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BELT SANDER sa BELT SANDER ABRASIVES sa BELT SANDER ACCESSORIES & JIGS sa BELT SANDER MAINTENANCE & REPAIR sa BELT SANDER SAWDUST COLLECTION sa NARROW-BELT SANDER-GRINDER sa STROKE SANDER sa THICKNESS SANDER xx SANDER Buyer's guide to 15 portable belt sanders. Tip on slowing down the speed of some imported direct-drive combination disc/belt sanders. Use double-sided tape attached to a larger scrap block when sanding thin stock on a disk or belt sander. Tip describes how to remove a large amount of waste wood quickly with a belt sander. Buyer's guide to portable belt sanders. Buyer's guide to combination belt/disc sanders. Buyer's guide to portable belt sanders. Buyer's guide to combination 6"x48" belt and disc sanders. Buyer's guide to bench top and floor model combination 6"x48" belt-disc sander. Tip on sanding concave surfaces with a belt sander. Getting the most from a portable belt sander. Covers techniques for flattening a panel, smoothing a panel, and tips on sanding plywood, veneers, edges and small parts. Also gives advice on selecting grit belts and items that will extend their life. Buyer's guide to 6"x48" combination belt-disc sanders. Buyer's guide to portable belt sanders. Make a holder that converts a portable belt sander into a stationary one. Buyer's guide to portable belt sanders. Buyer's guide to stationary belt-disc sanders. Annual buyer's guide to portable belt sanders. Annual buyer's guide to combination belt/disc sanders. How to buy a portable sander. (1) Random-orbit sander. (2) Belt sander. Hand-held belt sander tips and techniques. Shop-built belt sander and disk sander combination features a built-in dust collector. True grit. Buyer's guide to the selection and use of 20 portable belt sanders primarily in the 3"x21" to 4"x24" range. Portable belt sanders. A user test of five of the most popular single-speed models. Build a portable edge sander that uses 6"x48" belts. The belt moves horizontally. Using tools. Belt sander basics. Using a portable belt sander without disasters. Some tips. Tip shows how to prevent project edges from being rounded off by a belt sander. Using power tools for better, faster, easier results. (1) Circular saw. (2) Drill. (3) Router. (4) Jigsaw (saber saw). (5) Belt sander. Tip on using a belt sander to sharpen tools. Masterful results with your portable belt sander. Tip on sanding the edge of a board with a belt sander. Tip: Remove dust collection bag from a belt sander if using the sander to grind chisels or other metal objects. This will prevent a fire hazard. Survey of nine 3"x21" portable belt sanders. Includes instructions on replacing the stock metal platen with a graphite-impregnated heavy canvas to improve performance. One man tells which three power tools are the most important to have in the shop of a serious woodworker. Simple jig set over a belt sander will produce perfect wooden balls from small cubes of wood. Add a counterbalance to a portable belt sander to eliminate the tendancy of the machine to tip to one side and "scoop" the work being sanded. Simple fixture turns a portable belt sander into an edge sander when used in conjunction with your table saw. How to utilize your wood lathe as a belt sander to speed up the tedious job of rounding canoe paddle shafts (or other square stock). Adjustable tool rest lets you use a belt sander as a wide-surface grinder. Tips for keeping a belt sander's belt "on track". How to modify a belt sander to shape and smooth large-radius concave surfaces, such as a seat on a deacon's bench. Three tips to improve belt sander tracking. Tip: Convert your belt sander to an edge sander with a large C-clamp and a piece of plywood (for the table). Tip: Foam carpet underlay will provide a slip-proof cushion when belt sanding. Belt sander survey. Five different brands of low-profile portable belt sanders are tested. Bullnose edge sander. A low-cost method for sanding in tight places. A sanding belt is driven around a "bullnose block" by a drum chucked in your drill press. Trough-shaped jig placed over a belt sander lets you quickly sand an even chamfer on small parts. Tip: Use graphite cloth on belt sander platen to reduce friction. Tip: Use graphite-impregnated canvas to reduce friction from the platten of a stationary belt sander. Using a portable belt sander to handle the most common sanding problems. How to get good performance from your machine. Build a stationary belt sander starting with parts from a Gilliom belt sander kit. Tip on belt sanding a narrow edge by using scrap wood straightedges to increase the surface area. The belt sander as a cabinetmaking tool. This hand-held machine does a lot more than sand surfaces flat. Choosing a belt sander. Look for variable speed, a powerful motor, and comfort. Belt sander basics. Tips on selecting and using a portable belt sander. Part 1. Belt sander basics. Tips on selecting and using a portable belt sander. Part 2. How to sand end-grain using a belt sander without rounding over the edges. Shop-tool basics. Part 6. Narrow-belt and wide-belt sanders and disc sanders. Selecting abrasives, belt tracking, etc. Combination belt and disk sanders. Includes jigs for uniform sanding of several identical pieces. Buying and using a portable belt sander. Build a stand for your belt sander. Turn a portable belt sander into a sander-grinder by building a platform with a tilting worktable and pulleys that will accommodate a 44" long belt. Basic techniques for using stationary belt and disk sanders. Shop test of the Toolcraft Model 300 bench mounted sander. Portable, hand-held belt sanders. What is available and tips on their use. Adjustable jig for sanding perfect circles on a stationary belt sander. Shopping for a portable electric belt sander or pad sander. What is available and tips on their use. Various uses for a belt sander are described. Shop test of the Acro Mfg. Co. $35 belt sander. How to add an Edge-a-near to a portable belt sander to make it an efficient edge sander. Workshop minicourse. Belt sander basics. Workshop minicourse. Portable belt sander basics. Great woodworking jigs for your shop. Part 1. Portable belt sander jig, with an adjustable table, holds the sander securely while you feed the work with two hands. Supersander. An inside-outside look at the most versatile sanding machine you can buy, the Delta 6"x48" belt sander and 12" disc sander combination. Includes tips on adjustments, shop-built jigs, and uses. Sander secrets. Smoothing rough spots with four portable power sanders. Tips on selecting and using the belt sander, palm sander, finishing sander and disc sander. Versatile belt sander does many jobs. Mounting table for hand-held belt sander. Belt sander that works on its side. Belt and disk sander stand has built-in vacuum to collect dust. Guide attaches to portable belt sanders. Helps guarantee that edges of wood are sanded square. Photos show how to make a permanent fix and a temporary fix to keep belts from sliding off a belt sander. Accessory jigs for the 6" Rockwell stationary belt/disc sander. Tip on detecting and eliminating dips left by a belt sander when flattening wide panels. Sanding a surface flat. Use a belt sander and this four-step process to quickly flatten a glued-up top or panel. Product review and tests of seven 3"-wide belt sanders. Shop-built industrial quality edge sander uses a 6"x89" sanding belt. Built mostly of wood and ordinary hardware. Includes instructions for fabricating the barrel-shaped drive and idler rollers from stacks of wooden disks. Powered by a 3/4-hp TEFC motor. Free-floating vertical belt sander. Can be adjusted for belts of various lengths. Built from angle iron and square tubing. Tip shows how to gang sand the edges of several boards at the same time using a belt sander. Tip suggests how to use a belt sander to remove a lot of wood or smooth a very rough board. Tip: Use a small portable light to prevent gouging the wood when using a portable belt sander. Portable belt sanders. How to select the one which is right for you. Includes a test of seven different brands of belt sanders costing less than $200. Convert a portable belt sander into a precision stationary sander using this wooden jig to secure the belt sander to your workbench. Tip to prevent sanding through the thin veneer of plywood and fibercore lumber when using a belt sander. Tip: Use an auxiliary wooden table (with zero clearance) when sanding small parts on a vertical belt sander. Get smooth results from your portable belt sander. Technique for sanding a large surface (such as a table top) without leaving ridges or gouges. Shop test of 14 stationary belt sanders. Looks at both narrow-belt and wide-belt sanders. Portable belt sanders. A look at 30 top-selling sanders and tips on selection and use. How to cure an uneven sanding pattern when using a portable belt sander. Tip on sanding the edges of identical-width boards with a belt sander so as to avoid "round over" and uneven widths. Portable belt sanders. Buyer's guide to 32 machines. Tool-buyer's roundup. Important buying points and charts of features for cordless drills, drill presses, jointers, portable belt sanders, routers, scroll saws, table saws, and thickness planers. How to level glued-up stock using a belt sander. Buyer's guide to 34 stationary belt sanders. Portable belt sanders. A description of what to look for and evaluations of 14 models. Belt/disc sanders under $600. Shop tests of five combination sanders and a guide to features to consider when buying one. Build this wooden tool rest for a stationary belt sander to achieve a hollow-ground edge on any tool. Using a Black & Decker power file to speed up the sanding of spindles while still on the lathe. Shop-made tool to make precise circles using a stationary disk- or vertical-belt sander. Tips on buying portable belt sanders. Letting loose the belt. A series of simple jigs to improve the usefulness of a portable belt sander. (1) Sanding table with adjustable tilt. (2) Radiusing jig. (3) Turning jig. Tip on evenly sanding a wide board with a belt sander without removing too much material. The portable belt sander. Features to consider when choosing one. How to tune a sander, sand flat panels, use a sanding frame and smooth flat stock. Tip shows how to make an overhead dust collector for a belt sander from the exhaust system of a clothes dryer. Stationary belt sander made from shop scraps, including plumbing pipe, wood, angle iron, etc. Tip: Simple wooden jig supports a portable belt sander securely while changing belts. Construct this special wooden base with built-in receptacles and switches for use with the Black & Decker drill-powered belt sander attachment. Holder for a portable belt sander makes it into a "stationary" power tool complete with a miter gauge. Shop built belt sander is versatile power tool. The belt unit rotates 360-degrees and locks at any angle. Secrets of a belt sander user. Tried and true tips for avoiding harsh pitfalls and getting smooth results. | |||||||||
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