John Huber
09-17-2009, 12:51 PM
I have used a Powermax 10-20 Plus drum sander for several years and was very satisfied. Even though I cleaned it carefully, sawdust accumulated around the spring clamps that grip the sandpaper so much that they slipped.
I removed the dust cover and dust hood, loosened the setscrews on the main coupler and removed the hex socket round head screws holding the outboard plate to the arm. I cleaned the drum, shafts and coupler, applied a little oil, and reassembled all.
The drum runs true on the outboard end. But it is off-center on the inboard end about 3 mils. This causes sawdust to accoumulate on the high spot and quickly clog a stripe on the durm. I've disassembled twice to try to find the problem. The maufacturer's tech service only told me to realign it. I KNOW THAT!
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I removed the dust cover and dust hood, loosened the setscrews on the main coupler and removed the hex socket round head screws holding the outboard plate to the arm. I cleaned the drum, shafts and coupler, applied a little oil, and reassembled all.
The drum runs true on the outboard end. But it is off-center on the inboard end about 3 mils. This causes sawdust to accoumulate on the high spot and quickly clog a stripe on the durm. I've disassembled twice to try to find the problem. The maufacturer's tech service only told me to realign it. I KNOW THAT!
Any help would be greatly appreciated.