Needed: Redneck Genius with Belt Sander

[Nic.]

Hey all! I have a 4x36 belt sander/6in disc sander combo and I'm trying to use a grinding jig on it for bevels(the filing jig got old). My issue is, the work rest needs to extend on either side of the belt for this jig, and it doesn't. I'm trying to figure out how to make one or but one, anyone that has any ideas, I mean any, please share!

 

[NC Biker]

Simple, all you need is a 2x4 and some nails.

 

[Hankins]

There is a thread that directly answers that. Just go to Search Thread

 

[Nic.]

Simple, all you need is a 2x4 and some nails.

There's an idea, thanks! I don't know why I didn't think of that...

 

[Nic.]

There is a thread that directly answers that. Just go to Search Thread

Ok, thanks... How do I do that?

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

There is the search tab at the top right of the forum page, but this BF search engine is much better:
https://cse.google.com/cse/home?cx=011197018607028182644:qfobr3dlcra

 

[Nic.]

I can't find the thread with the work rest on it, can someone who knows about it send me a link? Thanks!

 

[Nic.]

There is the search tab at the top right of the forum page, but this BF search engine is much better:
https://cse.google.com/cse/home?cx=011197018607028182644:qfobr3dlcra

Thanks Stacy

 

[Atlas Knife Company]

 

[Nic.]

There is a thread that directly answers that. Just go to Search Thread

That looks cool, whatever it is, would you explain exactly what that is?

 

[bronyblacksmith]

check this thread out http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1280623-Hillbilly-10-minute-On-the-fly-work-rest
I tried it and it works good so far.

 

[Nic.]

There is a thread that directly answers that. Just go to Search Thread

check this thread out http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1280623-Hillbilly-10-minute-On-the-fly-work-rest
I tried it and it works good so far.

Thanks, that's really neat, but it won't work with my sander unfortunately.

 

[NC Biker]

More food for thought, USA Knife maker sells a conversion kit for the 4x36 sander. Here is a video that shows the kit. Maybe you could fabricate an arm off the side like they have used only have it support your work rest instead of the slack belt assembly shown.

[video=youtube;UvBb2PpqF8Y]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvBb2PpqF8Y#t=31[/video]

 

[Nic.]

More food for thought, USA Knife maker sells a conversion kit for the 4x36 sander. Here is a video that shows the kit. Maybe you could fabricate an arm off the side like they have used only have it support your work rest instead of the slack belt assembly shown.

[video=youtube;UvBb2PpqF8Y]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvBb2PpqF8Y#t=31[/video]

Wow, thanks! That's really cool!!!