I’ve wanted a drum sander forever, but I just couldn’t justify a grand on a tool I wouldn’t use constantly. A few weeks before Christmas a buddy of mine said he had a 16-32 drum sander that he didn’t use and would cut me a good deal on it ($200). I pounced.
After using it on quite a few different projects I can tell you it’s become a go-to tool in my shop. It would have been worth the $1,000. This drum sander is the older Performax model (before they changed to Jet). It’s got the 1hp motor and the 2 1/2” dust port. The newer sanders have a larger motor and larger dust port, but this one works great none the less. It didn’t come with casters or a lower shelf, so I made my own mobile base and storage. I’ll finish up the drawer fronts (plywood with cherry edge banding) when I get time.
Thanks for looking.
Cory
-- The secret to getting ahead is getting started.
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SASmith
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#1 posted 01-30-2012 08:44 PM
That is a good friend that gave you a heck of a deal.
-- Scott Smith, Southern Illinois
stefang
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#2 posted 01-30-2012 09:39 PM
You lucky Dog! Congrats on such a great buy (or would steal be the right word?).
-- Mike, an American living in Norway.
Hoakie
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#3 posted 01-30-2012 11:20 PM
I’d say you pretty much suck! :)
Nice find you lucky dog!
-- John H. [To invent, you need a good imagination and a pile of junk. ~Edison]
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#4 posted 01-30-2012 11:29 PM
nice deal…good friend
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DIYaholic
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#5 posted 01-30-2012 11:41 PM
Saw dust is extemely hazardous to your health! I will gladly eliminate your exposure risk by taking that god awful death machine off your hands and dispose of it fittingly (for a nominal fee, of course). Lol.
Great score and an even better friend!
-- Randy-- I may not be good...but I am slow! If good things come to those who wait.... Why is procrastination a bad thing?
Roger
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#6 posted 01-31-2012 12:19 AM
holy cow!!! what an awesome deal… you’ve got a gr8 buddy If there are any more buddies out here wanting to sell a drum sander at a good price, let me know. thnx
-- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. Keep your dust collector fed. [email protected]
JL7
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#7 posted 01-31-2012 02:55 AM
Cory – really great find! This is a real sweetheart…..enjoy! BTW – you can order a brand new cover from Jet with a 4” dust port and I believe it is a fairly easy mod to install…...
Jeff
-- Jeff .... Minnesota, USA
gfadvm
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#8 posted 01-31-2012 04:48 AM
Ya done good Cory! Now you owe that buddy a NICE project.
-- " I'll try to be nicer, if you'll try to be smarter" gfadvm
Cory
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#9 posted 01-31-2012 03:13 PM
Thanks for them comments.
Jeff: Great tip on the dust cover. Thank you! I ordered one with a 4” dust port.
Randy: Hopefully the new dust cover will eliminate the need to give my drum sander away to you!
-- The secret to getting ahead is getting started.
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