Lathe Belt Sander Attachment

[hemmjo]

This is how I attached a simple belt sander to my lathe .

My compound slide attaches with two set screws. It comes off quickly.



A simple aluminum cylinder with a threaded hole in the center provides
a secure point for attaching various accessories.



To keep sanding girt from getting all over the machine, thick cardboard
fits between the head and tail stock.




A base made from composite deck material bolts to the cross slide. Washers take up
space between the slide and top of the cardboard.
In retrospect, should have made the cylinder a bit taller.



The flex coupler (Flexable Drive Shaft)
is then fit into the chuck, the sander down over the studs and snugged up.



The sander has a port for attaching a vacuum which is very effective. The chips
you see is all the escaped after removing the parting line flash from 4 sides of
those 47 aluminum castings. (That green text on the casting points to the sanded edges)