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Sometime I have no idea what I’m thinking….Was looking to buy a disc sander, and really wasn’t sure what I wanted. However after cruising lumberjock I saw a few of these disc sander set-ups people had made. Placed hand on forehead “Slap” “DUH” I have a lathe.
DIDN’T COST ME A THING!!! had everything I needed on hand. Made the disc 9” so I could use sheet sandpaper with some spray adhesive. The table I made with leftover MDF I used for another project. Easy/Cheesy!!!
Best of all I had fun making the darn thing!!!
Steve
-- Once in a man's life you should have a good dog, a good horse and a good woman. The trick is to get them all together at the same time
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Natalie
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#1 posted 02-04-2013 06:56 AM
Soooo cool. I’m doing it. Best part is that you don’t have two different tools taking up space.
-- Natalie - My mind is like a bad neighborhood, I don't like to go there alone.
Cellulosespinner
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#2 posted 02-04-2013 07:16 AM
I did put a 1 1/2” strip on the bottom of the table so it sets in the lathe ways.
-- Once in a man's life you should have a good dog, a good horse and a good woman. The trick is to get them all together at the same time
USAFPOL
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#3 posted 02-04-2013 08:17 AM
I love inginuity! Great job and will attempt the same thing…thx for posting.
sprucegum
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#4 posted 02-04-2013 12:57 PM
I never knew how handy these little sanders were until I built one myself, I used a old furnace blower motor for mine and like you 0 cost and a fun afternoon build. Yours looks very functional and a great use of space.
-- A tube of calk and a gallon of paint will make a carpenter what he ain't
HillbillyShooter
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#5 posted 02-04-2013 01:00 PM
Congratulations on solving your quest for a sander and the ingenuity you used to do it. Nicely done.
-- John C. -- "Firearms are second only to the Constitution in importance; they are the peoples' liberty's teeth." George Washington
Tom Godfrey
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#6 posted 02-04-2013 01:25 PM
Nice job and like the idea of using the lathe. May just make of these myself. Thanks for sharing. That’s one of the things I really like about lumberjocks is the sharing of ideas and cant thing of anyone better at coming up with great ideas than those that do the work year after year.
-- Tom Godfrey Landrum South Carolina ([email protected])
redbaronstoys
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#7 posted 02-04-2013 01:45 PM
I am glad you had this “duh” moment. It is a fantastic idea.
Bluepine38
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#8 posted 02-04-2013 02:10 PM
Not only are they good sanders, but those pulleys make them variable speed. Delta used to make a disk &
table as an accessory, but discontinued it.
-- As ever, Gus-the 83 yr young apprentice carpenter
Cellulosespinner
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#9 posted 02-04-2013 05:05 PM
John aka Hillbilly———You started my on this project when you made that band saw box for your wife. I have a couple of boxes on the go and the sander saves a bunch of time.
-- Once in a man's life you should have a good dog, a good horse and a good woman. The trick is to get them all together at the same time
Rickterscale
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#10 posted 02-04-2013 06:10 PM
So simple it’s genius!!
mcoyfrog
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#11 posted 02-04-2013 07:35 PM
Nice job,
-- Wood and Glass they kick (well you know) Have a great day - Dug
wooded
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#12 posted 02-04-2013 08:41 PM
Also nice that we can perfectly flatten the sanding surface with the turning tools! Also set yourself up a perfect 45 them mill the end of various parts right down to the pensil line and forget about the mitre saw. Nice job!.....................;-J
-- Joe in Pueblo West, Colo.
Sodabowski
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#13 posted 02-04-2013 09:05 PM
Win.
-- Thomas - there are no problems, there are only solutions.
Gatorjim
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#14 posted 02-04-2013 09:10 PM
Great idea I am going to build one.
-- My theroy in wood working will be. If I'm not enjoying doing it i won't do it.
Brett
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#15 posted 02-04-2013 09:11 PM
Hmmm, I wonder if I can make a lathe from a disk sander…?
-- More tools, fewer machines.
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