Lam Making - electric motor shaft adapters

[NYArrow]

So I have been researching how to make my cut my own lams....As a HVAC contractor I have many motors laying around just begging for use. My prob is finding adapters from 1/2" motor shaft to a chuck style bit. Any ideas? I have found a few build alongs but nothing that really speaks of specific parts. Any ideas? I currently have several 1725 rpm 1/2 to 3/4 motors but need a way of adpating to sanding drums. I just can't seem to find a good par to do it. Any help is appreciated.

[onemississipp]

http://www.buildyourownbow.com/build-alongs/how-to-make-a-simple-thickness-sander-build-along/

[Sam Harper]

Maybe something like this?

  http://www.amazon.com/Grizzly-G5552-Arbors-2-Inch-Keyless/dp/B0000DD4B2/ref=sr_1_13?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1385008079&sr=1-13  

Then you can get a sanding drum like this:

  http://www.amazon.com/Grizzly-G1286-Large-Sanding-Drum/dp/B0000DD0IV

[Sam Harper]

Or you could use something like this, although I don't know how well it would work.

 http://www.amazon.com/Climax-Metal-1C-050-S-Stainless-One-Piece/dp/B00207SX1Y/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1385008416&sr=1-1

[Sam Harper]

Here's a cheaper one.

 http://www.amazon.com/Climax-Metal-Two-Piece-Clamping-Plating/dp/B001VXS9KS/ref=sr_1_7?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1385008563&sr=1-7

[NYArrow]

Sam,

Thats awesome - the first reply is exactly what I need. I searched for hours and couldn't find one...the drum sander you recommended is actually one that I just purchased, and plan to use for this project. The problem is it's shippped with a 3/8" male shaft and I need to adapt that to my 1/2" electric motor shaft. (although the grizzly part says its a 1/2" shaft, they are referring to the shaft that's inside the drum, not the one that you turn the drum from)

Dustin,
Thanks for the link, this is exactly the build along I have followed up to this point. I wanted to do it just a bit different though. My plan is by using a drill chuck I can use the motor for not just a thickness sander, but also spindle sander. Thanks

[Sam Harper]

NYArrow, I've got one of those keyless arbors you can have if you don't mind paying the shipping and waiting until I get home on Saturday to mail it.

[NYArrow]

Sam,
That would be awesome. Let me know the shipping cost and ill add in $10 for the arbor. Thanks! Ill pm you my address.

[Echatham]

[Roy from Pa]

I just love trad guys helping other trad guys...

If only the whole world was like that...

[onemississipp]

Nyarrow let us know how it worked out for you.

[NYArrow]

Will certainly post my results. Could be a month or so before I actually attempt my own lams...just received materials for my 2nd glass bow from kenny and that will keep me busy a while.

[JamesV]

It should be simple to use a V belt to drive the drum.