trying to make Harbor Freight Belt and Disc Sander better

**DurocShark** · Feb 26, 2019, 04:13 PM

I did one of those too a couple years ago: Wood Destruction by a Woodscrub: Harbor Freight 4" x 36" Belt / 6" Disk Sander 97181 - Woodscrub's Mods

**TrickieDickie** · Feb 26, 2019, 04:51 PM

I was given a HF 4 x 36 belt sander and now I know why it will not track properly. Later I upgraded to the 6 x 48 for larger work. Good info sir.

**metric_taper** · Feb 27, 2019, 07:36 AM

It looks like they dropped the motor in the factory and bent the shaft.
Nice job of taking a preassembled kit and repairing it!
I know there is a lot of effort to film and edit, thanks for sharing.

**DIYer** · Mar 2, 2019, 04:11 AM

Thanks Average Alex! We've added your Sander Modification to our Metalworking category,
as well as to your builder page: Average Alex's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Sander Modification by Average Alex

tags: belt sander, modification