On Fri, 9 Nov 2007 22:46:26 -0800, [email protected] (Roy) wrote:
>I want to buy a spindle sander and have look at alot of them. Jet,
>Delta,Rigid. Which one do you have and why. Thanks
I have the Ridgid because in addition to the spindle it also converts
into a stationary belt sander.
ROY!
"Roy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I want to buy a spindle sander and have look at alot of them. Jet,
> Delta,Rigid. Which one do you have and why. Thanks
>
Jet. HP, 4" diameter spindle, heavy.
On Sun, 11 Nov 2007 12:51:30 -0600, Chuck Taylor <[email protected]>
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>On Sun, 11 Nov 2007 09:08:25 -0800, mac davis
><[email protected]> wrote:
>
>>On Sun, 11 Nov 2007 13:37:16 GMT, "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>
>>Thanks, Leon...
>>
>>I seems like once again, the poor old Shopsmith is doing it job..
>>If I understand you, the spindle sander is like my drum sander, but "strokes" up
>>and down in stead of rotating??
>
>
>It does both simultaneously.
Hmm... I'm going to have to see on in action... sounds interesting..
Then again, I can't think of anything I do now that it would help.. Maybe I just
need to be doing the right project to see the need for one..
mac
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Roy wrote:
> I want to buy a spindle sander and have look at alot of them. Jet,
> Delta,Rigid. Which one do you have and why. Thanks
You don't say what kind of operation you're running--if it's small
volume go with the Ridgid--nothing else like it on the market for a
reasonable price. Does everything any other oscillating spindle
sander does and has the oscillating belt besides--I seldom put a
spindle on it, usually use the belt. Note that both the spindles and
the belt are standard sizes that you can get from Sears or Klingspor
or a number of other sources--I got a box of belts from Klingspor that
will probably last me the rest of my life.
One thing to watch out for--as soon as you get it out of the box check
the platen for flatness--it's not going to be absolutely flat but it
shouldn't have a bump or valley in the middle big enough to suggest
that a shim was left out or doubled--if it does then swap it out
(unless you feel like fixing it yourself).
Also, if you're using grits finer than what comes with it, keep an eye
on the temperature of the belt--the fine grits can heat up fast.
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--John
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(was jclarke at eye bee em dot net)
It is certainly a luxury item that you can use other tools to do the job.
However for the obvious it sands inside curves very well. Mine has the
optional larger spindle that is on the sander a majority of the time. I use
it all the time for those odd sanding situations where you need to add a
gentle free form curve. It is great for removing band saw tooth marks on
curved surfaces. I find that I often use it to take a rough edge off of a
piece of metal or plastic.
It is the kind of tool that you may not use it with every project however I
certainly don't shy away from those projects that may have some intricate
detail scroll work sanding. If you cut your own dowel pins to reinforce
joints it is great for slightly flattening the side of the dowel so that
glue or air can escape. Until I added a 12" disk sander I also used the
spindle sander to chamfer the ends of those dowels.
Between the oscillating spindle sander and the disk sander it is much easier
to for small pieces that you need to hold with your hand and precisely sand
as both are virtually vibration free.
"mac davis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 10 Nov 2007 13:34:29 GMT, "Leon" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
>>
>>"Roy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>news:[email protected]...
>>>I want to buy a spindle sander and have look at alot of them. Jet,
>>> Delta,Rigid. Which one do you have and why. Thanks
>>>
>>
>>Jet. HP, 4" diameter spindle, heavy.
>>
> Hey Leon... webucate me please...
> What applications do you use a spindle sander, and why..
> I've looked at them and I guess until I see one in use, I fail to see what
> I'd
> use one for..
>
>
> mac
>
> Please remove splinters before emailing
On Sat, 10 Nov 2007 13:34:29 GMT, "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>"Roy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>>I want to buy a spindle sander and have look at alot of them. Jet,
>> Delta,Rigid. Which one do you have and why. Thanks
>>
>
>Jet. HP, 4" diameter spindle, heavy.
>
Hey Leon... webucate me please...
What applications do you use a spindle sander, and why..
I've looked at them and I guess until I see one in use, I fail to see what I'd
use one for..
mac
Please remove splinters before emailing
On Sun, 11 Nov 2007 13:37:16 GMT, "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
Thanks, Leon...
I seems like once again, the poor old Shopsmith is doing it job..
If I understand you, the spindle sander is like my drum sander, but "strokes" up
and down in stead of rotating??
The SS is pretty much permanently set up as a horizontal DP and has the 12"
sanding disk on the other end... the DP end is pretty much used for drilling pen
blanks or drum sanding.. I also have a 4 x 36" belt sander...
Then again, your comment about "almost vibration free" is appealing..
>It is certainly a luxury item that you can use other tools to do the job.
>However for the obvious it sands inside curves very well. Mine has the
>optional larger spindle that is on the sander a majority of the time. I use
>it all the time for those odd sanding situations where you need to add a
>gentle free form curve. It is great for removing band saw tooth marks on
>curved surfaces. I find that I often use it to take a rough edge off of a
>piece of metal or plastic.
>It is the kind of tool that you may not use it with every project however I
>certainly don't shy away from those projects that may have some intricate
>detail scroll work sanding. If you cut your own dowel pins to reinforce
>joints it is great for slightly flattening the side of the dowel so that
>glue or air can escape. Until I added a 12" disk sander I also used the
>spindle sander to chamfer the ends of those dowels.
>
>Between the oscillating spindle sander and the disk sander it is much easier
>to for small pieces that you need to hold with your hand and precisely sand
>as both are virtually vibration free.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>"mac davis" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> On Sat, 10 Nov 2007 13:34:29 GMT, "Leon" <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>"Roy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>>>news:[email protected]...
>>>>I want to buy a spindle sander and have look at alot of them. Jet,
>>>> Delta,Rigid. Which one do you have and why. Thanks
>>>>
>>>
>>>Jet. HP, 4" diameter spindle, heavy.
>>>
>> Hey Leon... webucate me please...
>> What applications do you use a spindle sander, and why..
>> I've looked at them and I guess until I see one in use, I fail to see what
>> I'd
>> use one for..
>>
>>
>> mac
>>
>> Please remove splinters before emailing
>
mac
Please remove splinters before emailing
On Sun, 11 Nov 2007 09:08:25 -0800, mac davis
<[email protected]> wrote:
>On Sun, 11 Nov 2007 13:37:16 GMT, "Leon" <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>Thanks, Leon...
>
>I seems like once again, the poor old Shopsmith is doing it job..
>If I understand you, the spindle sander is like my drum sander, but "strokes" up
>and down in stead of rotating??
It does both simultaneously.
--
Chuck Taylor
http://home.hiwaay.net/~taylorc/contact/
"Roy" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I want to buy a spindle sander and have look at alot of them. Jet,
> Delta,Rigid. Which one do you have and why. Thanks
>
I've got the benchtop Jet, and it's a good one. If I had to do it again,
I'd buy it. Works well for sanding curves you can't get at with a
spokeshave, and since I also do salad sets, I make the tines far enough
apart to use the smallest to sand between. No substitute suitable unless
you can get someone to work the handle on the DP for you.
On Fri, 9 Nov 2007 22:46:26 -0800, [email protected] (Roy) wrote:
>I want to buy a spindle sander and have look at alot of them. Jet,
>Delta,Rigid. Which one do you have and why. Thanks
I just ordered a Jet JOVS-10 with mobile base (to arrive next week!).
Ten different spindle sizes from 1/4" to 4", long stroke, warranty,
45-degree tilt, good name, nice-machined cast-iron top, heavy, DC
port. I almost bought a Grizzly 1071 for a little less money, but
got a good deal on the Jet. I thought the benchtop Rigid has good
versatility for smaller pieces of wood, although flimsy, lightweight,
the local HD lacks sleeves. The benchtop Clayton is quality. You
have lots of sizes, prices, features, weights, levels-of-quality to
choose. For Jet check out
http://www.wmhtoolgroup.com