Out with the old(pattern sander)

[Thadbow]

A few years back I decided to make a pattern sander out of an old shaper and an old craftsman 6x48 belt sander that I stood up and bolted to the table. I found a rubber drum on clearance and had my buddy at the machine shop make a shaft for it.  It worked good but I have a hard time keeping shafts in it that won't bend or break after a few bows.

About a year ago I started looking on CL for an edge sander that I could afford to modify into a pattern sander and retire the one that I have....
Well, here it is. This weekend I will try to start making some new jigs to try out!
 Thanks for all your help with the ideas on how to do this!!!

[bigbob2]

Looks smick! great job!

[Roy from Pa]

Where did you find that sander? I'd like one of those.

[Thadbow]

Roy,
 
 I found this sander on pennswoods classifieds!  I did find one a while back on the Ptsbg CL for 400 but that is a haul from Hershey!  Good luck and I will keep an eye out for ya!

[Roy from Pa]

Ok thanks. I've been watching CL here in the SW. How long ago did you see it?

[Thadbow]

It has to be about 4 months ago now.  The fella had a bunch of grizzly stuff fer sale at the time!