On Friday, December 12, 2014 1:20:56 PM UTC-6, Bill wrote:
Bill wrote:
Thinking a stationary belt/disk sander might be just the thing


As a hobbyist, I've been using a 1975 Craftsman 4X24 handheld belt sander. I flip it over, as Russell, to use as a stationary. Just recently, it is showing signs of the brushes or something wearing out. It's been making ugly groaning noises at startup. After a minute or 2, it sounds better, but it's not purring.

I vote get a good handheld, for now..... heavy weight and increase AMPs. With the handheld, let the weight of the sander be the applied pressure, i.e.., don't apply additional pressure, while sanding.

Sonny