Bharte,
I have several of the Sioux angle drills. I do wear out the bearings on
at least one of them per year. The problem is that they are drills, and
not grinders, which is what they become with a 3 inch disc on them.
Just remember to go lightly with them, don't push down hard. They will
save you a lot of time. They are available from both Craft supplies and
Packard. There is a new model out that has a more powerful motor. I
should get one and give it the demolition test to see if it will take
more abuse than the others. As far as slow or high speed, I like the
high speed better, and sand with the lathe on the slowest speed. I know
of others who sand on higher speeds, and prefer the slow speed.
robo hippy

mac davis wrote:
On Wed, 15 Jun 2005 12:35:17 GMT, "Bjarte Runderheim"
wrote:

I have come to the stage where non-powered sanding just is not good enough
(elm and ash bowls of 15"-20") and I have searched the Google for advice
as to what other people use.

The gadget with most appeal to me seems to be the Sioux, right-angle drill,
(electric, _not_ pneumatic!)
currently _not_ sold by Amazon, and - it seems - nowhere else either.

Anybody out there with some advice as to what I can do, or with some
alternative drill that can do the same job satisfactorily?

Bjarte

your budget is bigger than mine... *g*

I use my old craftsman corded 3/8 drill and assorted H&L disc holders to sand
most bowls...
I have a Harbor Freight right angle adapter that I use on a flex- power shaft,
if the drill won't get me there... it's more hassle, but worth it..

If you can afford the Milwaukee, go for it... it gets great reviews..


mac

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