Obviously I didn't get the Jet 16/32. I did take a good look at it, there were a LOT more problems than just the broken frame piece that could have been replaced. I passed on it. (motor problems)... So I am back to the shop built drum sander idea...
Now I have been working on this for a while, I am just going slow with it... Thus far I have gotten the following done.
#1. Gotten the Schedule 40 4" PVC, cut it proud of the final length, but to an at least manageable size and squared up the ends. If you don't know who he is, I am modelling the drum itself off of the one that Darren from Woodworkingtalk.com built a few years ago. His drum sander build is what got me thinking about one in the first place.
#2. Face jointed and planed to 1.25" some scrap 2x6 from last years 2x6 challenge. This will be cut to rough size, glued 2 thick to make blocks 2.5" thick x 4.5 x 4.5 ish... They will have the corners chopped on the miter saw and then chucked on the lathe and turned down. Yes I have some ripping and cross cutting to do to get to the 4.5" x 4.5" dimension, but no biggie... This will make the end caps, and inner support caps for the drum.
#3. Acquire 12 select, straight, kiln dried SYP 2x4s from Lowes. Even though this stuff is kiln dried, I am still letting it acclimate to my shop before processing it... This will be milled to 1.25" as well. This will constitute the framing.
#4. Pick up a 1.5 HP 110V / 220V motor. I had spent too many trips to the electric motor shop with that old Dayton 1.5 HP job and spent too many curse words on it, so I bought a new motor from Harbor Freight. No clue on if these Smith + Jones motors are any good. Some of the reviews aren't too hot, but they are people complaining about a high-ish RPM motor not developing much start up torque... You think? I am chalking this up to people not understanding gear reduction... But if it's a dud, I got the extended warranty and Harbor Freight in Pasadena TX is gonna get tired of seeing me...
#5. Fish out the smooth rod I had in the shop. 5/8" diameter, 36" length out of an original 48"...
#6. Repurpose the MLCS Safety motor power switch that I was going to wire into the band saw... The HF OEM switch is fine for now...
#7. Order the pulleys for this rig. 2" motor end and 6" drum end should get my 3650 rpm down closer to 1200 where I want it at the drum.
#8. Dug up a set of castors. 3", 2 of them are fixed wheel, 2 of them are locking swivel type.
#9. Dug out the 12 ga extension cord that will give its life to this project. This was a curb find in my neighborhood. A neighbor was throwing it out, looks like a dog chewed the female end up. No big deal as I am not going to use that end anyway...
#10. Sourced greaseable 5/8" bore pillow block bearings.
I have been digging, and digging. I KNOW I have an extra HF link belt in my shop somewhere, but no clue where. Likewise, I have recently misplaced a pair of old door hinges I curb sourced for this project. They were heavily paint encrusted and I had them good and clean. Now I just need to remember where I put this stuff!
I need some misc nuts / bolts as well as some machine bushings as I plan on building a scissor type elevation mechanism, as well as a long threaded rod, and some thread inserts to enable elevation / lowering of the table...
I know this is overkill for this type of build, but I am wanting to build this machine using M&T joinery. Part of the purpose of my doing so many shop projects isn't just so I have a nice shop, although that is a nice side effect, it is to practice techniques before applying them to important projects...
Now I have been working on this for a while, I am just going slow with it... Thus far I have gotten the following done.
#1. Gotten the Schedule 40 4" PVC, cut it proud of the final length, but to an at least manageable size and squared up the ends. If you don't know who he is, I am modelling the drum itself off of the one that Darren from Woodworkingtalk.com built a few years ago. His drum sander build is what got me thinking about one in the first place.
#2. Face jointed and planed to 1.25" some scrap 2x6 from last years 2x6 challenge. This will be cut to rough size, glued 2 thick to make blocks 2.5" thick x 4.5 x 4.5 ish... They will have the corners chopped on the miter saw and then chucked on the lathe and turned down. Yes I have some ripping and cross cutting to do to get to the 4.5" x 4.5" dimension, but no biggie... This will make the end caps, and inner support caps for the drum.
#3. Acquire 12 select, straight, kiln dried SYP 2x4s from Lowes. Even though this stuff is kiln dried, I am still letting it acclimate to my shop before processing it... This will be milled to 1.25" as well. This will constitute the framing.
#4. Pick up a 1.5 HP 110V / 220V motor. I had spent too many trips to the electric motor shop with that old Dayton 1.5 HP job and spent too many curse words on it, so I bought a new motor from Harbor Freight. No clue on if these Smith + Jones motors are any good. Some of the reviews aren't too hot, but they are people complaining about a high-ish RPM motor not developing much start up torque... You think? I am chalking this up to people not understanding gear reduction... But if it's a dud, I got the extended warranty and Harbor Freight in Pasadena TX is gonna get tired of seeing me...
#5. Fish out the smooth rod I had in the shop. 5/8" diameter, 36" length out of an original 48"...
#6. Repurpose the MLCS Safety motor power switch that I was going to wire into the band saw... The HF OEM switch is fine for now...
#7. Order the pulleys for this rig. 2" motor end and 6" drum end should get my 3650 rpm down closer to 1200 where I want it at the drum.
#8. Dug up a set of castors. 3", 2 of them are fixed wheel, 2 of them are locking swivel type.
#9. Dug out the 12 ga extension cord that will give its life to this project. This was a curb find in my neighborhood. A neighbor was throwing it out, looks like a dog chewed the female end up. No big deal as I am not going to use that end anyway...
#10. Sourced greaseable 5/8" bore pillow block bearings.
I have been digging, and digging. I KNOW I have an extra HF link belt in my shop somewhere, but no clue where. Likewise, I have recently misplaced a pair of old door hinges I curb sourced for this project. They were heavily paint encrusted and I had them good and clean. Now I just need to remember where I put this stuff!
I need some misc nuts / bolts as well as some machine bushings as I plan on building a scissor type elevation mechanism, as well as a long threaded rod, and some thread inserts to enable elevation / lowering of the table...
I know this is overkill for this type of build, but I am wanting to build this machine using M&T joinery. Part of the purpose of my doing so many shop projects isn't just so I have a nice shop, although that is a nice side effect, it is to practice techniques before applying them to important projects...
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