Thanks to a terrific suggestion from Jeff (JL7), I ordered and installed a new lid for my drum sander. It’s got the 4” dust port. It required a little bit of surgery (plastic carved away with a dremel) but was pretty easy to make fit.
Also, I finally added a bandsaw to my shop. I’ve used the heck out of it already. I can’t believe how useful it is. It’s a Shopfox, which I purchased locally.
I’m wrapping up a few paying projects for friends and family. When those are finished, I plan on a mini shop remodel and best of all: A new workbench.
Thanks for reading.
Cory
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PurpLev
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#1 posted 04-05-2012 08:14 PM
nice upgrades, looking forward for the workbench build
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#2 posted 04-05-2012 10:24 PM
sweet upgrades, and that new hood for your drum sander is gonna be gr8 fer the lungs
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#3 posted 04-05-2012 10:46 PM
Hey Cory – glad I could help on the hood…..it just happened that my Dad bought the same sander and did the same upgrade….just good timing. As Roger said – you WILL appreciate it! That bandsaw is sweet also!
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#4 posted 04-06-2012 04:07 PM
Good upgrades! Really like that sander!
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