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DIY thickness sander for lathe or ShopSmith
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How little can I get away with building?
This blog was originally written in November 2011 I’ve just returned to my winter home / shop in Arizona. At home I have all the tools and lots of ...
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Structurally complete, down to details
*OK, I’m about *10 hours in now ( maybe 8 productive and two wasted on one bad measurement….don’t ask) and I have the structure built and mounted. ...
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Finishing up the build
When I left off yesterday I needed elevators and the skirts for the dust collector. I decided to go with two elevators for the ability to micro adj...
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Tuning up
So I went out to the shop this morning, all set to get the sander all tuned up and ready for the velcro kit which should arrive today. Unfortunatel...
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Test drive, she works a treat!
Well, the velcro kit arrived yesterday afternoon but just as I got it installed a friend showed up and made me go golfing so I didn’t get to try it...
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Sander in action video
I finally got around to doing a video today for those who wanted to see this little sander up and running. It also covers the often asked question ...
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