sjm1580 Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 A used PERFORMAX 16/32 drum sander appeared locally for sale for $675. Looks to be in good shape. Any thoughts on the unit and price would be appreciated. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 Check the motor hp. Early ones were only 1 hp and easier to stall out. See if extra abrasive comes with it. Infeed & outfeed tables ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjm1580 Posted May 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 It is a 1.5 hp, with no infeed or outfeed tables or extra abrasives. It does look pretty clean with owners manuals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 Stand & casters ? Price is fair. Check the conveyor edges. If they are rough , frayed or light colored there could be tracking issues. Take a wide board & a pair of calipers , sand It and check for how parallel the drum is. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjm1580 Posted May 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 Yes, comes with the stand and casters. I was considering offering $500 and check all that you mentioned. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 Offer $500 only in person. But take the full amount, they usually go pretty quick. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjm1580 Posted May 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 Will do, Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 Brand new SuperMax 16/32 is $1,199 with a $200 gift card at Rockler right now. Surely you can find another $200 worth of tools & accessories that you need. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jussi Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 Does it have sandsmart feature. It’s not a deal breaker if it doesn’t but you could use it as a way to explain why you’re asking for a lower price. If you don’t know what it is look for an led near the switch When i upgraged to 22-44 I sold my 16-32 for around what they’re asking. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjm1580 Posted May 31, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 Ended up buying the unit for $650. After thinking about paying tax and shipping it just made sense. The unit turned out to be super clean. Tested it on a test board today and works well and no adjustment is needed, so it seems to be a good deal. Thanks for all the help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted May 31, 2018 Report Share Posted May 31, 2018 Get a crepe rubber block to clean the resin out of the abrasive. Keep it in the freezer, it will work better & last longer. I buy my abrasive in bulk rolls and cut my own strips. I made a template from a factory strip using a scrap of 1/4" plywood. Which side goes to the abrasive is important. Label it BOLDLY ! Strips cut with the abrasive facing wrong can not be used or saved, learned that the hard way. There is a learning curve to running a drum sander. Coarser grit can remove maybe 1/4 turn in one pass. Finer grits might work better with 1/16th -1/8 th of a turn per pass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjm1580 Posted June 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 11 hours ago, wdwerker said: Get a crepe rubber block to clean the resin out of the abrasive. Keep it in the freezer, it will work better & last longer. I buy my abrasive in bulk rolls and cut my own strips. I made a template from a factory strip using a scrap of 1/4" plywood. Which side goes to the abrasive is important. Label it BOLDLY ! Strips cut with the abrasive facing wrong can not be used or saved, learned that the hard way. There is a learning curve to running a drum sander. Coarser grit can remove maybe 1/4 turn in one pass. Finer grits might work better with 1/16th -1/8 th of a turn per pass. Ordered one this evening. Thank you for all the great information, much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendon_t Posted June 1, 2018 Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 Yeah those rubber strips are great. If you're new to the drum sander world, take care to avoid heavy sanding on woods with a lot of sap in them. I have the worst luck getting a gummy burn line on Cherry and walnut with sap wood. Take light passes and clean the issue often, you'll be golden 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewisc Posted June 1, 2018 Report Share Posted June 1, 2018 14 hours ago, wdwerker said: Get a crepe rubber block to clean the resin out of the abrasive. Keep it in the freezer, it will work better & last longer. I buy my abrasive in bulk rolls and cut my own strips. I made a template from a factory strip using a scrap of 1/4" plywood. Which side goes to the abrasive is important. Label it BOLDLY ! Strips cut with the abrasive facing wrong can not be used or saved, learned that the hard way. +1000. Lesson learned as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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