Benchtop sander?

[hidepounder]

Ian,

I have one Jet Grinder and it has been a really good one. Weaver sells the replacement edger for their unit separately. I'm not sure it would fit over the Jet arbor. If not the thing to do would be to have Deuce Trinal here on LW turn one for you. My next buffer set up will be a Jet. I like the 1750 rpms for edging. No problems there as far as I'm concerned.

Bob

Edited July 24, 2009 by hidepounder

[rickybobby]

I bought the ocilating spindal sander from Harbor Freight. It has different size sanders and it works great! Paired with a small Shop Vac that hooks on to the back, it cuts time for shapeing edges and cleans them up well to.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Disp...temnumber=95088

Check it out.

Rick J.

[Daggrim]

So, an oscillating sanding spindle? Does that mean it also goes up and down as it spins?

Daggrim

I bought the ocilating spindal sander from Harbor Freight. It has different size sanders and it works great! Paired with a small Shop Vac that hooks on to the back, it cuts time for shapeing edges and cleans them up well to.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Disp...temnumber=95088

Check it out.

Rick J.

[10x]

Thats correct.

[K-Man]

Ian:

PM sent.

[Earl]

I went the frugul route and bought a 1/2" drill press at Big Lots for sale price of $30. I had some 3" flap wheels 1/4" stem mounted. I could control the speed by changing the belts on top to slow it down, and set up worked great. One day I found my drum sander and figured now this will really be the ticket, wrong, it took off way too much too fast and ruined a sheath I had hand stitched, I was sick. So back to flap wheels, they are not nearly as aggressive as a drum, there seems to be quite a bit of give when pressing the leather to the wheel. Earl

[Penimaponies]

I was thinking of getting a grinder to adapt into a slicker but am wondering what size machine should I get. There was a cheap one which was 150w or one that even had a sanding side which would be great but it was 350w. Could anyone lead me in the right direction?

Thanks

[JMWendt]

I use an $89 belt sander from Harbor Freight for sanding leather edges.  I use a beefy electric motor taken from a decrepit air compressor for my burnishing setup.  If you'd like some pics, let me know.  My total investment in burnishing was around $55.

[Red Cent]

Cheap grinder with all the safety  stuff removed. Screw on keyless & ready to go. I use a cheap milling vise and a drill press to make burnishers from dowel rod. Rat tail files are good.

[Mike516]

I did the same as Red Cent. Cheap and old, single speed 2400ish rpm Sears Craftsman grinder...took off all the safety stuff and grinding wheels. Only difference is, I found a burnisher I could attach to the shaft. I'd like to attach a sanding wheel to the other end but haven't gotten around to look into that yet. All in it cost me $10 for the old grinder and around $50 for the burnisher, but you can find them cheaper. I think the one I got is a little more expensive because it can go on a 3/8 or 1/2 inch shaft instead of going into and needing a chuck. I would keep it at around 2000 - 2500ish rpm, and variable speed would be better. Just be careful not to burn your edges.

Edited June 3, 2016 by Mike516