Just bought an old dayton sander

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its a 2x42 belt, 9" disc, 3/4 HP

Paid $60, think I did ok?
 
If it runs, you got a killer deal. If it doesn't run well, then you might end up spending a bit to get it fixed.
 
It sure does look like a rugged tool, cast iron tools rests, I would be doing the dance of joy if I ran across a deal like that LOL
 
jonekatt said:
It sure does look like a rugged tool, cast iron tools rests, I would be doing the dance of joy if I ran across a deal like that LOL
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glad to hear that. and ya it seems really heavy duty, it wasn't fun to carry into my house, lol.

yes 123, it has adjustable speed.
 
Update on this grinder:

When I looked up the model it stated 2x42 belts. it's actually not 2x42.. its something else. I used a string to measure around the wheels where a belt would fit, and it came to around 52" would that mean i need exactly a 52 belt? not sure how belt sizing works.

here's a picture of it with a 42:

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also the belt tensioning lever needs some work: the screw that tightens the lever down broke off and it's stick inside. might have to drill a bigger hole for a new one or find another way to secure the lever.

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here's where it goes
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Looks like it will make a pretty bad ass sander when I have it all worked out.
 
Theres a little tool called an easyout that should get you going with the broken screw thing

if you set your tension pulley to minimum what does it measure then, I would think that would be your belt size, rounding up to the next whole number
 
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jonekatt said:
Theres a little tool called an easyout that should get you going with the broken screw thing

if you set your tension pulley to minimum what does it measure then, I would think that would be your belt size, rounding up to the next whole number
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fixed the screw issue. the belt is ~53".. looks like I'm screwed, lol.

maybe ill make my own belts...
 
Check to see if you could use a 60" belt that would get you back to a more common
size. You may or may not have enough take up on your tensioning.
Ken.
 
I measured where a belt would go with a string, it's about 53 so both 60 and 48 are too far. a 48 would never fit, and a 60 will be too big.

it was comical with the 42" cant even get around 2 of the 3 wheels
 
I'd start with the name plate on the side.

what's the model number, goggle it and find a manual.
sometimes the belt size is right there in the model name.
 
More than likely, one or more of the wheels has been replaced with a larger size. Is the platen waaaaay forward, or is that an illusion?
-Mark
 
polish avenger said:
More than likely, one or more of the wheels has been replaced with a larger size. Is the platen waaaaay forward, or is that an illusion?
-Mark
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Yeah, now that you mention it that top wheel looks a lot newer than the rest of the machine. Not sure if it's big enough to cause that much of a change in belt length but who knows....
 
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