I Love My New Drum Sander!

[RodKirby]

Mobile base in progress: legs cut, rails cut, biscuit joints cut - assembly tomorrow.

I just had to give the thing a try - UNBELIEVABLE! Not knowing how "accurate" the height gauge was, I set it, and fed thru a piece of 2" x 1" on edge (hardwood). I kid you not - it took off 3/32" without a blink In fact, it fed so smoothly, and quietly, I thought nothing had happened.

In my extensive experience (so far ), this is definitely an alternative for a blade thicknesser.

More when the stand is completed and all set up...

[JR]

Just when I was coming to grips with you being a far better craftsman, you decide to kick up the ante on toolmanship. AAARRGHHH!

Good luck with it, Rod.

JR

[Otter]

Mobile base in progress: legs cut, rails cut, biscuit joints cut - assembly tomorrow.

I just had to give the thing a try - UNBELIEVABLE! Not knowing how "accurate" the height gauge was, I set it, and fed thru a piece of 2" x 1" on edge (hardwood). I kid you not - it took off 3/32" without a blink In fact, it fed so smoothly, and quietly, I thought nothing had happened.

In my extensive experience (so far ), this is definitely an alternative for a blade thicknesser.

More when the stand is completed and all set up...

Like I said, your planer is about to get dusty

[monte]

No pictures?
Keep us posted when you get it finished Rod.

[Pappy]

It won't replace the planer, too slow for stock removal. Using it to remove that last 64th leaves the wood almost ready for the finish. You will find that it gets used on almost every project at some point.

[lcm1947]

Mobile base in progress: legs cut, rails cut, biscuit joints cut - assembly tomorrow.

I just had to give the thing a try - UNBELIEVABLE! Not knowing how "accurate" the height gauge was, I set it, and fed thru a piece of 2" x 1" on edge (hardwood). I kid you not - it took off 3/32" without a blink In fact, it fed so smoothly, and quietly, I thought nothing had happened.

In my extensive experience (so far ), this is definitely an alternative for a blade thicknesser.

More when the stand is completed and all set up...

Well I pretty much thought I knew what all the different types of tools out there were but what the heck is a drum sander?

[RodKirby]

Mack -



See: http://www.carbatec.com.au/store/ind..._430_2940_2950

[RodKirby]

It won't replace the planer, too slow for stock removal. Using it to remove that last 64th leaves the wood almost ready for the finish. You will find that it gets used on almost every project at some point.

I guess time is something I have plenty of - but I have to work on the patience thing

[lcm1947]

Thanks for the reply. Hmmm. Looks like something I won't be getting any time soon. I still need too many other tools that I need to do proper woodwooding like a good jig saw, more clamps, assortment of wood files, etc, etc, etc and etc. It sure is neat though. I'm sure you'll enjoy the heck out of it. Have fun.

[Otter]

It won't replace the planer, too slow for stock removal. Using it to remove that last 64th leaves the wood almost ready for the finish. You will find that it gets used on almost every project at some point.

I tend to resaaw and then sand, so with a few swipes through the DS and volia thicknessed wood with a useable waste piece (i use them as veneers) insted of chips.

just the way i do it, by no means the right way...i have not used my planer in almost a year.

[lkazista]

pricing.

$899 Austrailian, any idea what that works out to in American dollars?

[RodKirby]

$899 Austrailian, any idea what that works out to in American dollars?

@ .74 = US$665.26

But available at US$599 in San Jose:

http://www.bt3central.com/showthread...ighlight=found

[jdschulteis]

$899 Austrailian, any idea what that works out to in American dollars?

If you know the abbreviations for the currencies, Google is handy for currency conversion:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search