Author Topic: Another lam grinder question (Read 1040 times)

monterey · « **on:** February 26, 2016, 04:08:00 PM »

OK, I've settled on a design for the a lam grinder. Here's the dilemma; the two options are the drill press or the Rigid oscillating sander.

The Rigid is my preferred method but I'm wondering if the vertical oscillating motion will be a problem. Will it cause the materials to slip off of the sled?

goobersan · « **Reply #1 on:** February 26, 2016, 05:23:00 PM »

I think rmorris is the fella who showed how to eliminate the oscillation. Maybe someone can help out with his tutorial

monterey · « **Reply #2 on:** February 26, 2016, 05:41:00 PM »

I remember seeing that but would rather keep the oscillation feature for the many other things I do with it.

mwosborn · « **Reply #3 on:** February 26, 2016, 07:56:00 PM »

Here is what I did - works pretty well.

Wolftrail · « **Reply #4 on:** February 26, 2016, 11:56:00 PM »

The adjustable bar is a great idea. :cool:

monterey · « **Reply #5 on:** February 27, 2016, 12:50:00 AM »

Mitch, as you slide the lam through, does the sander want to lift it on the oscillating upstroke?

mwosborn · « **Reply #6 on:** February 27, 2016, 01:06:00 PM »

No, but you can't take too big of a bite. Grind a little at a time.

monterey · « **Reply #7 on:** February 27, 2016, 01:45:00 PM »

Thanks

goobersan · « **Reply #8 on:** February 28, 2016, 12:14:00 PM »

Great design either way Monterey!
Thanks for sharing. Kinda answered my question about doing my own lams with what I have in the shop.

monterey · « **Reply #9 on:** February 28, 2016, 06:14:00 PM »

Going to do it on the Rigid. I'll get some pics of it when done.

monterey · « **Reply #10 on:** March 06, 2016, 09:47:00 PM »

Made some progress. It needs a pressure point at the infeed to prevent dips in the lam.

fujimo · « **Reply #11 on:** March 07, 2016, 12:27:00 AM »

make your lams longer than needed- and trim the snipe off- or make a feather board- out of some scrap lumber
http://woodworking.about.com/od/woodworkingjigs/ss/Featherboard.htm#showall

monterey · « **Reply #12 on:** March 07, 2016, 11:40:00 AM »

Thanks, Wayne.

that will be the project for today.

I tried something before I caught your link. All out fine Goldberg design. I'll take a picture before removing it. Good for a laugh.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #13 on:** March 07, 2016, 12:34:00 PM »

I've been laughing since " posted February 26, 2016 04:08 PM "

I kin just see that first lam sailing across the street at 50 mph.... Ask me how I know....

monterey · « **Reply #14 on:** March 07, 2016, 01:12:00 PM »

Better across the street than into my car.

I promise you, Roy, the laughs will get better.

Wind is blowing hard in the shop. May be delay of game.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #15 on:** March 07, 2016, 03:23:00 PM »

Why don't ya make one like I did..

http://www.grizzly.com/products/12-Baby-Drum-Sander/G0459

monterey · « **Reply #16 on:** March 07, 2016, 05:05:00 PM »

Well, Roy, when I become a retired hedge fund manager like you I might invest in such a device.

Here's something I'm going to abandon in favor of a featherboard. Aspiring lam grinder builders should consider this an example of how not to do it.

fujimo · « **Reply #17 on:** March 07, 2016, 09:41:00 PM »

necessity is the mother of invention?
good try- nothing to be embarrassed about!

looks like some work went into your gizmo- you should see some of my failures!

monterey · « **Reply #18 on:** March 08, 2016, 12:34:00 PM »

Quite a bit of effort into it. No loss and some insight gained. I want to get going on a feather board but a bad cut on my right hand (washing a cleaver) sent me to the doc last night. Nothing serious or permanent but difficult to work with for a while.

Also, it's supposed to snow in the shop today.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #19 on:** March 08, 2016, 02:33:00 PM »

We can't leave you alone for a minute without ya getting hurt.... Hope ya heal up fast...

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