Hi all, am looking to solve a big problem I've always had in the shop, running big stuff though the sanders.
I have a 37" double head Supermax and a 37" SCMI widebelt sander. Running long, heavy, or awkward stuff through is not working well. Using the single roller support stands helps, but I'd need about 8 of them for full width slabs - 4 for infeed and 4 for outfeed. I know Biesse/Viet makes a wide belt sander whose head elevates, rather than the table, allowing a fixed infeed/outfeed. Very good design but very expensive.
There are the conveyor style supports, multi-head roller stands, and simple flat tables. I would need to be able to adjust them up/down to match the sander tables. I've wanted to run countertops through weighing 390lbs. The last bartop I ran through was maybe 180lbs, 10.5' long.
Any suggestions?