Performax 22-44 PLUS

What is the "thickness" that it can sand? Am looking for one that can do
4".


Mark Bronkalla wrote:

> Today I went up to Woodworker's Depot (Green Bay, WI) for their sale.
> Choice was between the General 24" dual drum sander and the Performax
> 16-32. One was more than I really wanted to spend and the other was a
> bit smaller than I wanted.
>
> I was surprised to find something new on the sales floor - the
> Performax 22-44 Plus. Think of the 16-32 on steroids. This is a new
> model and not even listed on the WMH (Performax) web site yet. It is
> in the 2004 catalog.
>
> This seems to be the perfect solution to my dilema. Set up took less
> than an hour. This is a nice rigid tool with heavy castings. With the
> open stand it weighs a bit under 400 lbs. Casters would be good bet.
> Depending on stand option figure in the neighborhood of $1000 (minus
> the 10% sale discount).
>
> Nice and quiet, very smooth (passes the nickel test). So far, I have
> just played around a bit and it seems to work very well. I will post
> more as I do some upcoming projects.
>
> Mark Bronkalla
> www.bronkalla.com - 50 mph furniture
> www.wiscwoodworkersguild.org - President

Thanks much, the most I would really do is 3-7/8. Go for a bit of
extra.

Jim in Milwaukee

Mark Bronkalla wrote:

> It will JUST do 4". That is the measurement at the upper stop limit.
> So if you need a full 4" final finished thickness, it may still come
> up short.

I whined and whined, but SWMBO wouldn't let me go down there. Nice to see
someone's the ruler of his house.

"Mark Bronkalla" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Today I went up to Woodworker's Depot (Green Bay, WI) for their sale.
> Choice was between the General 24" dual drum sander and the Performax
> 16-32. One was more than I really wanted to spend and the other was a
> bit smaller than I wanted.
>
> I was surprised to find something new on the sales floor - the
> Performax 22-44 Plus. Think of the 16-32 on steroids. This is a new
> model and not even listed on the WMH (Performax) web site yet. It is
> in the 2004 catalog.

Not ruler, SWMBO is co-conspirator. Ia almost didn't go and was going
to order the general off the web. She talked me into going and being
sure (maybe also hoping I would go for the less expensive one).

Realizing the price savings over what we had budgeted, I ended up with
tenoning jig and 10 Bessey K body clamps as well (joint sweetest day
present).

To "pay" for the sander I ahve to get a dresser built. Just finished 4
night stands. Remember, every project requires a tool...

"George" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> I whined and whined, but SWMBO wouldn't let me go down there. Nice to see
> someone's the ruler of his house.
>
> "Mark Bronkalla" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Today I went up to Woodworker's Depot (Green Bay, WI) for their sale.
> > Choice was between the General 24" dual drum sander and the Performax
> > 16-32. One was more than I really wanted to spend and the other was a
> > bit smaller than I wanted.
> >
> > I was surprised to find something new on the sales floor - the
> > Performax 22-44 Plus. Think of the 16-32 on steroids. This is a new
> > model and not even listed on the WMH (Performax) web site yet. It is
> > in the 2004 catalog.

It will JUST do 4". That is the measurement at the upper stop limit.
So if you need a full 4" final finished thickness, it may still come
up short.