Homemade Lathe Sanding Belt Holder

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Took me some time to decide to fabricate it, even construction is very simple and it's quite cheap to make. Spent less than 30 dollars to make it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_kS7vhhmP8

Materials used:

mild steel, thickness 10 and 12 mm
316 st. steel, dia 28 mm / rollers
4140 alloy steel, dia 20 mm / main shaft
2 x 6201 zz bearings
4 x 608 zz bearings
2 expansion springs, wire dia 2 mm, length 65 mm
aluminum 6061, dia 60 mm / drum
various bolts and nuts

Few years ago I saw these holders on the web, but those were outrageously expensive. Still expensive even there is no obvious reason for it.

Cheers
LMMasterMariner

Very good idea! Thank you

Idea is good indeed, but it's not my idea, not my invention. I only added flat platen and installed ratcheting mechanism instead of worm gear assembly or something similar in other models. Otherwise the belt would rotate free. Also made it in a way that belt can be rotated by drill machine or some other motor.

Cheers
LMMasterMariner

Nice work Mariner, great idea, Thanks for sharing

Doug

Thanks LMMasterMariner! We've added your Lathe Sanding Belt Holder to our Lathe Accessories category,
as well as to your builder page: LMMasterMariner's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

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Congratulations LMMasterMariner - your Lathe Sanding Belt Holder is the Homemade Tool of the Week!

It came out very nice, and the plans are excellent. I've also seen these exorbitantly priced on the web (even from McMaster-Carr), and I can't explain it either.

Some more nice builds from this week:

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Edge Finder Probe by rgsparber
English Wheel by Marsh
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Fitting Reseating Tool by Frank S
Phone Stand by Andrii Pysarenko
CNC Cooling System by fox craft
Axe by ArmaBianca Creations
Air Gun Chip Shield by projectswithrich
Allen Wrench Extension by rgsparber
Drill Press Modification by h7eh7e
Lathe Spindle Chuck Adaptor by Frank S
Circular Plasma Cutting Jig by fergiomaria
Workshop Shelf by Andrii Pysarenko

LMMasterMariner - you'll be receiving a $25 online gift card, in your choice of Amazon, PayPal, or bitcoin. Please PM me your current email address and gift card choice and I'll get it sent over right away.

This is your 8th Homemade Tool of the Week win. Here are all of your Homemade Tool of the Week winning tools. Congrats again :thumbsup:

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Very nice. Have you any thoughts about motorising it?

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Originally Posted by NortonDommi

Very nice. Have you any thoughts about motorising it?

I used cordless drill first, but it was too slow. Then I took a more powerful 720 watt drill and it's much better for this job. Didn't think about permanent motor installation, as it would make this attachment much bulkier and heaver. Wanted to make it as small as possible.

? Save mount weight and drive by a cable? But even not motorized is very, very good, to impart consistent finish across length by power feed.
If motorized and running against spindle rotation it equals a crankshaft polishing machine, far more compact.
Finally and as LMMasterMariner demonstrates, paper or plastic are superior to rags, when shielding bedways from grinding fines.
I prefer oil-wetted paper, as the abrasive and metal stick for disposal.