Possible to rent a drum sander?

[Dee Dee Martin]

I need to sand some wood down to 1/8". I need it smooth, and consistant.

Anyone know if it's possible to rent a drum sander?
Also, I'd like to rent a bandsaw stock feeder...but imagine that'll be even tougher to find...


-dirk

[John Hemenway]

You might have better luck renting time on someone's sander. Creekers in your area?? Perhaps a cabinet shop?

[John Bush]

Hi DeeDee,
Where do you live?

[Dee Dee Martin]

I live in northern IL, and will be using it at my sisters house, in north-central wisconsin.

[Steve Beadle]

I'm wondering how WIDE this 1/8" thick material is? It could make a difference in the options available to you.

[Dee Dee Martin]

It'll never exceed 12", and if it did, I'd rip it down. Even 10" would be fine.

[skip gleichman]

Hey, there is a place near racine called Kettle Morain hardwoods... you can have them run parts through a widebelt sander and I think they charge $1.25 a minute... a big table top will cost a couple bucks. the question is whether their wide-belt would go down to 1/8th inch.

[lou sansone]

wide belt sanders will go to 1/8" no problem

lou

[Aaron Montgomery]

I believe that The Hardwood Connection in Sycamore, IL has a sander that they may rent time on. Here's their contact info:

Contact: Kenneth Burtch
Address: 1810 West State Street
Sycamore, IL 60178
Phone: 815-895-8733
Fax: 815-899-8733
E-Mail: kbhardwood@AOL.com

[Dan Larson]

Hey, there is a place near racine called Kettle Morain hardwoods... you can have them run parts through a widebelt sander and I think they charge $1.25 a minute... a big table top will cost a couple bucks. the question is whether their wide-belt would go down to 1/8th inch.

Kettle Moraine Hardwoods has two locations in the Milwaukee area-- one is in Caledonia and the other is in Hartford. They have a 36" widebelt sander at each location that they run with an 80 grit belt. Cost is $1.50/minute with a $5 minimum charge. Do a google search to find their website for more information.

Aside from being a satisfied customer of theirs, I have no affiliation.

Dan

[Lars Thomas]

I'm not exactly sure what Northern Illinois is, but Owl Hardwoods in Lombard offers this service.