Homemade Belt Sander

[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.

[Vernon]

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]

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]

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.