"Frank Howell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> Thanks for the reply. I did see that the 16-32 is about 50 lbs. lighter
> then the 22/44.
> Also I noticed that both machines use 20A 110, with no provision to change
> to 220. Is that how your sander is? Seems to me if using 20A 110 , you
> would be right at the edge of popping circuit breaker. What has been your
> experience.
>
> Frank Howell
My machine is strictly 110 volt, I am told because of the motor on the
conveyor.
Sanding narrow stock lightly I can run the sander and dust collector off of
the same 15 amp circuit. Both machines indicated that a 20 amp circuit
would be necessary.
When I am sanding wider, harder, and faster I do plug the sander into a
separate 20 amp circuit.
"Frank Howell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Anyone with Jet 16-32 sander, what is your evaluation of it?
>
> Pros and cons.
>
> Also is this a rebadged performax?
>
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I was looking at it just before Christmas and ended up buying the 22/44. I
did however have a strange tracking problem that magically cured itself.
You certainly do need a dust collector.
Is it a rebadged Performax? Probably however my 22/44 weight in excess of
200 lbs and is mostly cast iron. IIRC the 16-32 is mostly aluminum.
Pros, Its great for smoothing or "slowly" thicknessing figured wood that is
likely to tear out if you use a planer. The drum moves up and down and not
the conveyor when changing settings.
Cons, it can be slow so don't count on it replacing a planer.
On Fri, 08 Jun 2007 22:31:25 GMT, "Leon"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>Cons, it can be slow so don't count on it replacing a planer.
>
When you NEED it, you'll wonder how you lived without it!
I've used my 22-44 in a configuration where trim boards are exiting my
planer, getting turned around, and put back through the sander @ 120
grit, where they are stacked for finishing.
The sanders also cannot be beat for highly figured stock. I keep 24
& 36 grit handy for just such an occasion.
Leon wrote:
> "Frank Howell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Anyone with Jet 16-32 sander, what is your evaluation of it?
>>
>> Pros and cons.
>>
>> Also is this a rebadged performax?
>>
>> --
>> Frank Howell
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>
> I was looking at it just before Christmas and ended up buying the
> 22/44. I did however have a strange tracking problem that magically
> cured itself. You certainly do need a dust collector.
> Is it a rebadged Performax? Probably however my 22/44 weight in
> excess of 200 lbs and is mostly cast iron. IIRC the 16-32 is mostly
> aluminum. Pros, Its great for smoothing or "slowly" thicknessing figured
> wood
> that is likely to tear out if you use a planer. The drum moves up
> and down and not the conveyor when changing settings.
>
> Cons, it can be slow so don't count on it replacing a planer.
Thanks for the reply. I did see that the 16-32 is about 50 lbs. lighter then
the 22/44.
Also I noticed that both machines use 20A 110, with no provision to change
to 220. Is that how your sander is? Seems to me if using 20A 110 , you would
be right at the edge of popping circuit breaker. What has been your
experience.
Frank Howell
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B A R R Y wrote:
> On Fri, 08 Jun 2007 22:31:25 GMT, "Leon"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> Cons, it can be slow so don't count on it replacing a planer.
>>
>
>
> When you NEED it, you'll wonder how you lived without it!
>
> I've used my 22-44 in a configuration where trim boards are exiting my
> planer, getting turned around, and put back through the sander @ 120
> grit, where they are stacked for finishing.
>
> The sanders also cannot be beat for highly figured stock. I keep 24
> & 36 grit handy for just such an occasion.
Did you look at any other brands before you bought? I know that these are
slow machines, but they must still be faster then hand sanding or using ROS.
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On Sat, 9 Jun 2007 09:15:44 -0700, "Frank Howell"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>Did you look at any other brands before you bought?
Are there other brands I can see? <G>
I can't see Grizzly without spending $350 on Avgas & cab fare to get
to Muncy.
Performax was about it for the 22" open ended drum sanders that I
could see.
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On Sat, 09 Jun 2007 00:02:02 GMT, "Leon"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>Why not let the planer feed directly into the sander???? ;~) LOL.
>
Like you never thought of trying!
Enjoying that cool brew while cleaning up, you look across the room
and think "Hey..." <G>
Frank Howell wrote:
> Anyone with Jet 16-32 sander, what is your evaluation of it?
>
> Pros and cons.
>
> Also is this a rebadged performax?
They bought Performax quite a while ago.
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"Frank Howell" <[email protected]> wrote in
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> B A R R Y wrote:
>> On Fri, 08 Jun 2007 22:31:25 GMT, "Leon"
>> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>
>>> Cons, it can be slow so don't count on it replacing a planer.
>>>
>>
>>
>> When you NEED it, you'll wonder how you lived without it!
>>
>> I've used my 22-44 in a configuration where trim boards are exiting
>> my planer, getting turned around, and put back through the sander @
>> 120 grit, where they are stacked for finishing.
>>
>> The sanders also cannot be beat for highly figured stock. I keep 24
>> & 36 grit handy for just such an occasion.
>
> Did you look at any other brands before you bought? I know that these
> are slow machines, but they must still be faster then hand sanding or
> using ROS.
>
>
Consider that they are more for consistency than speed. A large surface
to be sanded, by a wide sanding drum makes everything pretty even.
I bought a 16/32, three or four years ago. I forget. Kept it for maybe
90-120 days, fought with it, and found it didn't suit MY needs. YMMV.
Sold it to someone in the club, but I don't remember who.
After the drum sanding, there may be a need for ROS and/or hand sanding
anyway. You'll have to decide yourself.
Like almost every other tool, not everyone needs to own one.
Patriarch,
owner of too many tools now...
"B A R R Y" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> On Fri, 08 Jun 2007 22:31:25 GMT, "Leon"
> <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>Cons, it can be slow so don't count on it replacing a planer.
>>
>
>
> When you NEED it, you'll wonder how you lived without it!
>
> I've used my 22-44 in a configuration where trim boards are exiting my
> planer, getting turned around, and put back through the sander @ 120
> grit, where they are stacked for finishing.
>
> The sanders also cannot be beat for highly figured stock. I keep 24
> & 36 grit handy for just such an occasion.
Why not let the planer feed directly into the sander???? ;~) LOL.
"Frank Howell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Did you look at any other brands before you bought? I know that these are
> slow machines, but they must still be faster then hand sanding or using
> ROS.
Much faster than hand sanding not a whole lot faster than a ROS. Then
again, a hand sanding does not compare in speed to a ROS. If you are
thinking of getting one to speed sanding you will probably be disappointed.
They do however do a very good of sanding to a consistent flat thickness.
On Sat, 09 Jun 2007 18:13:34 GMT, "Leon"
<[email protected]> wrote:
>They do however do a very good of sanding to a consistent flat thickness.
And much better than a planer on figured or thin stock when loaded
with 24 or 36 grit paper.
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