Belt or Disc Sander Recommendations?

[RMERR]

That is a nice 960 with the variable speed DC motor. I do not see those around very often. Has it been reliable?

Very observant of you. It was a short period that Burr King used these when they first started offering variable speed to many of their machines. They switched to all electronic AC speed controllers like my two wheel 1000 shortly after. I've not had any issues with it, still runs as smooth as the day I bought it. Except for the 960-200 on the left (which I restored) I bought the three on the right new from Burr King at about 1 every four years. Bought each of them at the machine tool show that used to be in Santa Clara every year, buying at the show they gave 10% off. Not a lot, but for pricey machines like these you'll take anything you can get.

 

[LukeDM]

I just made an agreement to purchase this dirty old girl from one of my customers. A case of "it ran the last time it was used." We'll see what I've gotten myself into.

 

[tarbellb]

I just made an agreement to purchase this dirty old girl from one of my customers. A case of "it ran the last time it was used." We'll see what I've gotten myself into.

That's a big gurl

 

[tool_scrounge]

Very observant of you. It was a short period that Burr King used these when they first started offering variable speed to many of their machines. They switched to all electronic AC speed controllers like my two wheel 1000 shortly after. I've not had any issues with it, still runs as smooth as the day I bought it. Except for the 960-200 on the left (which I restored) I bought the three on the right new from Burr King at about 1 every four years. Bought each of them at the machine tool show that used to be in Santa Clara every year, buying at the show they gave 10% off. Not a lot, but for pricey machines like these you'll take anything you can get.

I was told that Burr King went away from DC motors as some users were running them hard so close to the current limit that they had reduced brush life.

 

[RMERR]

I was told that Burr King went away from DC motors as some users were running them hard so close to the current limit that they had reduced brush life.

I hadn't heard that, but I can certainly see it. They don't seem to have been around very long. In a single user (me) shop, probably don't push mine hard enough to worry. Good to know though.

 

[Bodj Built]

I have a HF disc sander, but the goal is to get an Ameribrade setup by the end of the year.

 

[MongoTA]

I appreciate this discussion. I’m “in the market” as it were. I’d love to get a good deal on something on an auction site or whatever.

Pyro, I sometimes have to drive 2 to 2-1/2 hours one way to get to decent metal auctions around me. I've bought through bidspotter quite a few times, sometimes with an eyes on pre-inspection, but more often I'm bidding just on the photos and listing, sight unseen. I've never been disappointed buying from photos only.

If Tulsa isn't too far, here are a few belt sanders found through a cursory search: 1" Belt on pedestal