Cheap Sanders: 05.2010

5/31/10

Shop Fox D1227 2" by 72" Aluminum Oxide Belt 220 Grit, 2-Pack

Cheap Shop Fox D1227 2" by 72" Aluminum Oxide Belt 220 Grit, 2-Pack Review

Positec Usa RC4050K Corner Sander Kit

Cheap Positec Usa RC4050K Corner Sander Kit Review

3/16" Orbital Palm Sander 6" Pad

Cheap 3/16" Orbital Palm Sander 6" Pad Review

3M Flexible Diamond Bands 3/4"OD x 1"W 800 Grit

Cheap 3M Flexible Diamond Bands 3/4"OD x 1"W 800 Grit Review

3m Company 9220NA Fine Palm Sander Sheet Pk/6

Cheap 3m Company 9220NA Fine Palm Sander Sheet Pk/6 Review

Festool ETS 125 EQ + CT Mini Dust Extractor Package

Cheap Festool ETS 125 EQ + CT Mini Dust Extractor Package Review

Porter-Cable CFFNSA Factory Reconditioned Nailer, Sander & Compressor

Cheap Porter-Cable CFFNSA Factory Reconditioned Nailer, Sander & Compressor Review

Abrasive Sanding Belt 4" x 21.75" -120 Grit (Zirconia)- Used for Iron, Non-Ferrous Metals, Alloy Steel, Stainless Steel, Wood, plastic, with Electric Belt Sander

Cheap Abrasive Sanding Belt 4" x 21.75" -120 Grit (Zirconia)- Used for Iron, Non-Ferrous Metals, Alloy Steel, Stainless Steel, Wood, plastic, with Electric Belt Sander Review

Fein 63806129026 H&L Replacement Pad For 636-2

Cheap Fein 63806129026 H&L Replacement Pad For 636-2 Review

Festool 490389 Abrasives, 80mm x133mm Rubin P100 Grit, 50 Pack

Cheap Festool 490389 Abrasives, 80mm x133mm Rubin P100 Grit, 50 Pack Review

SAIT 37505 4S/4V 5-Inch PSA 80C Grit Stearated Aluminum Oxide Sanding Disc - Premium - 100 Pack

Cheap SAIT 37505 4S/4V 5-Inch PSA 80C Grit Stearated Aluminum Oxide Sanding Disc - Premium - 100 Pack Review

DELTA 31-260X 18-Inch-by-36-Inch Drum Sander

Cheap DELTA 31-260X 18-Inch-by-36-Inch Drum Sander Review

I have had this unit for over a year now and have been fairly pleased. It went together well and does a good job of sanding pieces flat. I had the same problem that an earlier reviewer had with the pressure rollers exerting too much pressure. There is a fix for this. Both roller bars are connected to the sides of the machine by a pair of brackets that pivot. The downward travel of the bars is limited by a bolt that the brackets rest against. I took some plastic tubing that just fits over the bolt and has a wall about 1/16" thick, slid some 1/2" long pieces over the bolts, and held them in place with nuts. This causes the bars to move down less and therefore exert less pressure. I also get about 0.004" of snipe and have not been able to fix this.