DpSyChO
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Seems like each time I make any progress on getting the shop cleaned up a little, something I dont need pops up to tempt me.
I have the opportunity to purchase at scrap price a 4" X 106" belt sander that was used to polish/sand edge of glass and is same principal as this one: https://perfectscore.com/Vertical_Belt_Sanding_Machine.html
Dont get me wrong, the one I can get is not nice and new, it is (I'm guessing) easily 50 years old by the motor that is on it. It is covered in sanding dust that is set up almost like concrete, it does not have a table, like the one in the link instead of having a table it has rollers to "roll" the glass across to dress the edge so the glass does not get scratched on the surface. Good points are the motor is free and everything is there except for sanding belt. it may or may not need bearings in the rollers, not sure how much play they are supposed to have and even though the motor is free it could or could not need a motor. I'm guessing it should be less than $50 at scrap cost.
I already have a 6x48 belt sander and a 12" disc sander but am feeling the urge to ****** this up, maybe take the rollers off and use a small pc of aluminum angle as a rest or larger piece of aluminum as a table, another option would be no rest/table and use to deburr tubing or something. I had been thinking of selling the 6x48 and 12" disc if I found a deal on a combo unit that has both in order to free up a little floor space but here I am looking at something else that will take up even more real estate. In my mind I'm trying to find a way to justify it, partly because it is an old piece of equipment that I hate to see scrapped out. Anyone see a benefit of something like this?
I have a shipping container at another property that will eventually get moved to where we live now and plan on putting a parts washer and anything abrasive (grinders, sanders, sand blast cabinet) in there to get out of the shop, the container will be about 25' away from shop. That may happen this year or may be a couple years but until I can get it moved over space is becoming limited. I can make a spot to stick it, but will not be able to actually use it since it will have other items huddled around it.
I have the opportunity to purchase at scrap price a 4" X 106" belt sander that was used to polish/sand edge of glass and is same principal as this one: https://perfectscore.com/Vertical_Belt_Sanding_Machine.html
Dont get me wrong, the one I can get is not nice and new, it is (I'm guessing) easily 50 years old by the motor that is on it. It is covered in sanding dust that is set up almost like concrete, it does not have a table, like the one in the link instead of having a table it has rollers to "roll" the glass across to dress the edge so the glass does not get scratched on the surface. Good points are the motor is free and everything is there except for sanding belt. it may or may not need bearings in the rollers, not sure how much play they are supposed to have and even though the motor is free it could or could not need a motor. I'm guessing it should be less than $50 at scrap cost.
I already have a 6x48 belt sander and a 12" disc sander but am feeling the urge to ****** this up, maybe take the rollers off and use a small pc of aluminum angle as a rest or larger piece of aluminum as a table, another option would be no rest/table and use to deburr tubing or something. I had been thinking of selling the 6x48 and 12" disc if I found a deal on a combo unit that has both in order to free up a little floor space but here I am looking at something else that will take up even more real estate. In my mind I'm trying to find a way to justify it, partly because it is an old piece of equipment that I hate to see scrapped out. Anyone see a benefit of something like this?
I have a shipping container at another property that will eventually get moved to where we live now and plan on putting a parts washer and anything abrasive (grinders, sanders, sand blast cabinet) in there to get out of the shop, the container will be about 25' away from shop. That may happen this year or may be a couple years but until I can get it moved over space is becoming limited. I can make a spot to stick it, but will not be able to actually use it since it will have other items huddled around it.