Edge Sander
 

I have had a disk sander and a vertical belt sander combo for several
years now. At first, I thought that the vertical sander would handle
my stationary belt sander needs. I found out very soon that you do
most of your belt sanding with the grain and that means what you really
want is an edge sander. It supports the long edge of a board and keeps
it flat against the belt.

Well, I found one that is reasonably priced while I was considering the
distribution of some woodworking machines (such as the jointer I put on
Ebay a couple of weeks ago). I bought one for myself and I have one on
Ebay now. It appears to do a wonderful job in tuning up door and
drawer edges that I used a plane for. It is aggressive but one of the
most controlable power sanders I own. I am betting that there are
others that have been interested in these like I have.

Now, I have only had mine up and running in the last day or so, so I am
not an expert. I would like to know of those of you out there that have
these -- how valuable are they to you?

Here is the one I have on Ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ADME:B:LC:US:1

wrote in message
oups.com...
I have had a disk sander and a vertical belt sander combo for several
years now. At first, I thought that the vertical sander would handle
my stationary belt sander needs. I found out very soon that you do
most of your belt sanding with the grain and that means what you really
want is an edge sander. It supports the long edge of a board and keeps
it flat against the belt.


Now, I have only had mine up and running in the last day or so, so I am
not an expert. I would like to know of those of you out there that have
these -- how valuable are they to you?


Disk, OSS and a handplane at my house. There's a belt with the disk, which,
with a good table, can be used on small pieces difficult to dog and plane.
Tried, turned the edge sander back.

On 4 Apr 2005 03:51:07 -0700, wrote:

I have had a disk sander and a vertical belt sander combo for several
years now. At first, I thought that the vertical sander would handle
my stationary belt sander needs. I found out very soon that you do
most of your belt sanding with the grain and that means what you really
want is an edge sander. It supports the long edge of a board and keeps
it flat against the belt.

Well, I found one that is reasonably priced while I was considering the
distribution of some woodworking machines (such as the jointer I put on
Ebay a couple of weeks ago). I bought one for myself and I have one on
Ebay now. It appears to do a wonderful job in tuning up door and
drawer edges that I used a plane for. It is aggressive but one of the
most controlable power sanders I own. I am betting that there are
others that have been interested in these like I have.

Now, I have only had mine up and running in the last day or so, so I am
not an expert. I would like to know of those of you out there that have
these -- how valuable are they to you?

Here is the one I have on Ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ADME:B:LC:US:1

Change the color to green and that one is a twin to my older grizzly.
The only drawback to it is that its low to floor, almost as if it were
designed to have the operator sitting in a chair in front of it.

As to its value in the shop, I could get along without it I spose but
I'd sure miss it. It's invaluable for reducing/truing edges of all
sorts. Not only straight but also convex and (with limitations)
concave.

If I didn't have one, this would be a tool that would be on my 'must
have' list.

I am glad to hear that you find the edge sanders to be useful. It sure
seems that it will be handy. As far as the height, it is meant to go
on a table. I have mine on a "workmate" type of workstand. It is now
TOO high up. I have made a lot of tables in my shop for things like
the oscillating spindle sander, so I might make something for this.


LP wrote:
On 4 Apr 2005 03:51:07 -0700, wrote:

I have had a disk sander and a vertical belt sander combo for
several
years now. At first, I thought that the vertical sander would
handle
my stationary belt sander needs. I found out very soon that you do
most of your belt sanding with the grain and that means what you
really
want is an edge sander. It supports the long edge of a board and
keeps
it flat against the belt.

Well, I found one that is reasonably priced while I was considering
the
distribution of some woodworking machines (such as the jointer I put
on
Ebay a couple of weeks ago). I bought one for myself and I have one
on
Ebay now. It appears to do a wonderful job in tuning up door and
drawer edges that I used a plane for. It is aggressive but one of
the
most controlable power sanders I own. I am betting that there are
others that have been interested in these like I have.

Now, I have only had mine up and running in the last day or so, so I
am
not an expert. I would like to know of those of you out there that
have
these -- how valuable are they to you?

Here is the one I have on Ebay.


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ADME:B:LC:US:1

Change the color to green and that one is a twin to my older grizzly.
The only drawback to it is that its low to floor, almost as if it
were
designed to have the operator sitting in a chair in front of it.

As to its value in the shop, I could get along without it I spose but
I'd sure miss it. It's invaluable for reducing/truing edges of all
sorts. Not only straight but also convex and (with limitations)
concave.

If I didn't have one, this would be a tool that would be on my 'must
have' list.

On 4 Apr 2005 14:48:56 -0700, wrote:

I am glad to hear that you find the edge sanders to be useful. It sure
seems that it will be handy. As far as the height, it is meant to go
on a table. I have mine on a "workmate" type of workstand. It is now
TOO high up. I have made a lot of tables in my shop for things like
the oscillating spindle sander, so I might make something for this.

I have one for my plane making. but I can't see a huge use over a jointer. belt
sanders are not as accurate. plus even good priced belts are 15.00 for a good
one. myself it is a limited use tool I think that takes up a lot of room.

--
Knight-Toolworks & Custom Planes
Custom made wooden planes at reasonable prices
See http://www.knight-toolworks.com For prices and ordering instructions.

For the close, fine tuning work that you do, I can see that a belt
sander of any type might be questionable. I think that a sander,
jointer then a plane--in that order--are progressively more accurate
ways to do very fine work. For getting doors and drawers "into the
range" of fitting could use the horizontal sander. I will still look
to a plane for the final tuneup.

Steve Knight wrote:
On 4 Apr 2005 14:48:56 -0700, wrote:

I am glad to hear that you find the edge sanders to be useful. It
sure
seems that it will be handy. As far as the height, it is meant to
go
on a table. I have mine on a "workmate" type of workstand. It is
now
TOO high up. I have made a lot of tables in my shop for things like
the oscillating spindle sander, so I might make something for this.

I have one for my plane making. but I can't see a huge use over a
jointer. belt
sanders are not as accurate. plus even good priced belts are 15.00
for a good
one. myself it is a limited use tool I think that takes up a lot of
room.

--
Knight-Toolworks & Custom Planes
Custom made wooden planes at reasonable prices
See http://www.knight-toolworks.com For prices and ordering
instructions.