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Belt or Disc sander for shop ??

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Dave2pa

02-26-2006 10:48:39




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Just wanting to get opinions on the best Sander for a shop ,,either a 12 inch Disc sander or a belt sander maybe a 6 inch wide vertical belt . Mainly used on steel ,small pieces maybe max of 2x2 angle just use for final fitting and cleanup?? Thanks Dave




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wdtom

02-28-2006 18:10:27




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 Re: Belt or Disc sander for shop ?? in reply to Dave2pa, 02-26-2006 10:48:39  
I would go with a belt. There are a lot of 2" x 48 mokels out there. You can pay anywhere from a little to a lot. there is a Kalamazoo, I think that is the brand, that is just the belt sander part, you add a motor, or you can go up to a Baldor with a nice rubber contact wheel. I think for what you are doing the 2x48 size is OK and belts aren't too much, and it is a common size, everybody has belts for them. With a good belt, it will remove an amazing amount of metal. With a 5 or 6 inch contact wheel look for around 3500 rpm, more with a smaller wheel and maybe less with a larger one.

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hayray

02-26-2006 16:28:12




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 Re: Belt or Disc sander for shop ?? in reply to Dave2pa, 02-26-2006 10:48:39  
I have a 1 hp. Grizzly 2x72" belt sander, couldn't live with out it. I also have a Delta 4 by 36". Order belts from a abrasive company,(I use Fintech, Belding, MI), much cheaper, they will send them to you, and if you are working with metal order zirconia-oxide belts, last way longer than the normal silicon oxide belts you buy at the store. You could also go with a cheaper combo belt sander that would have a disc on it, but you will find you will use the belt a lot more, Delta makes a real cheap one that will do a lot of work for the money - around $100.

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Oliver Power

02-26-2006 14:22:22




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 Re: Belt or Disc sander for shop ?? in reply to Dave2pa, 02-26-2006 10:48:39  
I have combo machine. They are both good. Buy a big maching that has both. One thing to look for in a belt sander is: Try to buy one that doesn"t have solid surface behind ALL useable area of belt. The steel surface behind my belt is only half way up the belt. The other half has no backing , which is great for rounded items. The the steel backed part of the belt can easily leave flat spots where flat spots are not wanted.

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Ryan - WI

02-26-2006 12:15:47




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 Re: Belt or Disc sander for shop ?? in reply to Dave2pa, 02-26-2006 10:48:39  
I would go with a belt myself. Nice flat surface and usually more surface area so it should wear better than a disc. A disc will give you a bigger table though.



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benny2

02-26-2006 11:06:01




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 Disc 18 or bigger Re: Belt or Disc sander for shop in reply to Dave2pa, 02-26-2006 10:48:39  
Have both my disc 20", Prefer the disc but would get a bigger disc next time. Anything less than 18" is too small, Belts are a real pain. May not last long, slow to cut. A good big disc comercial quality paper can out last 20 belts. Rember the disc usable surface is only the radius minus the center hole radius.



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