Super Sander

[Fred.Rowe]

No, it's sad, but I made a foam box for it and her wrists are getting better.

A wize choice :thumbup: Moms are hard to come by; sanders are replaceable

 

[Don Robinson]

I followed Fred's ideas. I had two 3 or 4" thick pieces of dense foam. Pierced a hole thru the center of one and pushed it over the palm grip up to the bottom of the pad.

The other pad sits under the inverted sander, then the whole thing was pushed into a cardboard box. Tight fit. The sander doesn't touch anything except the foam.

The switch is covered up, so it's switched on. To turn it off I just pull the plug.

Covered with 400 grit wet or dry it sands and cleans up the plunge shoulders in a minute.

Thanks a million, Fred.

 

[Fred.Rowe]

I followed Fred's ideas. I had two 3 or 4" thick pieces of dense foam. Pierced a hole thru the center of one and pushed it over the palm grip up to the bottom of the pad.

The other pad sits under the inverted sander, then the whole thing was pushed into a cardboard box. Tight fit. The sander doesn't touch anything except the foam.

The switch is covered up, so it's switched on. To turn it off I just pull the plug.

Covered with 400 grit wet or dry it sands and cleans up the plunge shoulders in a minute.

Thanks a million, Fred.

Don,

Just passing it along and happy to do it.

Fred

 

[Richard338]

I'm trying to set this up.
Can the motor "breath" or is the palm part stuck in foam?
My instructions mention that it can get very hot...

 

[Fred.Rowe]

I'm trying to set this up.
Can the motor "breath" or is the palm part stuck in foam?
My instructions mention that it can get very hot...

I think they need to breath. I cut an air duct; [second foto on the first page]

and set the sanders palm rest on pieces of leather.

It just shortens the life of the motor to limit the air supply.

I've never seen one with an inclosed motor. Maybe

Fred

 

[Don Robinson]

The air holes are exposed in the top layer of foam, but are enclosed by the bottom layer.

I'm not going to worry about that. I probably use it a few seconds at a time.It works so fast a few seconds is all it needs.

 

[Fred.Rowe]

The air holes are exposed in the top layer of foam, but are enclosed by the bottom layer.

I'm not going to worry about that. I probably use it a few seconds at a time.It works so fast a few seconds is all it needs.

I think that is correct thinking. The thing will last for years no matter the set up. Eliminating the vibration is the bonus in building it with a foam holder.

Fred

 

[Richard338]

Now I understand your picture!!!

Thanks! I've been delaying finishing some blades due to shoulder surgery. Now I can get to it.

 

[howiesatwork]

Thanks for the suggestion, Fred. I'd put my hand sander in the vise on my wood bench when doing small boxes, but it looks like your method will cut the vibration drastically.

 

[tomh]

I am resurrecting this post to see if anyone could post a picture of what this set up looks like. Thanks!

 

[Fred.Rowe]

I am resurrecting this post to see if anyone could post a picture of what this set up looks like. Thanks!

You are in luck, Tomh.

Let me dig those photos up for you. I'll post them.

 

[indian george]

I still have to try that with those rolls of sandpaper you sent me.

 

[tomh]

Thanks Fred!

 

[Big Smitty]

Fred, I am really interested in your sander set up also. Thanks for reposting the pictures.

 

[Balin]

Fred, can you post a picture? I'm not sure if you are talking about a simple sanding block, or an electric sander here... Pics would be appreciated!

Balin

 

[Will Leavitt]

He's talking about using one of those 1/3 sheet orbital palm sanders you can get from just about anywhere for like $10. I use one with a micarta pad and hold it in my hand to get to my 600x finish. I'd like to see this box set up though.

 

[WadeH]

I have heard of using one of those 1/4 sheet palm sanders before but this sounds like it might be pretty cool. Can not wait to see the pictures.

 

[galadduin]

I have heard of using one of those 1/4 sheet palm sanders before but this sounds like it might be pretty cool. Can not wait to see the pictures.

Same here ..... I was trying almost everything just to see the pics, I thought I messed up with the settings of the browser, then I realized there is no pic there after noticing the date of OP .. What a dumb am I ?

Emre

 

[L6steel]

How bout posting a pic for me Fred, I can't make an sense outa this at all!!!

 

[willy m]

yes pleasse post another pic. the 2 at the begining of this post only gave me 2 red x no pics......thanx,willy