Comments on: Finds: A Belt Sander That’s All About The Details http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/02/finds-a-belt-sander-for-details/ All tools. All the time. Your source for news, information, and reviews of hand tools, power tools, and tools of all kinds. Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:47:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: steve http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/02/finds-a-belt-sander-for-details/#comment-371137 steve Sun, 29 Jun 2008 00:12:54 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/02/finds-a-belt-sander-for-details/#comment-371137 im a woodcarver and I do very detailed work,this little sander makes fast time sanding on work that would take me hours by hand,has spoiled me,wouldnt be without it now im a woodcarver and I do very detailed work,this little sander makes fast time sanding on work that would take me hours by hand,has spoiled me,wouldnt be without it now

]]> By: Dave http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/02/finds-a-belt-sander-for-details/#comment-144042 Dave Thu, 08 Nov 2007 23:01:21 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/02/finds-a-belt-sander-for-details/#comment-144042 These sanders are incredibly usefull if you do a lot of detail work. Unlike dremmels that gouge little pits or run-off and unlike big belt sanders that can turn a tree into a toothpick in 30 seconds or less, this type of sander can be easily controlled to sand on a flat and even plane. As for breaking the belts, you are twising the sander against the surface of your work or appying too much preassure. Peg boards don't suck. Put a little square on the support leg at the bottom of the peg and they stay nicely secured to the board but are still easy to rearrange (unlike nails). These sanders are incredibly usefull if you do a lot of detail work. Unlike dremmels that gouge little pits or run-off and unlike big belt sanders that can turn a tree into a toothpick in 30 seconds or less, this type of sander can be easily controlled to sand on a flat and even plane. As for breaking the belts, you are twising the sander against the surface of your work or appying too much preassure.

Peg boards don’t suck. Put a little square on the support leg at the bottom of the peg and they stay nicely secured to the board but are still easy to rearrange (unlike nails).

]]> By: Paul http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/02/finds-a-belt-sander-for-details/#comment-19154 Paul Tue, 06 Feb 2007 07:30:47 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/02/finds-a-belt-sander-for-details/#comment-19154 I have a couple of belt sanders this size, and I don't use them very much. I use my big belt sanders a lot, and rotary sanders a lot too. And nothing replaces hand sanding I don't care how many sanders you got. There's just no getting away from hand sanding. A strip of sandpaper can usually do what one of these things will do. And running these thin belts they pop apart a lot so you'll soon have lots of strips of sandpaper. Maybe these tools are just sandpaper strip makers? A cute gee whiz tool that you may use a lot the day that you get it, but less and less as time passes. I don't feel these are essential tools, They look far handier than they are in practice. I feel that someone's toolbux are better spent other ways. I have a couple of belt sanders this size, and I don’t use them very much. I use my big belt sanders a lot, and rotary sanders a lot too. And nothing replaces hand sanding I don’t care how many sanders you got. There’s just no getting away from hand sanding. A strip of sandpaper can usually do what one of these things will do. And running these thin belts they pop apart a lot so you’ll soon have lots of strips of sandpaper. Maybe these tools are just sandpaper strip makers? A cute gee whiz tool that you may use a lot the day that you get it, but less and less as time passes.

I don’t feel these are essential tools, They look far handier than they are in practice. I feel that someone’s toolbux are better spent other ways.

]]> By: Bruce http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/02/finds-a-belt-sander-for-details/#comment-18361 Bruce Sat, 03 Feb 2007 17:18:50 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/02/finds-a-belt-sander-for-details/#comment-18361 I've used the dyna-file which is a similar tool in metal fabricating. You can get scotch brite belts as well as sanding belts. I've never seen a tool that works as well for blending welds to the base metal. Once you've used one you will be spoiled on it. I’ve used the dyna-file which is a similar tool in metal fabricating. You can get scotch brite belts as well as sanding belts. I’ve never seen a tool that works as well for blending welds to the base metal. Once you’ve used one you will be spoiled on it.

]]> By: T http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/02/finds-a-belt-sander-for-details/#comment-18311 T Sat, 03 Feb 2007 13:44:45 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/02/finds-a-belt-sander-for-details/#comment-18311 I've used the dynafile as well. We had them at the place I worked two jobs ago. They were absolutely fantastic for taking off burrs left over from the machine shop. Use the dynafile to get the big stuff off and a scotch brite wheel in an air grinder to smooth it out. I can't telll you how many things would have never fit together without that combination. Especially handy for redressing big long screwed up stub acme and acme threads, which we used all the time. Of course, like all power tools, you can take too much material off really fast. I’ve used the dynafile as well. We had them at the place I worked two jobs ago. They were absolutely fantastic for taking off burrs left over from the machine shop. Use the dynafile to get the big stuff off and a scotch brite wheel in an air grinder to smooth it out. I can’t telll you how many things would have never fit together without that combination. Especially handy for redressing big long screwed up stub acme and acme threads, which we used all the time.

Of course, like all power tools, you can take too much material off really fast.

]]> By: lmgreco http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/02/finds-a-belt-sander-for-details/#comment-18177 lmgreco Sat, 03 Feb 2007 03:53:15 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/02/finds-a-belt-sander-for-details/#comment-18177 I have used something similar to this for a while for hard to reach places on metal work. If used properly, it can get some nice results. This looks expecially useful because of the swivel head. Dynafile is the tool I am more familiar with: http://www.pathon.com/dynafile.htm I have used something similar to this for a while for hard to reach places on metal work. If used properly, it can get some nice results. This looks expecially useful because of the swivel head.

Dynafile is the tool I am more familiar with:
http://www.pathon.com/dynafile.htm

]]> By: James http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/02/finds-a-belt-sander-for-details/#comment-18137 James Sat, 03 Feb 2007 00:34:49 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/02/finds-a-belt-sander-for-details/#comment-18137 If a Dremel is too small and a belt sander is too big, why not get a sanding drum and use a drill or drill press? It's a <b>lot</b> cheaper. Also, I agree with Stuart. There was a lot of pegboard in my house when I bought it and I even went out and got a kit with all the different pieces, including the plastic clips. The plastic clips slightly reduced the frustration, but I was still left with the layout problem. Getting everything to fit without overlap was an annoying exercise that I had to go through every time I bought a new tool. Eventually, it got so that I often had to remove two or three tools to get at the one I wanted. The only parts I was satisfied with were the screwdriver holders, and you could easily do that effectively with a piece of wood with a series of holes. When I ripped my basement apart to create a big shop, I put the pegboards aside to put back up when I was finished. Later on, I came to my senses and threw them out with the rest of the debris. Hopefully, I'll get the shop finished soon (I just got my Fuego the other day and it rocks!) and I can start in on organisation that won't drive me up the wall. I plan on building the rolling tool chest from ShopNotes 79 first, and then a few other projects, also from ShopNotes. Now all I need is time... James - also peg free :-) If a Dremel is too small and a belt sander is too big, why not get a sanding drum and use a drill or drill press? It’s a lot cheaper.

Also, I agree with Stuart. There was a lot of pegboard in my house when I bought it and I even went out and got a kit with all the different pieces, including the plastic clips.

The plastic clips slightly reduced the frustration, but I was still left with the layout problem. Getting everything to fit without overlap was an annoying exercise that I had to go through every time I bought a new tool. Eventually, it got so that I often had to remove two or three tools to get at the one I wanted. The only parts I was satisfied with were the screwdriver holders, and you could easily do that effectively with a piece of wood with a series of holes.

When I ripped my basement apart to create a big shop, I put the pegboards aside to put back up when I was finished. Later on, I came to my senses and threw them out with the rest of the debris.

Hopefully, I’ll get the shop finished soon (I just got my Fuego the other day and it rocks!) and I can start in on organisation that won’t drive me up the wall. I plan on building the rolling tool chest from ShopNotes 79 first, and then a few other projects, also from ShopNotes.

Now all I need is time…

James - also peg free :-)

]]> By: Stuart http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/02/finds-a-belt-sander-for-details/#comment-18087 Stuart Fri, 02 Feb 2007 21:08:21 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/02/finds-a-belt-sander-for-details/#comment-18087 the belt sander looks good but it's they type of thing only a pro could justify with regular use. And it probably is the sort of tool you couldn't live without once you owned one. On another topic, Peg Board. IT SUCKS! Sorry to peg board enthusiasts but I hate it because the tools tend to pull the hooks out when you remove them. If you are using tools constantly you want a faster way of retrieving them and putting them away. Yes there are plastic clips that hold the pegs in place but you might as well hammer some nails in a bit of plywood and be done with it. And don't even get me started on tracing the tools and storing old rusty hardware in baby jars screwed to a cupboard... Rant over. Stuart - peg free the belt sander looks good but it’s they type of thing only a pro could justify with regular use. And it probably is the sort of tool you couldn’t live without once you owned one.

On another topic, Peg Board. IT SUCKS! Sorry to peg board enthusiasts but I hate it because the tools tend to pull the hooks out when you remove them. If you are using tools constantly you want a faster way of retrieving them and putting them away. Yes there are plastic clips that hold the pegs in place but you might as well hammer some nails in a bit of plywood and be done with it. And don’t even get me started on tracing the tools and storing old rusty hardware in baby jars screwed to a cupboard… Rant over.

Stuart - peg free

]]> By: nrChris http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/02/finds-a-belt-sander-for-details/#comment-18078 nrChris Fri, 02 Feb 2007 20:50:03 +0000 http://toolmonger.com/2007/02/02/finds-a-belt-sander-for-details/#comment-18078 Seems like overkill to me, I guess I would need a really specific application that required this tool. One that I could not get with my belt sander, palm sander, mouse, sandpaper, or dremel tool. Seems like dremel could easily make a mini-belt sander adapter, too--which would beat the price point. Seems like overkill to me, I guess I would need a really specific application that required this tool. One that I could not get with my belt sander, palm sander, mouse, sandpaper, or dremel tool.

Seems like dremel could easily make a mini-belt sander adapter, too–which would beat the price point.

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