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Rich Riddle
03-02-2014, 9:11 PM
This spindle sander followed me home yesterday. Was considering purchasing a Jet while on sale this week or even a Ridgid small one. This cost less than both of them at $155. It's a re-badged Boice-Crane according to the folks over at owwm. It' is in the "found" condition in these photos. I will change the oil this week and try to see if it's plug and play. It's in remarkable condition for its age. Came from a local school district and still has the school inventory tag.

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My guess is that with a bit of effort this spindle sander will outlast and out-perform the Jet or Ridgid.
Mike Heidrick
03-02-2014, 9:24 PM
Can you get more spindle sizes for it?
Rich Riddle
03-02-2014, 9:52 PM
Can you get more spindle sizes for it?

There is a member at the OWWM site that will make any size spindle needed.
Dick Mahany
03-02-2014, 9:55 PM
Congrats and looks great. If the machine is sound, I would recommend looking for extra spindles......either duplicates or from a commonly available Jet/Grizzly that could possibly be adapted by re threading the male threads to match.
Pat Pollin
03-02-2014, 10:15 PM
good score! won't regret having sturdy machinery
Rich Riddle
03-02-2014, 10:19 PM
Congrats and looks great. If the machine is sound, I would recommend looking for extra spindles......either duplicates or from a commonly available Jet/Grizzly that could possibly be adapted by re threading the male threads to match.

The spindles are tapered, not threaded. Are the Jet/Grizzly spindles tapered or threaded?
Mike Heidrick
03-02-2014, 11:25 PM
Grizzly's are threaded.
John McClanahan
03-03-2014, 7:58 AM
I have spindles from a Jet of Grizzly (not sure). They have a shorter, thicker taper with threads on the end. My guess is that you could make do with that set just fine if you can't find others.

John
David Nelson1
03-03-2014, 8:20 AM
hey Rich even if you have to install a motor you still suck !
glenn bradley
03-03-2014, 8:24 AM
Can you get more spindle sizes for it?


There is a member at the OWWM site that will make any size spindle needed.

I was going to say that you could have those made pretty reasonably. Congrats on a great old machine with lots of table real estate. I hope she serves you well in exchange for giving her a good home ;-)
Rich Riddle
03-03-2014, 10:33 AM
What size spindles do you folks recommend?
eugene thomas
03-03-2014, 12:32 PM
I use 4" spindle in mine most of time. Good score.