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Belt sanding (finally!)
- Thread starter namaarie
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Ad Astra said:OK, what would be the advantage of a 1x42 belt sander instead?
30% more sanding before your belt wears out and is dull.
bio-laha stevo
On the Delta vs Harbor Freight:
Delta has two models I looked at, a 1/4 hp and a 1/3. The 1/3 is about 100 bucks. HF is 1/3 and costs 29. I can sneak a 29 dollar tool into this house, I can't fake a 100 bucks.
But both Delta's have sanding disks. I work with small things- like pistol grips, and this seems like it would be real useful. Course, I can always do what I do today; put my Sears hand held belt sander on it's back and use it.
I'm sorely tempted to get the little Harbor Freight. I'm afraid if I look too closely at the Delta I'll see a made in China sticker on the motor anyway.
The Delta probably is more user friendly.
munk
Delta has two models I looked at, a 1/4 hp and a 1/3. The 1/3 is about 100 bucks. HF is 1/3 and costs 29. I can sneak a 29 dollar tool into this house, I can't fake a 100 bucks.
But both Delta's have sanding disks. I work with small things- like pistol grips, and this seems like it would be real useful. Course, I can always do what I do today; put my Sears hand held belt sander on it's back and use it.
I'm sorely tempted to get the little Harbor Freight. I'm afraid if I look too closely at the Delta I'll see a made in China sticker on the motor anyway.
The Delta probably is more user friendly.
munk
Help!
Someone please read this post and issue an arbitrary and capricious opinion! Or not. Even a thoughtful reply.
The little Chinese unit weighs 13 pounds. The big Delta 60. That's kind of scary right there. I'd have to bolt the little HF model down.
will someone please stop me from spending a 100 dollars and further setting me back from my quest for a Ruger 480!! ??? That's how much the Delta is.
munk
Someone please read this post and issue an arbitrary and capricious opinion! Or not. Even a thoughtful reply.
The little Chinese unit weighs 13 pounds. The big Delta 60. That's kind of scary right there. I'd have to bolt the little HF model down.
will someone please stop me from spending a 100 dollars and further setting me back from my quest for a Ruger 480!! ??? That's how much the Delta is.
munk
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Whenever I buy a cheap tool to save money, it seems I end up giving it away and buying the expensive one I wanted to begin with. Only now it costs even more, counting the first tool. :grumpy:
.480 Ruger? Does it have to be mounted in the bed of a truck?
The bad guys in your town must be REAL bad. 
.480 Ruger? Does it have to be mounted in the bed of a truck?
The bad guys in your town must be REAL bad. 
Nasty
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I'd get the Delta and then convince the bad guys to come to the workshop/garage and hold their widdle fingers to the belt in motion until they gave up.
I love my Delta!
Mostly because I can't afford a Grizzly.
But also because it works well...especially the disk sander.
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I love my Delta!
Mostly because I can't afford a Grizzly.
But also because it works well...especially the disk sander.
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The bad guys can be deterred at this minute by any one of four 41's, a 44, a 45 Colt revolver or lever, 45/70, 308, 38/55, 3006, 35 Whelen, and a few small fry like the 32/20, 32 mag, and 38 Special.
If only the Delta played CD's too...a kind of sanding boombox.
A 'TruckLoad of Sales" passed by my area two weeks ago. I wonder how cheap the Delta was there? Course, last time I bought anything from them it took me three days to scrape the painted rust off. I think my vise went down in the Indian Ocean on it's way from China.
For those of you not familiar with truckload sales, in rural areas or places without Harbor Freight, a Semi Truck shows up at the local VFW for a Saturday, before heading to the next stop.
munk
If only the Delta played CD's too...a kind of sanding boombox.
A 'TruckLoad of Sales" passed by my area two weeks ago. I wonder how cheap the Delta was there? Course, last time I bought anything from them it took me three days to scrape the painted rust off. I think my vise went down in the Indian Ocean on it's way from China.
For those of you not familiar with truckload sales, in rural areas or places without Harbor Freight, a Semi Truck shows up at the local VFW for a Saturday, before heading to the next stop.
munk
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Munk - welcome to the Dark Side....there is no turning back....
Don't forget - the Delta model comes with a disc sander that is very useful for squaring up wood pieces, etc.
You can buy a leather belt for it and power-strop your edges. You can get a felt belt and restore the mirror polish on the khukuris that have seen field duty.
It doesn't look like a multi-function tool....but it really is.
Dan,
Do you own this Delta they are discussing?
Where does Nasty come in saying two inch?
You know, a four inch would be good for wood working- Nasty told me that- and I do like that. But then I looked at my little 2.5" pocket knife and realised a 1" is better for small and intricate tasks.
And though I want to make furniture some day, the only things I've really made over the years are revolver grips.
munk
Do you own this Delta they are discussing?
Where does Nasty come in saying two inch?
You know, a four inch would be good for wood working- Nasty told me that- and I do like that. But then I looked at my little 2.5" pocket knife and realised a 1" is better for small and intricate tasks.
And though I want to make furniture some day, the only things I've really made over the years are revolver grips.
munk
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Have a look here to see both:
http://www.kosterknives.com/shoptour.htm
(two-thirds the way down the page)
http://www.kosterknives.com/shoptour.htm
(two-thirds the way down the page)
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You can get the Grizz for $413.00 to your door!!!!Nasty said:
110 pounds of Grizz Grinding Fury!!!!
http://www.grizzly.com/products/item.cfm?itemnumber=G1015
You'll need one of the Grizzly tables to set it on as well, $44.50 and a bargain at the price!!!!
http://www.grizzly.com/products/item.cfm?itemnumber=G7313
I have been known to split a 2" X 72" belt in half lengthwise for sharpening ease in hard to profile areas.
And a 1" belt grinder would be really great for more delicate work.
Wish I had one for sharpening as they also run slower.
