Author Topic: Drum sander problems (Read 9042 times)

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #100 on:** February 01, 2021, 04:08:14 AM »

Hey James I remember when you got flooded.

Good to see you back with a new shop on higher ground.

Looking forward to the planer process.

Mad Max · « **Reply #101 on:** February 01, 2021, 07:24:38 AM »

kennym · « **Reply #102 on:** February 01, 2021, 07:34:46 AM »

James , I'm glad you got moved to higher ground.

That metal sled and planer just spooks me a little...

Buemaker · « **Reply #103 on:** February 01, 2021, 08:16:24 AM »

James yes, let us see that planer in action. Would be most interesting.

Flem · « **Reply #104 on:** February 01, 2021, 09:33:34 AM »

Quote from: JamesV on February 01, 2021, 03:11:40 AM

My drum sander was too complicated for my pea brain so I let someone else have the headache. I switched to an adjustable steel sled running on a rail system thru my planer. Cuts perfect lams and tapers and I only have to sharpen the planer blades occasionally. As some of you know, my shop in the delta flooded two years in a row with 4 ft of water and ruined some of my equipment. I have moved to a "hill" and built a new shop, will be back in production in the spring. NO my planer and sled didn't get wet. I am thinking I will video a build-along and detail the planer in action for those that are interested, especially for "flem" who informed me that without pitchers it didn't happen.

James

It worked!

mmattockx · « **Reply #105 on:** February 01, 2021, 10:19:30 AM »

Quote from: JamesV on February 01, 2021, 03:11:40 AM

I switched to an adjustable steel sled running on a rail system thru my planer.

I would be interested in seeing some pics of that sled set up.

Mark

stack · « **Reply #106 on:** February 07, 2021, 07:02:22 PM »

I ordered the hog grinder and it showed up yesterday. Hooked it up and ran a couple of samples through it and I think this is going to be a great way to grind our lams and parallels. They came out real close. Just need to work with it now.

Flem · « **Reply #107 on:** February 07, 2021, 07:08:54 PM »

I must have missed it, what's the hog grinder?

stack · « **Reply #108 on:** February 07, 2021, 07:14:17 PM »

Vanda-layindustries.com. Check out the hog grinder here

Mad Max · « **Reply #109 on:** February 07, 2021, 07:36:57 PM »

Mine is a go to for finishing lams

stack · « **Reply #110 on:** February 07, 2021, 07:45:44 PM »

Mad max, that is what we are going to do also. Get them close on the drum sander and finish them on the hog.

Mad Max · « **Reply #111 on:** February 07, 2021, 07:56:43 PM »

Longcruise · « **Reply #112 on:** February 07, 2021, 08:49:43 PM »

Quote from: stack on February 07, 2021, 07:02:22 PM

I ordered the hog grinder and it showed up yesterday. Hooked it up and ran a couple of samples through it and I think this is going to be a great way to grind our lams and parallels. They came out real close. Just need to work with it now.

Iv
I've been looking at that but haven't found a suitable motor. What did you use?

Mad Max · « **Reply #113 on:** February 07, 2021, 09:01:04 PM »

I had 6 Heavy duty Dayton fans in my Machine shop back in the mid 90's.
I still have 2, but one I used the motor for my Hog.

Longcruise · « **Reply #114 on:** February 07, 2021, 10:09:26 PM »

I haven't been looking at fans. Might try that.

Mad Max · « **Reply #115 on:** February 07, 2021, 10:30:25 PM »

Quote from: Longcruise on February 07, 2021, 10:09:26 PM

I haven't been looking at fans. Might try that.

I have a backup motor, A bench grinder I never use

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #116 on:** February 08, 2021, 08:36:54 AM »

Stack, did you guys ever get your drum sander working right?

stack · « **Reply #117 on:** February 08, 2021, 08:43:04 AM »

Roy, haven’t been able to get out to the shop lately. Zero temperature around here and not much heat in the barn right now!

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #118 on:** February 08, 2021, 08:45:37 AM »

Don't ya have long under ware and hunten boots and socks and gloves and a hat and coat?

LOL I understand...

stack · « **Reply #119 on:** February 08, 2021, 08:55:08 AM »

Lol Roy, we are set up in the hayloft of an old farm barn. Lots of room but really hard to heat. Working on something different for the future.

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