Drum sander-Finally found the link

[bigsteel15]

I've seen discussion about home built drum sanders here and kept trying to remember the kit I saw at the local show last fall.
Check this out.
http://www.stockroomsupply.com/V_Drum_Sander.php
If you go back to the products page they even have free plans.

[RodKirby]

WOW Very neat stuff!

Could have saved myself about US$500 if I had seen this before I bought my DS

[RodKirby]

Hey guys - check these out!

http://www.stockroomsupply.com/Feather_Wheels.php

[Ken Weaver]

That is impressive! $220 for a 30" sander. Hummmm... Wonder if it works as advertised.

[jnesmith]

Here's another: http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthr...lapsed&sb=5&o=

[bigsteel15]

That is impressive! $220 for a 30" sander. Hummmm... Wonder if it works as advertised.

I may be biased because this is a Canadian product, but from what I saw at the show it definitely works.
Their booth was by far the busiest in the entire place.
The drum sander and the sanding mops seemed to be the most poular items.
I don't remember seeing the featherwheels...would have bought those.

[ryan.s]

Hey guys - check these out!

http://www.stockroomsupply.com/Feather_Wheels.php

The first video I saw was the link belt. Maybe I'm seeing things but it seemed like the tension on the link belt compared to the rubber belt seem much tighter. Don't get me wrong, I heard great things about the link belt but maybe the video was a bit over exaggerated.

[LCHIEN]

The first video I saw was the link belt. Maybe I'm seeing things but it seemed like the tension on the link belt compared to the rubber belt seem much tighter. Don't get me wrong, I heard great things about the link belt but maybe the video was a bit over exaggerated.

yeah, I saw that video, It was so loose that he was able to take the belt off w/o loosening tension.
I never run mine that loose!
The link belt is a little stretchier.

[LCHIEN]

That is impressive! $220 for a 30" sander. Hummmm... Wonder if it works as advertised.

I don't think you can get by for $220.
You just get a drum and some pillow bearing blocks.
You still need the slotted table top, a motor , some pulleys and a belt.
Oh, and a box to mount everything to including the motor alignment and
the drum alignment.
Ought to at least double that for the parts from the same co. and figure more if you include your design time and labor.

[bigsteel15]

I don't think you can get by for $220.
You just get a drum and some pillow bearing blocks.
You still need the slotted table top, a motor , some pulleys and a belt.
Oh, and a box to mount everything to including the motor alignment and
the drum alignment.
Ought to at least double that for the parts from the same co. and figure more if you include your design time and labor.

Loring...
The Works includes the drum of choice, bearings, 2 - 10yd rolls of sandpaper, 2 balanced pulleys, Linkbelt, and a plan to build the box for $290 USD
...and free shipping.
You do need to supply the motor.
I don't doubt though that you could get (2) pulleys and a link belt for less than $70 but they've figured out what's needed for you.
BTW, all their plans are free on the website.