Belt Sander Projects

[Dave Merdian]

Hi,
Here is a couple of belt sanders I made. The small green one is a 1x42 and I used a 1/3 hp motor from a water pump for it. The larger one is a 2x48 with a 1-1/2 hp motor.

[Monte55]

Nice sanders....good job!

[usmcpop]

I can think of several improvements already. Rather then describing them, it would be easier if you just sent me one for modification and long-term testing.

[Bob Warner]

Very interesting.

Did you make the wheels or buy them? If you bought them, where did you get them?

Nice design.

[Dave Merdian]

Bob,
I made the wheels. The top wheels are made out of alumium and have a 1 degree crown to them. The bottom wheel on the 1x42 is aluminum also and the 2x48 is steel. I made it from a piece of 6" pipe and welded a center in it and turned it from there.
Later,
Dave

[Corm]

Very nice! Building a bench top 2x42 belt sander has been on my to-do list for a while. I only have a little Delta 1x42 now, and it works, but it lacks power and a wider belt would be real handy. Did you build yours off of a set of plans? Are the plans available?

[Dave Merdian]

Corm,
I got a drawing for the frame off one of the machinist forums. I will have to see if I can find it again. It has been a while ago. I had to make some changes to it. I just kind of figured out the speed I needed and made the drive wheel from that. I cut the frame out of 3/8" aluminum on my milling machine.
Later,
Dave

[Dave Merdian]

Corm,
I found the drawing at:
http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/sho...t=23230&page=3

and some pics at:
http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/sho...ht=belt+sander

http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb...ht=belt+sander

I will have to look at mine and see what changes I made.

Later,
Dave

[Corm]

Thank you Dave!