Ryobi WDS 1600

[toolguy1000]

i have a lead on a ryobi drum sander. the seller indicates that the serial number is 008341 9730. there is a vertical line between the first 6 numbers and the last four numbers. are the last 4 numbers, 9730, the date code for the machine, indicating the 30th week of 1997? or is it indicative of something else? any info would be appreciated.

[RAFlorida]

That's my understanding of the date code also.

There may be a letter code in front of the date which indicates what plant it was manufactured at.
(here's a recall, NOT for your tool, but for example only for the date code. hope that further helps.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml09/09088.html)

[atgcpaul]

Uh oh. What do you think it means that my Craiglist WDS1600 doesn't have a
SN? The area next to SN is just blank--not scratched out.

Anyway, good luck on your find. It's a great drum sander. Definitely one of
my best CL finds and one of my best tools.

Paul

[Pappy]

What is he asking for it?

[toolguy1000]

pappy......$250

[Pappy]

At that price it should be in near perfect condition. It has been out of production a long time and parts are going to be hard to get.

Rod Kirby has a drum sander that looks to be a clone so parts MIGHT interchange. The biggest problem would be damage to the motors or conveyor belt.

[Toolhound]

Someone sold one of these in Woodnet swap & sell recently. They were asking 400.00. The thread including pictures is here:
http://www.forums.woodnet.net/ubbthr...v=#Post4714687

[toolguy1000]

so what is the feeling of those that have one? worthwhile investment or a waste of $250? comments appreciated.

[cgallery]

For $250 I'd be on that like white on rice.

I paid $450 for mine (used). I considered it a bargain compared to the used pricing I was seeing for the Jets.

[toolguy1000]

is it me or does the discontinued steel city 55210:

http://www.steelcitytoolworks.com/pr...210_manual.pdf

appear to be the same as the wds 1600. there is a 60# weight difference that appears to be attributable to the tool stand and the larger height adjustment yoke of the 55210. anyone ever check into what steel city was charging for the 55210?

cgallery...how long ago did you acquire your 1600? how does this one look to you?

https://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&i...disp=inline&zw

comments appreciated. thanks.

[toolguy1000]

thread evolution

looks like this thread is about to evolve into a mini-gloat. picked up the wds 1600 drum sander yesterday. got the cost to $225. here are the pics. cost was a lot less than some of the jet and performax units i've seen, so this will hopefully turn out to be a good deal.

unit came with the original owners manual, the 3 wrenches, 2 table shims and the dust collection elbow. everything operated when i picked it up, so what would be a suggested sandpaper grit to experiment with and move up the learning curve?

[Pappy]

I use 120 grit on mine. Mine was a disply unit from Cummins Tool and, to the best of my knowledge, the last one they sold. I was given a box full of various grit strips ranging from 36 to 220. I still have some of the COURSE strips that are good to clean salvaged wood, but I buy only 120 in bulk rolls.

That sander looks new, so I would say it is gloat worthy enough to rate a heart felt....

YOU SUCK!

[Brian G]

That's a good get!

I bought uncut rolls from Supergrit.com a few years ago, and I have yet to use them up.

Here's a post about it; the prices probably have changed since. . .wow, back in 2006

http://www.bt3central.com/showpost.p...23&postcount=7

I mostly use 80 to 150 grits, but have used 220.

One thing I learned is to make the "skinny" end of the paper nearest the motor about 3/4" longer than the diagram in the manual. Taper it to 1/2". That makes it easier to get the clamp to catch.

[toolguy1000]

there is a post over @ the woodnet forum about replacing the conveyor belt and what to use, where to buy, etc. seems like the choice is between an abrasive belt, that is faily reasonable like the one available @ woodcraft, and the original replacement belt from ryobi (or someone like m&d mower) which is a bit pricier. anyone here confronted this and which way did you go?

also, anyone have any experience with the stabilizer bracket that steel city tools put on their version of this same sander

http://www.steelcitytoolworks.com/pr...=10&tool=55210

see page 19 of this manual for the stabilizer bracket:

http://www.steelcitytoolworks.com/pr...210_manual.pdf

the parts are available as a "kit" from steel city for approx. $50, with shipping of $10. the kit contains parts nos. 302, 303, 304, 305 & 306 as shown on p.34 of the same OM).

as always, constructive comments are appreciated.

[RodKirby]

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