Rub collar on Ridgid sander?

[longrifle]

Saw a pic of one on here once ,who did it and how??

[monterey]

Don't understand your question!

[bamboo]

not a ridgid-but the concept is the same-that is the pattern jig sitting on it----
   

[longrifle]

Mike what's the curved metal made from?

[bamboo]

1" x 1/16" steel
sorry I was so long--I was out of town hunting

[kennym]

Nice simple setup, Mike!!

[bamboo]

it was a proto type that worked so good I still use it kenny

[longrifle]

OK thanks

[fujimo]

Bamboo, can you explain how it works- looks like a chinese puzzle to me- cant figure  it out  

[bamboo]

the riser block is roughed out slightly over sized on a bandsaw---then clamped in to the pattern jig to ground to finish shape
 you push the base of the jig against the "rub-rail' and grind the riser blank until it matches the shape of the pattern jig ---I hope that helps
 

[Buemaker]

Good setup. Bue--.    

[fujimo]

so i guess the pattern jig is 1/16" smaller than desired finished size- or even  a tad smaller than that to match the  gap.
 does the steel rub collar have a flange on the underside, so that it is attached to the underside of the table?
many thanks
wayne

[bamboo]

no flange-but the plywood is double thick @the drum-fitting trough the hole in the cast iron-giving the rub collar twice the attachment area and a purchase with the machine

[fujimo]

cool thx.
 so its screwed to the plywood base plate- and it in turn is clamped to the cast iron surface?
many thanks

[bamboo]

correct--

[fujimo]

awesome, thanks mike
 wayne

[ChekDE]

I can make a flange for the rigid sander. It's out of a high impact plastic.  Let me know if you are interested and I'll send you pictures.  It's what I use for mine.

[LESKEN2011]

I have the Rigid and would like to see your setup.

[choochoou]

Me too I'd like to see your rigid Sanders set up .joe

[monterey]

nother "me too" on that.  Maybe you could post photos here?