"Jim Stuyck" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> In a New Yankee Workshop episode this season, where
> Norm builds a very large dining table, he's shown using a
> large oscillating belt sander. Something to drool over. A
> quick search of the net didn't get any hits. Any idea where
> this gizmo comes from and its cost?
>
> Jim Stuyck
>
>
Check out
http://woodbutcher.net/nrmstools.htm
You will probably find it there, then check www.amazon.com for price.
Greg
http://www.epinions.com/content_74714746500
http://www.rexma.com.tw/bapilon/sk-3000sd.htm
--
Chipper Wood
useours, yours won't work
"Jim Stuyck" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:DdZkc.8271$IG1.244469@attbi_s04...
> In a New Yankee Workshop episode this season, where
> Norm builds a very large dining table, he's shown using a
> large oscillating belt sander. Something to drool over. A
> quick search of the net didn't get any hits. Any idea where
> this gizmo comes from and its cost?
>
> Jim Stuyck
>
>
If it was Norm it was more than likely a Delta.
If it was a Delta it was more than likely this machine.
http://www.deltamachinery.com/index.asp?e=136&p=4725
Cost? $1800ish.
By the way, the capacity of this machine is nice (36"ish
platen) for smaller shops. It has the capabilities to be
used as an edge sander with the belt upright or tilting the
belt anywhere between 90 and 0.
For that kind of cost I'd opt for a used Crouch or if you
have the capabilities and shop space a used Ekstrom-Carlson
or an Oakley. These machines are pretty much bullet-proof
whereas at Delta they might still be working out the kinks.
But then it could be just me.
UA100, who has an itty-bitty 2 1/4" (belt width) Acme 2C
non-oscillating edge sander and loves it...
"Unisaw A100" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> If it was Norm it was more than likely a Delta.
>
> If it was a Delta it was more than likely this machine.
>
> http://www.deltamachinery.com/index.asp?e=136&p=4725
Yes...my mind's eye has this pictured:
Delta 31-396 Oscillating Edge Sander
> Cost? $1800ish.
>
> By the way, the capacity of this machine is nice (36"ish
> platen) for smaller shops. It has the capabilities to be
> used as an edge sander with the belt upright or tilting the
> belt anywhere between 90 and 0.
Norm used it to put a slight, uniform, taper on two sides
of each of six legs for the table. Seemed safer and more
accurate than setting up a taper jig on a table saw.
> For that kind of cost I'd opt for a used Crouch or if you
> have the capabilities and shop space a used Ekstrom-Carlson
> or an Oakley. These machines are pretty much bullet-proof
> whereas at Delta they might still be working out the kinks.
>
> But then it could be just me.
>
> UA100, who has an itty-bitty 2 1/4" (belt width) Acme 2C
> non-oscillating edge sander and loves it...
When my numbers come in, in the Texas lottery, and I build
a suitable surround for my tools, I NOW know that I NEED
an oscillating edge sander. ;-)
By the way, about 35 years ago, give or take, some buddies
and I took a 75-hour "cabinet making" class at a technical high
school over the course of a slew of evenings. Very enjoyable.
The school had a large-table belt sander -- perhaps 18"-24"
belt, moveable table perhaps 8'-10' long -- that I still covet.
You placed your work on the table and moved the table in
and out while pressing the sanding belt down with a hand-held
pad. Made quick work out of smoothing large surfaces. I
NEED that for my new shop, too.
Jim Stuyck
In article <D46lc.14125$0H1.1360290@attbi_s54>,
"Jim Stuyck" <[email protected]> writes:
> The school had a large-table belt sander -- perhaps 18"-24"
> belt, moveable table perhaps 8'-10' long -- that I still covet.
> You placed your work on the table and moved the table in
> and out while pressing the sanding belt down with a hand-held
> pad. Made quick work out of smoothing large surfaces. I
That sounds like a stroke sander. IIRC, Keeter is constantly
dreaming of getting one, too.
Me? I covet his plaidness' Timesaver. :)
--
Jeff Thunder
Dept. of Mathematical Sciences
Northern Illinois Univ.
jthunder at math dot niu dot edu
Whew! Spendy. Roughly th same thing here starts at around AUS$900
(US$500-550). I think you guys are paying a heck of a premium up there.
http://www.timbecon.com.au/products.asp?catid=12561&parentid=12481
Bottom of page. Note the industrial machine is $2700, or about US$1800-1900.
http://www.carbatecvic.com.au/shop/customer/home.php?cat=108&page=1
--
Greg
"Unisaw A100" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> If it was Norm it was more than likely a Delta.
>
> If it was a Delta it was more than likely this machine.
>
> http://www.deltamachinery.com/index.asp?e=136&p=4725
>
> Cost? $1800ish.
>
> By the way, the capacity of this machine is nice (36"ish
> platen) for smaller shops. It has the capabilities to be
> used as an edge sander with the belt upright or tilting the
> belt anywhere between 90 and 0.
>
> For that kind of cost I'd opt for a used Crouch or if you
> have the capabilities and shop space a used Ekstrom-Carlson
> or an Oakley. These machines are pretty much bullet-proof
> whereas at Delta they might still be working out the kinks.
>
> But then it could be just me.
>
> UA100, who has an itty-bitty 2 1/4" (belt width) Acme 2C
> non-oscillating edge sander and loves it...
Jim Stuyck wrote:
>By the way, about 35 years ago, give or take, some buddies
>and I took a 75-hour "cabinet making" class at a technical high
>school over the course of a slew of evenings. Very enjoyable.
>The school had a large-table belt sander -- perhaps 18"-24"
>belt, moveable table perhaps 8'-10' long -- that I still covet.
>You placed your work on the table and moved the table in
>and out while pressing the sanding belt down with a hand-held
>pad. Made quick work out of smoothing large surfaces. I
>NEED that for my new shop, too.
That is/was a stroke sander, sometimes called a hand block
sander. These were used extensively in shops but have since
been replaced by wide belt sanders. For the record, they
are way better than the drum sanders being sold today.
UA100, who is/has been looking for a "smaller" (1) stroke
sander for a while to finish out his lust for all machines
abrasive...
(1) The allotted space (OK, the space I have left) in the
shop measures 8' wide by 4' deep making something like a
Boice-Crane or equal a good choice.
While not nearly as large or powerful as what Norm has, Ridgid has an
oscillating belt/spindle sander that uses a 4"x24" belt.
I will admit to not biting on this early. I have a shop full of Jet, Delta,
PC, DeWalt, etc. I have been burned by "cheap" tools in the past. (Also
burned by PC, but that's another story.) I looked for a mid priced
oscillating belt sander but could not find one.
I finally bought the Ridgid for $299. I am in the middle of making a garden
bench. It has flat spots and lots of curves. I can honestly say I could
not have built this bench without this or a similar sander.
So far, I am very pleased.
Rob
"Jeffrey Thunder" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> In article <D46lc.14125$0H1.1360290@attbi_s54>,
> "Jim Stuyck" <[email protected]> writes:
> > The school had a large-table belt sander -- perhaps 18"-24"
> > belt, moveable table perhaps 8'-10' long -- that I still covet.
> > You placed your work on the table and moved the table in
> > and out while pressing the sanding belt down with a hand-held
> > pad. Made quick work out of smoothing large surfaces. I
>
> That sounds like a stroke sander. IIRC, Keeter is constantly
> dreaming of getting one, too.
>
> Me? I covet his plaidness' Timesaver. :)
>
> --
> Jeff Thunder
> Dept. of Mathematical Sciences
> Northern Illinois Univ.
> jthunder at math dot niu dot edu
>
On Sat, 1 May 2004 22:27:37 -0500, "Greg O" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
>"Jim Stuyck" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:DdZkc.8271$IG1.244469@attbi_s04...
>> In a New Yankee Workshop episode this season, where
>> Norm builds a very large dining table, he's shown using a
>> large oscillating belt sander. Something to drool over. A
>> quick search of the net didn't get any hits. Any idea where
>> this gizmo comes from and its cost?
>>
>> Jim Stuyck
>>
>>
>
>Check out
>http://woodbutcher.net/nrmstools.htm
>You will probably find it there, then check www.amazon.com for price.
Thanks for the referral. Yes, it's there, although I don't cover
pricing and availability in my references; just manufacturers and
model numbers (and pictures).
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LRod
Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite
Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999
http://www.woodbutcher.net