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Belt Sander – Edge Sanding Platform
I always try to get the most out of my power tools, and my belt sander is no exception.
So I build a platform around my sander end a fence to allow me to do edge sanding and also to be able to use it as a stationary horizontal sander.
The design is very basic, two bases hinge down to fold at 90°, a fence to allow long pieces to pass straight, and a hold down system to clamp the belt sander on the opposite base.
Hooked-up with my shop-vac it does exactly what I’m expecting from it to do.
-- Stelios L.A. Stavrinides: - I am not so rich to buy cheap tools, but... necessity is the mother of inventions !!!
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David Dean
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#1 posted 06-19-2013 12:24 AM
I like thats one way to use it.
doubleDD
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#2 posted 06-19-2013 12:55 AM
This is a great simple idea. I thought about something like this and you have it all figured out for me. I have three belt sanders and one is waiting for this. Thanks for the posting.
-- Dave, Downers Grove, Il. -------- When you run out of ideas, start building your dreams.
cajunpen
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#3 posted 06-19-2013 02:09 AM
Necessity makes us do some creative things. I like your sander solution. Anytime you can convert a tool to do something else it is a winner.
-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/
kiwichippie
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#4 posted 06-19-2013 03:12 AM
Great idea . I have a jig for my belt sander but without the fence for longer pieces, this makes me think….
Diggerjacks
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#5 posted 06-19-2013 07:51 AM
Hello Steliart
A great idea
Are you happy with your parkside belt sander ?
Thanks for sharing
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steliart
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#6 posted 06-19-2013 08:43 AM
Diggerjacks
This Parkside belt sander is not a heavy duty one, it does its job very good, but I haven’t put it to the test to sand a whole deck or flooring for example. It did a fine job the other day on rounding the edges of 40 meters of 1.5M long oak pieces.
So far so good.
-- Stelios L.A. Stavrinides: - I am not so rich to buy cheap tools, but... necessity is the mother of inventions !!!
Roger
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#7 posted 06-19-2013 11:57 AM
That’s a heck-of-a nice lil jig
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Jim Jakosh
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#8 posted 06-19-2013 12:31 PM
Very nice job to put in place for controlled sanding. Great idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!! Variety is the Spice of Life!!
Ivan
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#9 posted 06-19-2013 02:14 PM
Thanks! Just what I need!
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Ken90712
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#10 posted 06-19-2013 04:09 PM
Great idea, very creative.
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
vano
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#11 posted 06-19-2013 04:14 PM
Very Nice, adding to my very long list of things I want to do.
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MarkTheFiddler
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#12 posted 06-19-2013 09:08 PM
I have to have one!
I worry about leaving my Porter Cable on it’s side. If heat venting a concern?
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#13 posted 06-20-2013 12:57 AM
Nice job. I built a sander platform for my Makita belt sander and it is vary handy. I like the hinge feature you added to yours.
-- Peter, Woodbridge, Ontario
Nollie
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#14 posted 06-20-2013 02:09 AM
Cool idea !
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exit116
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#15 posted 07-02-2013 04:04 PM
I hope to try this, jigs are poor mans gold, great idea
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