Narrow belt sander

[Roy from Pa]

Nice, spend that OT $$$$$:)

[KenH]

"This one is air but harbor frt has an electric one for 39.95"

I had one of those skinny Harbor Freight sanders -- worst waste of money I ever spent.  Lasted about 2 minutes before self destructing.  I returned the pieces and got my money back.  I would like to try a *real* brand one though...

[kennym]

Yep, I don't buy much there...

[Roy from Pa]

I have an old Sears 1" wide belt sander, it had a 4" disc on it too that didn't run all that smooth and caused vibration so I removed it.

It gotta be 20 years old and still going strong.

The belt can be replaced in about 2 minutes.

I use it on every bow I make.

It's in the background, only picture I have of it.

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[Flem]

X2 for the 2X72 belt grinder. The belts are cheap and there are a thousand different home-brews for making the machines. I can use this one upright or in the position in the picture and the platens can be removed or repositioned.
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[Roy from Pa]

 

[Mad Max]

The more I search, the less I want one.

That shop fox would be a nice one

[Shredd]

  Maybe invent something like putting some sand paper on some sawzall blades...

[Walt Francis]

X2 for the 2X72 belt grinder. The belts are cheap and there are a thousand different home-brews for making the machines. I can use this one upright or in the position in the picture and the platens can be removed or repositioned.
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2X

[JamesV]

Mark..........

I use a Makita 9031   1"x21" sander. It is the best tool in my shop, take the patton off and it is great for profiling risers or rounding the limb edges. Kinda pricey on Amazon $229 but well worth it. 80 grit works best for me .You won't be dissatisfied

James

[Mad Max]

Thanks Jamesv

[Mad Max]

If I can have this on here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZfKhdSJ1sY&feature=emb_logo

[Roy from Pa]

That is sweet.

Buy it Mark.

[Flem]

Looked like at least 3 different sanding machines they were using. The one I'm thinking you guys are referring to looked like a 2X72 belt with the flat platen replaced with a metal rod. Depending on the machine that could be an easy modification.

[Mad Max]

The metal rod and the air sanding is what I like about a sander like that.

[Flem]

I was checking out the Grizzly 2 X 72 belt grinder, it looks like it could be modified pretty easily for what you have in mind.
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[Mad Max]

$720.00
No thanks

[Roy from Pa]

Ah heck Max, go for it.

[Flem]

Ouch! Yeah I did not look at the price. I was curious how easy it would be to modify a stock machine rather than build one from scratch. The machine in the video looked to be customized.

[Roy from Pa]

Try craigslist down there, Marky-boy...

Anyway ya only go around once....

$720 divided by 12 ='s $60 a month:)