2x48" belt sander

**athomp** · Feb 13, 2019, 05:57 PM

This is my 2x48" belt sander I just made. The wheels I turned on the lathe from blanks I made from melted down aluminum scrap. The motor I got at an auction for $5.00. I bought the belts on Amazon. Everything else I had in stock.

**Priemsy** · Feb 14, 2019, 06:27 PM

I'd love to see more detail.

**athomp** · Feb 14, 2019, 06:46 PM

What specifically do you want to see?

**Priemsy** · Feb 14, 2019, 08:30 PM

Probably a closeup of how you put it together

**athomp** · Feb 15, 2019, 02:14 PM

I added a couple of photos

**Robonthemoor** · Feb 15, 2019, 05:38 AM

I like this a lot Sir, simple, takes up no room. Have you got drawings please? I have a motor or two of different sizes, what size do you use?

**athomp** · Feb 15, 2019, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by Robonthemoor

I like this a lot Sir, simple, takes up no room. Have you got drawings please? I have a motor or two of different sizes, what size do you use?

I have no drawings - I don't work from drawings. I saw a photo of one on the internet so I knew what it was supposed to look like and I had the motor and the belt for dimensions and I went from there. I usually tend to figure things out as I go along.
The motor, I think, is 1/3 hp and it works just fine.