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I made a very simple but effective trapping jig for my sander this weekend in order to get 10 degrees of trap on my R/D bows. I used to do this by hand with files but that took a while and had to rely on the feel and angle of the file to get it even on each side. I also had a hard time trapping from edge to edge...this is much faster and more accurate and thought I would share. You could certainly make one to fit a Rigid sander as well, but this attachment method worked quite well with that little table that is on the end of the Grizzly.
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Great idea Brad! You must be getting a little more time in the shop again.
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From "Footprints" by Margaret Fishback Powers Posts: 436 | From: Fremont, Nebraska | Registered: Jul 2005
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looks good and great idea..but looks like it would do one side..do you have another to clamp to do the trap on the other side as im thinking the sanding belt goes in one direction and if you flipped the bow then wouldnt the trap be reversed? like I said great idea but i was curious
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Big un, I do not have specific points. I set one end and then get the the drum lined up just as shown in that side view pic and then lock the other side in.
Razor, after I finish trapping one side (pushing it through), I just step on the other side of the table and pull the other side through, thus getting the same trap on both sides. I initially had a fence on both sides, but that was not as effective as this single fence.
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Great idea. I just trapped a bow this morning with files and sanding blocks. Like you said, it was slow and I got lots of glass in my fingers. I'll have to make one myself. Thanks for sharing.
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