Drum sander problems

[Crittergetter]

Roy you were talking with my father.
this is what is going on we have a brand new grizzly drum sander we will cut lams at 0.200 then run them thought the sander fast slow very small bites where it does not make any sound change a little bigger bites. the target let say is .125 it will be .125 then 4 inches down it may be .133........0.136..0.129 and so on some times i can get them perfect but i have to run the lam through 150 times.i have removed the velcro from the drum and taping on my paper..

If your just taping on your paper on the ends that may be the issue.
The centrifugal force may be causing the paper to lift off the drum. I use spray adhesive when changing paper on my baby drum sander.
Just a thought

[Roy from Pa]

Randy that's a good possibility.
Jason you may want to check that.
Did you also remove the velcro that is adhered to the drum and only wrapping new paper around the bare drum?

[BigJim]

I know a lot of guys use the grizzly drums and can make them work. I guess if your going to make a couple bows a month.. The small performax is what I started with and it was good and slow.

Grizzly has some good tools mixed in with some bad tools. I have a few that I like or love. Got rid of the rest.

BigJim

[stack]

Update: I am back home. Everything seems to be good. I think that after talking to my Dr. and several of the nurses that the sanding dust was the problem. My lungs were clear the whole time I was in the hospital. They could not figure out what happened. Next question is, what have you found to be the best mask for keeping dust out that won't fog up your glasses? Thanks again for all the help.  Stack

[Flem]

You really need some kind of dust collection to connect to a sander. And unless its 100% effective, you should be wearing a N95 mask at minimum. If you like breathing its worth the money and effort to protect your lungs.

[stack]

We have a dust collection system hooked up to our machines. It is when we are hand sanding and using palm sanders and our finger sander that is the problem. Looking into some more dust removal system.

[Roy from Pa]

Ya gotta get one of these.

They are amazing..

Ya have a PM..

https://youtu.be/u3Qkn8oPq5Q

[Bob D]

Hi Stack,
My wife who is a retired RN (and a woodworker) agrees with Flem on the N95. She always wears one in the wood shop (and now grocery store) and frequently had to wear one when caring for patients.
She also wears glasses and says this stuff really works with the fogging. 
Good luck.   ~Bob D.
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[Bvas]

Ditch the fabric masks and get a respirator mask.

If your glasses are fogging.....your mask isn't sealed.
If your mask isn't sealed dust is getting by.

I prefer a full face respirator mask. Keeps dust out of lungs and eyes.

[mmattockx]

I use spray adhesive when changing paper on my baby drum sander.

This is a very good idea. On my home made sander I hit a problem where the paper wasn't quite tight on the drum and some dust got under the paper and caused a high spot that started bevelling off the edges of the lams. I've cleaned it out and it is now a maintenance item to watch but the next strip of paper that goes on will have 3M77 on the back of it.

Ditch the fabric masks and get a respirator mask.

+1. One of the respirator types that uses the plug in cartridge filters can be fitted properly so nothing gets out and glasses don't fog.


Mark

[Flem]

This is what I use everyday in the wood shop.
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This is a reasonably comfortable set-up. Those P-100 filters are cheap and they flow better than vapor cartridges. If you get a half mask or like Brad said, the full face, be sure to get the silicone version. The cheaper dark grey plastic version does not seal as well and gets uncomfortable quick. If you have a beard, please disregard everything I said.

[OldRawhide42]

I use one like Flem does or a n95.
And a grizzly air filter  G9956
It helps pull the dust away from
You

[Roy from Pa]

Yup, I have the G9956 too.

Works great.

[Mad Max]

Me too roy
you can turn the lights out in the bow room with the air filter on, and a flash light and see the dust going around to the filter.
Try it

[OldRawhide42]

Roy or Mad Max have you ever
Had the air filter turn on buy its self ??

[Roy from Pa]

I'll try it maxi.

Nope never turned on by itself.

[kennym]

I have one of those too, amazing how much dust they catch and how much air goes thru em.

[Roy from Pa]

Didn't happen wifout pichers..

[Mad Max]

Roy or Mad Max have you ever
Had the air filter turn on buy its self ??

YES
I have to unplug mine every time I leave the bow shop.
Some of that good china made stuff.

[Roy from Pa]

Might need to unplug mine too, but it's never started by itself.