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.
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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.
Nice :hattip:
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.
Hi Vernon.
That is a real nice piece of work and the paint is over the top Thanks for sharing.:)
Hello Vernon. 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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Altair
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:
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Nice work Vernon :rocker:
Doc
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That's some piece of work, Vernon! I have to applaud your dedication in building it.
Excellent work ... :rocker: :clapping:
HEllo,
well done, that's really professional grade !
Question, why did you prefer the vertical position for the belt ?
Can you change the orientation ?
christophe
Thank You DIYerQuote:
Originally Posted by DIYer
I like to use the wheel to do heavy grinding or shaping. The vertical section I like to do finish work I run a fine belt to leave a nice finish. I didn't build it to lay down but sure I could build one that would. Thank you VernonQuote:
Originally Posted by Christophe Mineau
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.
Wow, such attention to detail! :bow:
OK building the table section. First I started off with cold finish plate rounding off the corners. Than I used a horizon mill called Cincinnati 40 40 to cut the grove for the slide. Than I turned the plate over and used a Bridgeport milling Machine, laying the head over to cut back the edge so the table can tilt. Added 3 blind hole to hook the table to the tilting arm showed in last post. More picture to come so keep watching.
Very good, many hours of work :rocker:
Hi Vernon,
An awesome project, as well as an interesting and useful homemade tool! Your Belt Sander is the 'Tool of the Week'!
You'll be receiving one of our official HomemadeTools.net T-shirts:
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Let me know (via PM) your size, color choice, and mailing address. We'll get the shirt in the mail to you directly.
Congrats!
Ken
Bravo. exellent choice Ken ..:clapping:
OK here the building of the guard around the belt section made of 14 gauge sheet metal
OK for my parts post I'm going to show the machine all apart.
Part 1: Final post will show the machine as it gets put together for the last time. If anyone has question feel free to ask.
Part 2: Final post will show the machine as it gets put together for the last time. If anyone has question feel free to ask.
That last batch of pictures really showed off the effort you put into that machine, Vernon.
Yes there was a lot of effort but was very fun to build. Many times I would have to take time away from it to figure some things out to me that's was the real fun part. tilting the table was one section I had to really think about more than once but in the end got it just right. Thank you DIYer.Quote:
Originally Posted by DIYer
This thread has been moved to the Must Read subforum. Congrats (and thanks) to Vernon for making such a valuable contribution!
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.
