their sale is so I don't have to leave my wife real early in the morning to go wait in line. You know, make it sound sad so he feels sorry for me and helps me out haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted October 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 19 minutes ago, Gixxerjoe04 said: Looks sweet, was it very difficult setting up/calibrating? Thought about asking the manager at woodcraft to set one aside for me for next weekend when their sale is so I don't have to leave my wife real early in the morning to go wait in line. You know, make it sound sad so he feels sorry for me and helps me out haha. Like so many others have said - the stand leaves a lot to be desired. The rest of it was a snap. I thought bolting the extensions on was a little awkward, but easy to adjust once they were on. It's a beast compared to the Performax 16-32 I was using. Much, much heavier. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxerjoe04 Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 Is it easy to adjust it if it's not running parallel? Saw the new Jet that was just introduced had some new way of adjusting theirs that didn't look bad. Being new to drum sanders, don't know a whole lot about them yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted October 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 1 hour ago, Gixxerjoe04 said: Is it easy to adjust it if it's not running parallel? Saw the new Jet that was just introduced had some new way of adjusting theirs that didn't look bad. Being new to drum sanders, don't know a whole lot about them yet. Don't know yet. The 14" sample I ran through it this morning was within .003", so I'm not going to touch it. It does have a quick action lever for slightly raising the outboard side for doing panels wider than the drum without having a witness mark. Maybe someone else that has had one longer and has needed to adjust it could step in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted October 6, 2016 Report Share Posted October 6, 2016 If you ae talking about belt tracking, there are small captured wrenches for that adjustment. You can see one of them here: If you mean the platen to head alignment is the easiest I have seen on a small drum machine: I have never had to readjust mine since the original alignment in 2013. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted October 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2016 On 10/6/2016 at 1:36 PM, Gixxerjoe04 said: Is it easy to adjust it if it's not running parallel? Saw the new Jet that was just introduced had some new way of adjusting theirs that didn't look bad. Being new to drum sanders, don't know a whole lot about them yet. I can better answer your question now that I've been working with it a few days. There a four hex head bolts and a spring tensioned nut on the outboard side for adjusting the conveyor parallel to the drum. Loosen the four bolts and give the nut a slight turn. Retighten bolts and you're done. First try I was +/- .002" across the width of the drum. I'll take it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkinneb Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Wow that is waaay easier then adjusting my General. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 On October 6, 2016 at 8:08 AM, micks said: Installed! I'm gonna really love this thing. I went ahead and put it on the stand, but will cut a new top for the HCM base I plan to mount it to permanently this weekend. The casters are a must for this machine. It's so much heavier than the old Performax machines. Did you set that sucker up in your house? No shop deserves to be that clean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davestanton Posted October 9, 2016 Report Share Posted October 9, 2016 Is that a couple of wood chips I see on the floor Micks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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