Author Topic: Disc Sander for tapering wood shafts (Read 238 times)

DesertDude · « **on:** April 30, 2012, 08:49:00 PM »

Looking for ideas for setting up a disc sander for tapering wood shafts. What are you using as guides? Any pictures of your set up? Any help/ideas on this will help greatly....

Thanks DD.......

Green · « **Reply #1 on:** April 30, 2012, 08:56:00 PM »

Not the best of pics Mark, but here's my setup:

DesertDude · « **Reply #2 on:** April 30, 2012, 09:28:00 PM »

I like it,

Bjorn · « **Reply #3 on:** April 30, 2012, 09:33:00 PM »

Looks too complicated!

DesertDude · « **Reply #4 on:** April 30, 2012, 09:38:00 PM »

Got a Simplier way Bjorn? Not looking to buy a woodChuck....

kennym · « **Reply #5 on:** April 30, 2012, 09:39:00 PM »

Bout the same, simple but effective, lay out angles with a protractor, superglue some scraps on line with ends hanging over , grind ends to fit and glue a lil arra stop on the fence scrap.

I also made the end of the plywood to be flush with end of table to get the jig square with the table of sander.

Works great on tough arra shafts!

DesertDude · « **Reply #6 on:** April 30, 2012, 09:46:00 PM »

I realy like that Kenny, Looks like it controls the depth also.... You should make and sell them..

kennym · « **Reply #7 on:** April 30, 2012, 10:15:00 PM »

HA! Too many varieties of sanders to get a fit on em! Spose I could do a universal deal tho.......

DesertDude · « **Reply #8 on:** April 30, 2012, 10:20:00 PM »

I'm looking at a cheap disc sander from harbor freight

wooddamon1 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 30, 2012, 10:30:00 PM »

I've never used one of those guide things with a disk sander, but I'm gonna try it for sure. 3Rivers sells a wooden block with the angles set for about $12...

I'd rather buy one from Kenny, though, from what I've seen over on the bench he's top-notch!

DesertDude · « **Reply #10 on:** April 30, 2012, 10:34:00 PM »

the one from 3rivers has no stops.. I bought one awhile back and it was a feel thing.

Orion · « **Reply #11 on:** April 30, 2012, 10:49:00 PM »

If you have a table saw, can just put a sanding disc on it. Then make a couple of taper boards 5 degrees and 11 degrees with stop blocks on the end. Use the rip fence to position the taper boards to adjust the length of the taper. QED.

Atennishu · « **Reply #12 on:** April 30, 2012, 11:03:00 PM »

Thats a great set up,

DesertDude · « **Reply #13 on:** April 30, 2012, 11:11:00 PM »

great idea, new table saw just sitting there. just need to make the taper boards...

NoCams · « **Reply #14 on:** April 30, 2012, 11:50:00 PM »

DD,just remember....... it is a SAW BLADE and not a disk sander mandrel that the sanding disk is stuck to. It can be done but got to keep your safety hat on at all times there bud. I would mount the saw blade backwards where the teeth at least are turning backwards too. Please be careful !!!

clayton95 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 01, 2012, 12:24:00 AM »

They make a blade specifically for the table saw that does not have teeth. It is just a smooth disc. I got mine at Sears and it came with two different grits of self sticking paper. I have been using one for awhile and it works great.

fujimo · « **Reply #16 on:** May 01, 2012, 12:31:00 AM »

could an old dull blade be taken to a machine shop, chucked in the lathe and the tooth section be just parted off. nice clean disk for sanding.

fujimo · « **Reply #17 on:** May 01, 2012, 12:32:00 AM »

oops didnt see claytons post- sorry- no point in re-inventing the wheel - so to speak!!!

Eric Krewson · « **Reply #18 on:** May 01, 2012, 08:09:00 AM »

SELFBOW19953 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 01, 2012, 10:49:00 AM »

Or take an abrasive disc for cutting metal or masonary and glue the sanding disc to it. Better yet, cut a piece of plywood to shape and glue to that.


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