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[email protected] (BErney1014)

21/10/2003 1:42 PM

quiet 1/4 sheet?

My 1/4 sheet sander is screaming at a unreal rate of speed and is ear ringing
loud. Anyone have knowledge of a "quiet" machine in the 50.00 range?


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Bob Bowles

in reply to [email protected] (BErney1014) on 21/10/2003 1:42 PM

21/10/2003 11:50 AM

I'm using my second Makita. Donated first to painter when bearings
needed replacement.

On 21 Oct 2003 13:42:50 GMT, [email protected] (BErney1014) wrote:

>My 1/4 sheet sander is screaming at a unreal rate of speed and is ear ringing
>loud. Anyone have knowledge of a "quiet" machine in the 50.00 range?

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[email protected] (Doug Miller)

in reply to [email protected] (BErney1014) on 21/10/2003 1:42 PM

21/10/2003 6:31 PM

In article <[email protected]>, Jim Wilson <[email protected]> wrote:
>Doug Miller wrote...
>
>> BTW, Jim, you forgot to mention that a scraper is also faster, and cheaper to
>
>> operate.
>
>Not to mention the fact that it can give you Popeye's forearms, if you
>want 'em. Huk-uk-uk-uk-uk!
>
Ayup. Pass the spinach, please.

--
Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek-at-milmac-dot-com)

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Steve Knight

in reply to [email protected] (BErney1014) on 21/10/2003 1:42 PM

21/10/2003 4:21 PM

On 21 Oct 2003 13:42:50 GMT, [email protected] (BErney1014) wrote:

>My 1/4 sheet sander is screaming at a unreal rate of speed and is ear ringing
>loud. Anyone have knowledge of a "quiet" machine in the 50.00 range?

my pc speedbloc is quiet. but it is about 80.00 but it has the least transmitted
vibration of any sander.

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Custom made wooden planes at reasonable prices
See http://www.knight-toolworks.com For prices and ordering instructions.

sD

[email protected] (Doug Miller)

in reply to [email protected] (BErney1014) on 21/10/2003 1:42 PM

21/10/2003 3:39 PM

In article <[email protected]>, Jim Wilson <[email protected]> wrote:
>BErney1014 wrote...
>> My 1/4 sheet sander is screaming at a unreal rate of speed and is ear ringing
>> loud. Anyone have knowledge of a "quiet" machine in the 50.00 range?
>
>You're looking in the wrong aisle. What you need is called a card or
>cabinet scraper. (G) Better finish, much quieter, and under $10.
>
ROFL!

That is so true. Choose between (a) wearing earmuffs to block out the noise
of the screaming machine, getting dust in your eyes, up your nose, all over
your clothing and *everywhere* else, and cleaning up by vacuuming your entire
shop, or (b) hearing the gentle "shhhhhhhhhhk... shhhhhhhk" of the scraper
with Beethoven or Mozart in the background on the shop stereo, and getting a
pile of soft feathery shavings that you clean up with a broom and dustpan.

Not a difficult choice as far as I'm concerned.

BTW, Jim, you forgot to mention that a scraper is also faster, and cheaper to
operate.

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Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek-at-milmac-dot-com)

JW

Jim Wilson

in reply to [email protected] (BErney1014) on 21/10/2003 1:42 PM

21/10/2003 3:34 PM

BErney1014 wrote...
> My 1/4 sheet sander is screaming at a unreal rate of speed and is ear ringing
> loud. Anyone have knowledge of a "quiet" machine in the 50.00 range?

You're looking in the wrong aisle. What you need is called a card or
cabinet scraper. (G) Better finish, much quieter, and under $10.

Cheers!

Jim

JW

Jim Wilson

in reply to [email protected] (BErney1014) on 21/10/2003 1:42 PM

21/10/2003 6:07 PM

Doug Miller wrote...

> BTW, Jim, you forgot to mention that a scraper is also faster, and cheaper to
> operate.

Not to mention the fact that it can give you Popeye's forearms, if you
want 'em. Huk-uk-uk-uk-uk!

Cheers!

Jim

MJ

"Mark Jerde"

in reply to [email protected] (BErney1014) on 21/10/2003 1:42 PM

21/10/2003 1:48 PM

BErney1014 wrote:
> My 1/4 sheet sander is screaming at a unreal rate of speed and is ear
> ringing loud. Anyone have knowledge of a "quiet" machine in the 50.00
> range?

http://www.grizzly.com/products/item.cfm?itemnumber=H4979

<g> And it's only $20!

-- Mark

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Andy Dingley

in reply to [email protected] (BErney1014) on 21/10/2003 1:42 PM

21/10/2003 9:38 PM

On Tue, 21 Oct 2003 18:07:39 GMT, Jim Wilson <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Doug Miller wrote...
>
>> BTW, Jim, you forgot to mention that a scraper is also faster, and cheaper to
>> operate.
>
>Not to mention the fact that it can give you Popeye's forearms, if you
>want 'em. Huk-uk-uk-uk-uk!

Sadly though, I have the wrists of Quentin Crisp, and so I'm stuck
with the #80 8-(


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Phisherman

in reply to [email protected] (BErney1014) on 21/10/2003 1:42 PM

21/10/2003 4:16 PM

On 21 Oct 2003 13:42:50 GMT, [email protected] (BErney1014) wrote:

>My 1/4 sheet sander is screaming at a unreal rate of speed and is ear ringing
>loud. Anyone have knowledge of a "quiet" machine in the 50.00 range?


I use ear protection. It silences everything...machines, sanders, and
screaming SWMBOs.

Tt

Trent©

in reply to [email protected] (BErney1014) on 21/10/2003 1:42 PM

21/10/2003 6:18 PM

On Tue, 21 Oct 2003 16:16:08 GMT, Phisherman <[email protected]> wrote:

>On 21 Oct 2003 13:42:50 GMT, [email protected] (BErney1014) wrote:
>
>>My 1/4 sheet sander is screaming at a unreal rate of speed and is ear ringing
>>loud. Anyone have knowledge of a "quiet" machine in the 50.00 range?
>
>
>I use ear protection. It silences everything...machines, sanders, and
>screaming SWMBOs.

Sound deadening came with my senior citizen's card! lol


Have a nice week...

Trent

Certified breast self-exam subcontractor.


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