Popular Post Check Twice Posted June 18, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 This thickness sander was built very inexpensive and had a lot of fun doing it. I looked at the price of buying one and cringed so decide to try to build one. This was very time consuming making all the individual circles, then building a jig to allow us to level them to a perfect circle once mounted on the spindle. I once again built two of them this being the second one. The first did not go well as I would have liked so the need to try again. The first one was striped of parts for the second one. This unit worked very well and served us with exceptional accuracy. The second last picture is a friend that seemed to like our house and the nine cats we had. He would just visit once in awhile usually when the garage was open, eat some of the cats food look around and leave. It took a couple of years for him to feel comfortable with us. I do have the complete build for the sander. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 I don't see a conveyor belt, do you just push the material through? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Check Twice Posted June 18, 2020 Author Popular Post Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 Me and my short sight, here are a couple of shots with belt. My biggest issue was being able to get the belt to stay aligned. At times wood can be hard to a set up with accuracy required for it to run true.I tried many solutions and got an acceptable but not perfect solution. The motor was geared down using cogs. I used a low rpm high torque motor for the belt. Knowing what I know now I likely would use a steel frame to remove deflection as the piece was going through the sander. Thanks for your reply, it is tricky for a new comer to get a feel of forum. I just been lucky to be able to build things and enjoy wood. I have found all solutions form many more questions. I find failure equals knowledge. John 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chestnut Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 I've always thought a pet racoon would be interesting. They are quite smart creatures and heard they can be trained really easily. Trouble is they are still a wild animal even if tamed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnG Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 That’s a cool build, thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check Twice Posted June 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 38 minutes ago, Chestnut said: I've always thought a pet racoon would be interesting. They are quite smart creatures and heard they can be trained really easily. Trouble is they are still a wild animal even if tamed. We never tried to tame it just allowed it to visit and be curious, which it was. It would hibernate each winter and return each spring. They seem quite territorial but with other raccoons. Never bothered our cats and our cats left it alone. A quick shot of our nine cats eating and raccoon nibbling on back porch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check Twice Posted June 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 16 minutes ago, JohnG said: That’s a cool build, thanks for sharing! Not an issue, I learned from others ideas over the years and just like to return my good fortune. Thanks for the reply. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chip Sawdust Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 Persistence is also a key to success. Necessity being the Mother, as it were. Thanks for sharing; that looks like quite a useful tool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 The cats know that raccoon could whip all 9 of them, should he choose. Those rascals have been known to tear up a pack of hounds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tpt life Posted June 18, 2020 Report Share Posted June 18, 2020 58 minutes ago, wtnhighlander said: The cats know that raccoon could whip all 9 of them, should he choose. Those rascals have been known to tear up a pack of hounds! I have a hound that has taken on a whole mess of raccoons. Out in the open they are not as menacing as when cornered. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krtwood Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 Nice job! The first machine I built was a drum sander and like you it took two tries to get it right. Though mine is much simpler and has no conveyor belt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave H Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 Nice job Check Twice I hope it works great for you! I built a lathe powered thickness sander several years ago I used it for several years but, it was a pain to switch from lathe to thickness sander. I wasn't using the lathe hardly at all so I bought the Jet 16/32 and dismantled the sander but, it worked great and, was fun to build I got my idea from Matthias Wandel web site I couldn't find a used motor for the build then I got the idea of using my lathe I hand fed my material through it work good for me once I figured out my technique here is a link to my build if you want to check it out Your set up looks real clean and well thought out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted June 19, 2020 Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 That is just cool! Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check Twice Posted June 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 Sometimes we think bigger is better when we build something but not always the case. The first build had several flaws, the size and the conveyor belt. As you will see the belt was shiny and too thick, I could not get it to run true and when it did (for a couple of minutes) and tried to run a piece of material through, it just stuck and the belt just shined the bottom of the piece as it would not grip the piece of wood. Just another bit of education. The size of second build (smaller) and the belt thinner and rougher, worked well for me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Check Twice Posted June 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2020 My second issue was getting the spindles true after they were cut out and on their rods. I seen this idea somewhere and built two jigs one for large drum wheel and one for belt wheels. I found this worked great and gave me a smooth finish product I needed. I could have bought something to work but where is the fun in that. John 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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