Kovant Report post Posted January 12, 2023 Hello I will probably buy this bench grinder as it is the only one with variable speed I can find in Europe (shipping + fees from USA are very expensive) https://www.sealey.co.uk/product/5637184962/o200mm-variable-speed-bench-grinder but I can't find any drum grinder with the shaft diameter. Does anyone know of any? If it was in Europe, the better, but if not there is not much of a problem. Thank you very much for your help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dwight Report post Posted January 12, 2023 I was in your searching idea a couple years ago . . . saw this sander . . . bought it . . . brought it home. It was about 150 dollars US then . . . 160 now My advice would be don't buy this. The drum oscillates up and down while rotating . . . which is great for doing wood projects . . . useless for leather . . . or at least what I do in leather. I have a little noisy 30 inch belt sander that works the very best for me. May God bless, Dwight Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kovant Report post Posted January 12, 2023 Thank you very much! You have made me rethink my purchase. Best regards Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sparctek Report post Posted January 12, 2023 if you have or are purchasing a bench grinder, you may want to look at this site https://www.mcmaster.com/drum-sanders/drum-diameter~3/ . I purchased a 3" drum for my grinder and it works very well. Since you are not in the US it may be cost prohibitive, but thought I would share the link... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kovant Report post Posted January 12, 2023 Good site! Thank you very much! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted January 12, 2023 29 minutes ago, Kovant said: Good site! Thank you very much! yup belt sander !!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomE Report post Posted January 12, 2023 1 hour ago, sparctek said: if you have or are purchasing a bench grinder, you may want to look at this site https://www.mcmaster.com/drum-sanders/drum-diameter~3/ . I purchased a 3" drum for my grinder and it works very well. Since you are not in the US it may be cost prohibitive, but thought I would share the link... Was looking at the same site. That's where I buy sanding sleeves for my Cobra burnisher/sander. I think the bench grinder @Kovant picked out has a 5/8" shaft but I am uncertain about the thread size. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kovant Report post Posted January 13, 2023 Do not ship to Europe. A pity... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hags Report post Posted January 14, 2023 I use a spindle sander and have been very satisfied with the results. To bad you don't have a Harbor Frieght over there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted January 14, 2023 @Kovant If you put your location in your profile we might be able to help find a place for you to buy from Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted January 14, 2023 1 hour ago, fredk said: @Kovant If you put your location in your profile we might be able to help find a place for you to buy from According to his IP Address, appears to be located in Spain. The IP address resolves to 6.85-86-249.dynamic.clientes.euskaltel.es San Sebastián de La Gomera, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 20011, Spain Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kovant Report post Posted January 14, 2023 (edited) I'm from San Sebastián (Basque country, not Tenerife). Spain Edited January 14, 2023 by Kovant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted January 17, 2023 I second chuck & dwight, belt/ disc sander. A bit noisy, but it works and I can still get the drive belts . I use a vintage vacuum cleaner as a dust extractor . And if I can't get the adhesive sanding discs, I make my own. HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
