Completed Rockwell Belt/Disk sander restore w/pics

[David Eisan]

Hello everyone,

Tonight I finished the restoration of my 1970 Rockwell Belt/Disk Sander.

Here is what I started with,

http://www.federatedtool.com/david/img/sander1.jpg

http://www.federatedtool.com/david/img/sander2.jpg

http://www.federatedtool.com/david/img/sander3.jpg

I tore down the sander to every last nut and bolt, cleaned it up and repainted it. I replaced the sheet metal belt platten with a cast iron one, swapped the 3450 RPM 3phase motor for a 1750 RPM 1ph motor w/larger pulley, added a new side/top belt guard and changed the starter. The top belt roller had been hammered on, so I also had to replace that as well. Add to that, four new main bearings and the knob to tension the belt. I also managed to find a cast iron disk dust collection attachment for the disk.

Here is it almost all torn apart,

http://www.federatedtool.com/david/img/bdslotsoparts.jpg

Here is the sander all back together and after a very short test,

http://www.federatedtool.com/david/img/bsdone1.jpg

http://www.federatedtool.com/david/img/bsdone2.jpg

http://www.federatedtool.com/david/img/bsdone3.jpg

Here is a shot of the new motor and starter inside the base,

http://www.federatedtool.com/david/img/bsdoneelect.jpg

With the new starter, I was able to reuse the old remote on/off switch.

Thanks for looking,

David.

Every Neighbourhood has one, in Mine I'm Him

[Bruce Page]

Nice restoration David. The older model sanders are sooo much better than what you can buy today.

[Dewey Torres]

Great job... lots of pieces to track as well.
Dewey

[earl stirling]

Looks great, David!

I just acquired another of almost exactly the same model, and I've refurbished it, but mine too is missing the connector from the dust collection port below the disc sander. Where ever did you find your cast iron disk dust collection attachment for the disk?

Earl