Homemade Belt Sander

**Vernon** · Nov 21, 2014, 10:33 PM

Hello my name is Vernon I built a Homemade Belt Sander. I have about 500 hours in it and $1,200.00 in materials. I didn't build the sander to save money but more to see if I could. Please ask question or leave comments.

**Jon** · Nov 22, 2014, 12:14 AM

Nice

Not the first homemade belt sander I've seen, but it certainly looks like the most professional!

We'll get this indexed and added to the encyclopedia on Monday. Thanks for posting it.

**Vernon** · Nov 24, 2014, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by Jon

Nice

Not the first homemade belt sander I've seen, but it certainly looks like the most professional!

We'll get this indexed and added to the encyclopedia on Monday. Thanks for posting it.

Thank you Jon

**Vernon** · Nov 25, 2014, 05:29 PM

I want to share some of how my homemade belt sander was built. I will start off showing the table tilt section The CNC mill was very handy to build the "circular interpolation" or (Curved Slot). I started off with a pcs 7/8" Thick by 5" wide and 12" long. I used a torch to cut it out and than ground it to shape followed by some sanding. Picture 1 shows the two parts of the trunnion Hinge The knob section was split down the center to build the stationary section of the hinge. I than did all the work to the large piece and than I removed a section so it would slip around the knob. (Picture 6) shows the finish piece. The reason a Trunnion Hinge is used is so what ever angle the table is set at the table maintains the same distance from the table to the paper. I will show more section soon so check in on the post to see more.

**The sawdust maker** · Jan 9, 2016, 07:04 PM

Very proffessional looking tool Vernon. Certainly the best looking one I have seen and building tools and machines is very rarely in my case about saving money but the satisfaction of doing it.

500 hours of enjoyment works out at just over 2 dollars an hour, cheaper than a burgher lol. Well done.

**Captainleeward** · Nov 22, 2014, 04:32 AM

Hi Vernon.
That is a real nice piece of work and the paint is over the top Thanks for sharing.

**Vernon** · Nov 24, 2014, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by captainleeward

Hi Vernon.
That is a real nice piece of work and the paint is over the top Thanks for sharing.

Thank you Captainleeward

**Altair** · Nov 23, 2014, 02:40 PM

Hello Vernon. That's a neat sander. What motor did you use?

Al

**Vernon** · Nov 23, 2014, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by Altair

Hello Venon. That's a neat sander. What motor did you use?

Al

1 hp motor. You could use a bigger motor but if you do I would use 220 volts instead of 110 volts to cut down on the Amps.

**kbalch** · Nov 24, 2014, 01:35 PM

Thanks Vernon! I've added your Belt Sander to our Belt Sanders and Metalworking categories, as well as to your builder page: Vernon's Homemade Tools. Your receipt: