DP or Oscillating Spindle sander

[Sean Hughes]

Happy Holidays all.

Just a quick post. DP or oscillating spindle sander? i figured I could just use the drums on a DP if needed. What're your opinions?

Thanks,

Sean

[Neal White]

I started with a Delta OSS kit for my drill press. I used that set-up for several years and it worked well. It even included a base that has a place to attach a shop vac. For periodic use, you wouldn't go wrong with this set-up.

I got tired of switching from drilling to sanding and back to drilling, so picked up a Delta BOSS bench top unit. There are more choices in spindle sizes and sandpaper grits which make it faster and more flexible, so I'm happy with the upgrade. Two thoughts on the BOSS - dust collection is not a strong point, and the sanding sleeves are terribly expensive from Delta - Klingspore and others sell identical sleeves for much better prices.

Neal

[Steve Cox]

Shop Fox makes a benchtop DP and OSS combo. I won't say it's the cats meow but it works fairly well.

[Jim Becker]

...thoughts on the BOSS - dust collection is not a strong point...

I've found the opposite to be true with mine...the collection is excellent, albeit noisy due to the venturi effect of reducing down to the small port on the machine. But there is NO dust on the workpiece or table when I'm running the machine. My only complaint with the BOSS is the lack of table tilt, but nothing in it's class when I bought mine a number of years ago offered that feature as the Jet and similar do now. Yes, the sleeves are not inexpensive, but I'm actually still using the originals...I just clean them frequently with a crepe stick!

To the originator of the thread...again, buying tools is something that should be dictated by your needs. Which of the two choices you pose will support your projects more?

[Charles McKinley]

Hi Sean,

If you are tight on space or $$$ (It seems both are in a constant shortage here!) I would seriously look at the Shop Fox mentioned above. I like the bigger model H0626 $220 + $55 shipping. The price will probably go up after the first of the year.

[Neal White]

I've found the opposite to be true with mine...the collection is excellent, albeit noisy due to the venturi effect of reducing down to the small port on the machine. But there is NO dust on the workpiece or table when I'm running the machine.

What I should have said is that as I get older, I've become more sensitive to airborne dust. The cloth bag that came with the BOSS seemed to be such an open weave, that I doubted that it would catch anything smallerthan my cat, let alone dust in the damaging 3 to 30 micron range. So I always hook it up to my HEPA filter equipped shop vac. Delta chose to make the dust port a non-standard size,so this always involves duct tape and colorful language in about equal proportions.



" Yes, the sleeves are not inexpensive, but I'm actually still using the originals...I just clean them frequently with a crepe stick. "

I, too, am using some of the originals. To add insult to injury, Delta makes you buy these things in 6 packs. Now 6 packs may be fine for certain adult beverages, but I just don't need that many sanding sleeves, at least all of the same size and grit! If I stocked up on all the sizes and grits I want, I'd have more money invested than in my 401K. Klingspore lets me buy these beauties one at a time!

"To the originator of the thread...again, buying tools is something that should be dictated by your needs. Which of the two choices you pose will support your projects more?

"

What Jim said!

[David Wilson]

Sean
I would go with a oss since the bearings in a dp are not designed for side force and tend to go bad quickly if used for sanding.

[John Guerra]

Sean,

Or get the DP and build this unit to get your oscillating spindle sander

John

http://store.yahoo.com/backissuesstore/sn032.html

[Chris Padilla]

How about one of these?

This is the PC121 OSS. It can be mounted via a plate (that one is from Woodpeckers) or used handheld. I often leave the plate attached even when I use it handheld.

[Ken Kyler]

benchtop oscillating spindle/belt sander. It ises standard 4x24" belts and standard 4 1/2" spindles. Good dust control too. I have one and it works great.

[Charles McKinley]

Hey Chris,

You didn't tell him what it is. With out the details you niftyness on your oss is missed.

[Ron Jones near Indy]

Very impressed with the Jet OSS.

[Chris Padilla]

Sorry, Charles...added some info!

[Dave Richards]

I would also recommend the PC OSS with a plate for the router table. I think that works pretty well. Like Chris, I leave mine attached to the plate when I hand hold it. I've also found that if I have my router table set up with the router, I can just clamp the OSS plate to my bench and use it that way.