Hey Tod Evans...................

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Tod..........I remember that earlier this year you were recommending air driven tools as an alternative to electric. I need to go to some kind of angled sander to power sand my turnings. What brand and or model would you recommend that I might use for sanding bowls?

Thanks In Advance!

[tod evans]

ken, the sioux is a very solid unit, they make the one milwaukee rebrands as theirs in electric. the right angle grinder in the pic. is a masterpower by cooper tools. dotco and dynabrade are also good stuff. what type of grinder/sander/ rotary tool are you looking for? i know that several folks here like the sioux/milwaukee electric drills but those are really slow when you get into the air tools. dotco makes a angled head pencil grinder that spins at 85k-rpm! so really the question is what type of abrasive or cutter do you want to spin? .02 tod

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[Ken Fitzgerald]

Tod...........Just looking for something to sand my bowls with. It was recommended that I get a power sander. I getting ready to make a couple of NEs and I'll need something to sand the "bottms" and then manually sand the wings according to those more experienced than I.

[Jim Becker]

Grex (http://www.grexusa.com/hand-tools-p.htm) has a very nice unit available now.

http://www.grexusa.com/toolpics/aos368-sm.jpg

[tod evans]

ken, here`s a link to a dynabrade unit that`s available through most bodyshop supply houses or an industrial supplier..
http://www.dynabrade.com/cgi-bin/Industrial/54482?grzN6E4E;;22

but if i where you i`d go to the auction site and search for a dotco 1/4" collet right angle die grinder they`re real workhorses and you can get a ton of sanding/polishing/grinding accessories for them.
i`ve never heard of the grex unit that jim mentions untill i saw them here on smc, i don`t know where or by whom they`re made or where to get parts or service. .02 tod

[Keith July]

I have been thinking about using air tools but wonder what would be needed in an air compressor.

Keith

[Ken Fitzgerald]

Keith.........the needs in an air compressor is really determined by the "consumption" of air by a particular tool. Obviously a 60 gallon, 5 hp, dual stage compressor would probably handle anything we'd normally use. Right now that isn't an option for me. I have a 5hp single stage 26 gallon that I believe will handle the cfm needed to power this type of a sander.

[Allen Bookout]

Keith,

The Dynabrade that Tod is talking about requires 18 SCFM at 90psi. That would require a single stage 5 running hp compressor minimum. I have an Ingersol Rand 5 running hp 80 gal single stage that gives the minimum output which equals about $800 minimum investment if you do not already have one of appropriate size.

I personally think that if you are going to be running on the edge, like I would be using that sander, that you should buy a compressor that is rated continuous duty. Mine is only if you are running synthetic oil so keep your eyes open as to the rateing.

[glenn bradley]

Rockler has this cute little guy; depending on your needs.

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=6072&filter=25223

[tod evans]

I have been thinking about using air tools but wonder what would be needed in an air compressor.

Keith

keith, in my one man shop i run two 80gal units with a 4 cylinder 2-stage pump driven by a real 5hp motor on each tank. 95% of the time the second unit doesn`t kick on...02 tod

[tod evans]

ken,
i read that your wife bought you the grex unit for fathersday.....how `bout a review? tod