Drum Sander Plans?

[tkarlmann]

Does anyone have a source for shop-built drum sander plans?

I have an old plan using 5" plywood discs to make a drum, but I was wondering if anyone had current plans for a sander.

Thanks, loads.

Thom

[gmack5]

The latest issue of "ShopNotes" has one shown on the cover.

Vol. 15 Issue 86


They have it set up to run off the Arbor of a Table Saw, but it could easily be adapted to run off it's own motor.

All you'd have to do is design a sturdy base for it and hang the motor in the base under the Sander. Sanding Drum is 16" wide.

[softop41]

drum sander plans

Check out www.stockroomsupply.com. They have plans as well as kits.

[r1968]

Nicks equipment sales in canada has one too

http://www.nicks.ca/Toolkits.html#sander1

[joekj]

here are some links

http://blackcreekstrings.homestead.com/Sander.html
http://www.ukuleles.com/BuildingHowTo/sandthck.html
http://www.southwestsegments.com/drumsander/
http://www.rockslide.org/drum%20sander.html

[tkarlmann]

Thanks, and a quuestion...

..to everyone who responded.

Does anyone know how well the slide-the-work-over-the-drum sanders work?

I'm interested mainly in getting bandsaw marks off of thin resawn lumber -- down to 1/16" final dimension.

I would guess that the slide-the-work-over-the-drum types would not give consistant thickness output for bent laminations.

[gjat]

I've been doing some research myself and talking to a few people who've built drum sanders. The problem with the 'slike the work over the drum sander style is keeping consistent presure on the material and is a problem for very thin stock.
Another key is the placement of the drive pulley on the drum in relation to the bearings. You want to have "pulley-bearing-drum-bearing". Also, don't skimp on the diameter of the axle. Also, it is rumoured that it's best to have a very rigid set-up for the drum and make the table adjustable at all 4 corners when one is sanding very thin stock. Thin stock would also require sled for control and consistency.

[ddamoore]

additional links

Here are a couple more links to help with your research -

http://www.ridgeworks.com/ds/drumsander.html
http://www.moritzdesigns.com/sander/sander.html

[tkarlmann]

The ShopNotes Issue #86 -- with the drum sander article in it -- JUST hit the bookstores today! Great issue.

The tool looks good too. This is the ONLY plan I have seen that also includes a belt for feeding the stock.

Thank you so much for the heads up. I may even subscribe to ShopNotes!

[scmhogg]

Thom,

I have the old Wood magazine issue, one of the first 10. That has plans for a "push thru" drum sander. They also had a source for an aluminum drum, if you didn't want to use the plywood circles. With the plywood, I particularly like their method of insuring that the drum was parallel to the table.

Let me know if you want a copy.

Steve

[tkarlmann]

Yes, I would like a copy

If you have one. Thanks.

[tkarlmann]

I'd like the plans!

to scmhogg:
I'd like the plans and the source for the aluminum drum. Thanks.

[Stytooner]

Heavy Duty Shop Built Sander

Here is a link from a fella that contacted me the other day.
http://www.dominicswoodshop.com/sander.htm
Nw that looks like a fine machine. There are some nice looking ones in the thread.
I had started building one at one point to mount on a cheapo wood lathe.
The drum is 4" S&D PVC filled with a bunch of 3/4" plywood doughnuts. I trued the completed drum on the lathe. Thats about as far as I got on it. My CNC router took front seat from there on in.
The drum, however seems like it will work well on the cheap.

[tribalwind]

Here is a link from a fella that contacted me the other day.
http://www.dominicswoodshop.com/sander.htm
Nw that looks like a fine machine. There are some nice looking ones in the thread.

i want one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The final cost of putting this all together is right around $500.00.

hehe on 2nd thought,... STEVE ! hook me up with those WOOD plans

[scmhogg]

I scanned the article. Send me you email address & I will send you a copy.

hoggstephen@hotmail.com

Steve