"chaniarts" wrote in message
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Larry Jaques wrote:
On Wed, 30 Mar 2011 07:01:51 -0500, "Leon"
wrote:


"Larry Blanchard" wrote in message
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On Tue, 29 Mar 2011 15:20:31 -0500, Leon wrote:

;~) But the topic of the OP is a disk sander not an accessory for
a TS.

Leon, the OP wanted to know why his disc was tapered. We told him.
I also said that *if* his disc sander tilted like a table saw and
*if* he could rig up a rip fence, he could use it as if it were a
table saw.

Do you know of any disk sander that "tilts" like a TS and or one that
permits you to use the upper surface of the dish rather than the
center? I agree with you if something like this actually existed,
and it may, but I don't see a reason to explain how something would
work on something that probably does not exist as far as disk
sanders are concerned.



If not, turn the disc around, if possible, and use the flat side.
If both sides are tapered, take it back :-).

Hoping that your smiley is for both comments, as it is impossible to
turn a disk sander disk around.;~)

I thought the same thing (arbor hole and shoulder.) Then I took a look
at this specific sander and wondered if Larry might have been right
about the flipability. See page 12, the exploded view:

http://manuals.harborfreight.com/man...7999/47404.pdf

But how would you flatten it against the motor hub if it's tapered?
It would tend to wobble horribly if that side were to be tapered.

the motor hub could be machined to have the reverse taper.


LOL!!!

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