Looking for a used Belt/Disk Sander combo...

Daniel Koster

Daniel Koster

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I'm new to knifemaking and don't have any professional intentions, so I'm not in the market for "nice" tools yet. (not that I want junk either;) )

I'm looking for a Belt/Disk Sander combination. I know I can get one for $100 at a local "mart" store. However, if I put that much money into it, I'd be quadrupling the value of my "knife shop". I really use mostly hand tools and don't "have to get it now" - if you know what I mean.

I was just wondering if anyone has an old belt/disk sander combo that they weren't using anymore and would be interested in unloading it on a part-time newbie that is very enthusiastic, but terribly slow.

I'd be glad to pay whatever you determine its worth to be, as well as the shipping. I'm in no rush either, and don't mind waiting.

Oh, and I don't mind fixing up old motors/tools - I love doing that actually.

Just keep me in mind...

Thanks!

Dan
 
I have been looking there, but the lowest it ever gets is about $60 plus $25 for shipping and that's almost the $100 I would spend anyway.

By the way, I'm thinking a small tabletop model, but a 4" belt.

...still looking
 
Robert is wright they have them all over on ebay
try a search for belt sander and they will be there
hope this helps:) have fun
 
Why not try makin your own if I was in your position I would have a bash at it shouldn't be too difficult to make a belt or disk sander after all you say you are quite useful with your hands.lots of people make their own machinery if you have a table saw a disk can often be added to a plate perhaps aluminum which can be added to your saw giving you a disk sander the belt sander could using no more than an electric drill or motor from a washing machine etc with a little forethought you could make up the rest with bits and pieces lying around after all its not rocket science Alistair
 
Decided to go the ebay route and got a bent-up one for $20. I think it won't take much to fix it and though it's not a great brand-name, anything will do for me for now.

Thanks for the help guys.

Oh, btw, I'm a "tabletop" kinda guy. Anything I do has to be able to be done on my work table in my "office" area. So, no table saw, etc. I may be getting a small drill press.

which reminds me... a long time ago, my Dad bought a contraption that takes a regular var. speed drill and lets you use it like a drill press. I've looked in all the local hardware stores and even online and have yet to find a simliar item.

Anybody know what this is and where to get it?
 
That was called, oddly enough :) a Drill Press Stand, made by Craftsman. At least, mine was. I loved that tool, and I was so inordinately proud to get it, lo these many years ago... Thanks for the memory, Dan! :cool: Hope you find what you're looking for. One thing I've never regreted, though, is money I spent on tools - unless it was too little...

Dave
 
Well done on your purchase I'm sure you will agree that you cannot argue even if you use it just for the spares to build a better one I do warn you however although I'm not a knifemaker once the handcraft bug bites it bites big and i'm sur if you get enjoyment from your hobby which is after all what its all about youl look back on this purchase and laugh at your intrepidation in a few years time youll probably have a workshop like norm abram best of luck Alistair:D :D :D
 
Penditive, Harbor Freight carries a drill press for $39.95 that is actually quite good. The chuck is so-so but it is accurate enough.
 
Thanks for the responses. I actually went to Sears first because my Dad only buys Craftsman or Black-and-Decker. They had no idea what I was talking about. Even one the old timers looked at me funny. I started thinking that maybe I was the loopy one. :rolleyes:

Peter = I looked on HF but the cheapest one I could find was for $59.99 Item 44506-5VGA

Do you have the item number of the one you're thinking of?

Alistair = I have worked in many different sized shops. Everything from a huge industrial warehouse to a moderate metal-working machine room to a small one-room woodshop. I'm no longer impressed by mere machinery.

My favorite job was the time I spent restoring antique furniture - we used mostly hand tools (gotta use some power tools) and it was immensely satisfying.

So, I guess what I'm trying to say is that I'm trying to build a start-up hand-tool shop. I know it takes more time and effort and makes my work load extra, but since it's only a hobby, I can take as long as I want. I'm doing it for the satisfaction, not for the money.

I used to find myself seething with jealousy every time I saw Norm's shop - he does great work. But now I just think "Glad there's somebody else to do that, and not me":D.

Of course, it didn't help the matter when I read Ed Fowler's section of his book on making a knife with hand tools...;)
 
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