"self powered rotary sander"

[Ben Richardson]

I am trying to find a rotary sander for work on bowls. I don't like the Sorby one as it has only bushings not ball bearings. Do any of you know where to get said device?

[Gordon Seto]

Ben,

Don't know whether Greg still has them. He took some passive sanders to our Club meeting, they comes with 2 different size sanding heads. I believe they can be hooked up to vacuum also.

Greg Jensen
gnjensen@cox.net


Gordon

[joe greiner]

Remnant of arm from patio chair - roadside orphan. $0.
1/4-20 hex nut with nylon-insert locking nut. About $0.50 max.
Small chunk of cabinet-grade plywood. About $0.
5/16-18 carriage bolt, threaded full length with hex nut and washer. Also about $0.50 max.
Inline skate wheel, with two ball bearings - garage sale, 8 for about $6, or about $0.75 each.
Another hex nut. About $0.10 max.
Slice of swimming pool toy (noodle). Epoxy to wheel. Approx. $0.
Sandpaper disc. Spray adhesive to noodle. Say $0.50 (just because).

Total $2.35. Could add hook-and-loop for a little more.
Sorby (CSUSA), with bushing instead of ball bearings: about $50, plus shipping.

Joe

[John Taylor]

HI

I think the one Gordon mentions is the Vicmark one here.

In my opinion it is the best one on the market, it has sealed twin bearings on the shaft and is a dream to use. The only things that doesnt work for me is attaching the vacum to it to remove the dust. I have found this doesnt work and the additional tube just gets in the way.

I have several other makes of sanders and had nothing but problems with them, since getting this one the others are all left in the draw.

john

[John Hart]

Cool Tool Joe!

[Greg Just]

Cool Tool Joe! That's what is great about these Forums - sharing of the special tools and techniques that we develop

[Tom Hamilton]

Very cool Joe, I'll take one with the hook and loop option please and a blue noodle slice. Regular ground shipment will be fine.

Best regards, Tom

[John Shuk]

Joe,
Why is this the first time we are seeing this?!
Very cool.

[Paul Engle]

Nice work Joe, I ran into same problem, they turn to junk in a while , I converted burned out orbital h&l by just using the clutch and pad I mounted in a stick ,one at 5 in and I cut another down to 4" and use em on all surfaces that I can reach.I wore out two no name brands motors doing F_____ work and cut the armatures off, works great and is VERY quiet....

[Curt Fuller]

Remnant of arm from patio chair - roadside orphan. $0.
1/4-20 hex nut with nylon-insert locking nut. About $0.50 max.
Small chunk of cabinet-grade plywood. About $0.
5/16-18 carriage bolt, threaded full length with hex nut and washer. Also about $0.50 max.
Inline skate wheel, with two ball bearings - garage sale, 8 for about $6, or about $0.75 each.
Another hex nut. About $0.10 max.
Slice of swimming pool toy (noodle). Epoxy to wheel. Approx. $0.
Sandpaper disc. Spray adhesive to noodle. Say $0.50 (just because).

Total $2.35. Could add hook-and-loop for a little more.
Sorby (CSUSA), with bushing instead of ball bearings: about $50, plus shipping.

Joe

Excellent idea!

[Kevin McPeek]

I just use an inline skate wheel with the mandrel for a sanding pad stuck through it. I have multiple mandrels so I can have a few grits mounted and just swap mandrels.

[David Fried]

Sorby (CSUSA), .... about $50, plus shipping.

What!!??!! I bought mine online, on sale for about half that. I just checked that same site and they have it listed at $52!!! Whoaa.

I paid $28 and at that price I'm happy with it. I got to use it immediately, it works, it came with some sample sanding discs - well worth the twenty-odd bucks. I don't think it is worth $50+.

I think the use of bushings vs. bearings is an engineering trade-off and it works fine with bushings. Occasionally, I break out the spray lithium grease and give it and the live center a shot.

I was thinking about getting the three inch pad for it but I have some old inline skates the kids have out-grown and I really like this homemade version. Think I'll give it try - thanks for posting it.

[Ben Richardson]

Thanks for all your replies! This forum is much better that a Google search!

[Allen Neighbors]

I made mine from Rollerblade wheels, flip-flop shower shoes, Industrial Strength self-stick velcro, 1/4" allthread, 3/4" dowel, and contact cement.
At 3" diameter, they work very well. Since this pic, I now have about 18 or 20 of these. Some are dedicated. A few are 1-1/2", one is 1".

[Paul Engle]

Allen got the right idea. way to go !