Author Topic: Drum sander problems (Read 9054 times)

OldRawhide42 · « **Reply #60 on:** January 25, 2021, 08:27:07 AM »

I have been unpluging mine
Too. Thanks

kennym · « **Reply #61 on:** January 25, 2021, 08:29:54 AM »

If they have the pull chain, I'm bettin that switch is junk...

OldRawhide42 · « **Reply #62 on:** January 25, 2021, 08:36:33 AM »

It has a remote switch. I think
If I loose power it starts when
the power comes back on

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #63 on:** January 25, 2021, 08:45:34 AM »

Kenny, you pulling our chain?

My remote takes a battery.

If yours runs off 110 vac, you may be right there.

Maxi, does your remote run off ac?

Mad Max · « **Reply #64 on:** January 25, 2021, 09:00:49 AM »

I think mine is the G0572 with a circuit board.
It was coming on by itself.
It has a 3 speed motor, it was cycling threw all speeds , over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over

kennym · « **Reply #65 on:** January 25, 2021, 09:23:09 AM »

Mine is old, has a remote and pull chain...

Mad Max · « **Reply #66 on:** January 25, 2021, 09:58:31 AM »

I probably had about 3 hours on mine when it started acting up.
they could have used a pull chain on mine too.
If it was made back in the day, it would work for ever

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #67 on:** January 25, 2021, 10:59:46 AM »

Mine has to be 12 years old, has the pull chain on the unit and the battery powered remote is 20 feet away from the unit.

The remote can adjust the speed in a variable amount.

I just ordered a new inside filter for it, it's eaten a lot of dust and I fuggered it was about time.

$84.00, damn....

Flem · « **Reply #68 on:** January 25, 2021, 11:12:15 AM »

Those triple bag filters are washable. I blow mine out and wash it regularly.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #69 on:** January 25, 2021, 11:13:31 AM »

Yes I know but it's 12 years old and was getting deformed inside..

It has been washed many times.

Mad Max · « **Reply #70 on:** January 25, 2021, 11:20:06 AM »

Quote from: Flem on January 25, 2021, 11:12:15 AM

Those triple bag filters are washable. I blow mine out and wash it regularly.

With a water hose?

deercraver · « **Reply #71 on:** January 25, 2021, 11:21:52 AM »

I have removed the velcro.
i also purchased a air filtration system for the shop it is on its way.
How thick is the sled you all are using mine is 3/4" and is flat ?
how much material are you removing at one time i only move my handle 1/8th of a turn barley taking any material off?
i have looked through my sander all looks good nothing loose nothing binding up drive belt looks good no high spots in it.

Flem · « **Reply #72 on:** January 25, 2021, 11:29:02 AM »

No, I blow it out with compressed air and then wash it.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #73 on:** January 25, 2021, 11:36:03 AM »

Jason

What did you do for attaching the paper now?

Sled is 1/2" thick.

I turn the handle one complete turn after running the lam through twice.

Cool on air filtration system

deercraver · « **Reply #74 on:** January 25, 2021, 11:57:14 AM »

We are taping it on and pulling real tight each time were done i have no finger prints left.
Do you think maybe i am taking off too little and it is allowing the lam to rise a tad bit causing my life havoc.
I end up running these through 100 time (maybe not that many but it sure feels like it) in order to get a usable lam.
What is the starting point you use when cutting the lams out on the band saw? i cut mine at .125"

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #75 on:** January 25, 2021, 12:07:55 PM »

Just taping the ends?

I would clean all the residue off the drum if you totally removed the velcro that was adhered to it, them use a high tac glue" spray can" and coat the whole drum and back of the paper, then use reinforced tape on each end.

But honestly, I have no problem with the hook and loop paper getting decent accuracy.

Your 1/8th turn on the adjustment handle ain't gonna do nothing, do a complete turn and do 2 passes before going another complete turn.

For belly lams that I want 1/4" when done, I cut them to 5/16th thick.

Core lam I cut to about 3/16th

Flem · « **Reply #76 on:** January 25, 2021, 12:29:36 PM »

I use tape also. 2 wraps with a 1" strip of duct tape. The only time I had a problem was when I taped it backwards and the tag end was facing the direction of rotation.

When you guys are running a sled thru the sander, how many revolutions does the feed belt make during one pass?

Jason, have you had problems with one species of wood or many?

deercraver · « **Reply #77 on:** January 25, 2021, 12:50:54 PM »

I am using mainly maple cores but i have done other types also still have the same issue.
I will try gluing it on now see how that works.(paper)
Feed belt revolutions not sure i can mark it and see if i had to guess 4 maybe?..
maybe i need to asses my lam lay outs what are you guys running how many lams in a stack ? How many tapers?
I talk with some guys the have 2p 3t and 2 glass how?
To hit my .350 i use (2) .030 glass (2) .100 par (1) .090 taper
Removing the velcro did not really help much.

kennym · « **Reply #78 on:** January 25, 2021, 01:02:29 PM »

Feed belt revolutions not sure i can mark it and see if i had to guess 4 maybe?.. ----

If I remember right, the baby drum has a conveyor long enough to run a 36" lam without being on the belt splice (which by the way usually makes a thinner spot on the lam) I mark both ends of splice and stay off it on last couple passes...

what are you guys running how many lams in a stack ? How many tapers? -----

I run 4 wood or boo lams, usually 2 veneers @ .030 and 2 tapers - .001 and .002 but you could run 2 - .0015 tapers in my bows. ( make sure if one bends up riser ramps to be thin enough to bend) This is on d/r bows from 56 to 64"

To hit my .350 i use (2) .030 glass (2) .100 par (1) .090 taper -----

In my bows I would use 2 - .040 glass --- 2- .030 parallels --- 1 - .001 taper @ .080 ---- 1- .002 taper @.130 or a variation of that....

deercraver · « **Reply #79 on:** January 25, 2021, 01:11:21 PM »

Kenny those were closer to the numbers i have been trying to get too.

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