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belt sander/disc sander

bellringer

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Right i am looking to get ether a belt sander and disc sander in one or just a disc sander. I have about £200 to spend give or take what would people recommend
 

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Alex I have a cheap one from screwfix, Titan I think.
Can't fault it, had it for years and it still works fine.
I suppose it depends what you want to do with it but with that budget you should have a fair selection to choose from.
 

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Ye there is is sone record ones I am looking at but the one woody said looks good but might take a look at the Midlands wood working show in march could be I hard thing to carry on the train but no hard then a table top
 

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When I didn't have one Alex, I thought I needed one desperately. Now I have an Axminster belt and disc sander, I very rarely use it. Having said that its invaluable when I do need it even though its a bit more savage than I thought and I still end up with my orbital sander upside down in the vice for finishing.
 

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Hi Alex

I have the Axi 6" belt model like the one Woody linked to. Had it about 1 year and can't fault it. If the smaller version is as good then it should do the job

Bob
 

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Right i am looking to get ether a belt sander and disc sander in one or just a disc sander. I have about £200 to spend give or take what would people recommend

goodmorning Alex
My opinion is to build on a lathe a disc sander and buy a belt sander
If you interested i can send you a photo how i make my own
Βut always depends what you want to do

Regards
Giorgos
 

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I bought the SIP unit from Toolstation and it is cr*p ... the table on the disc sander is held on only at one side and by a flimsy plastic arm. Slightest pressure pushes the table out of square. I see SIP have replaced the unit I bought with another one where the table SEEMS to be better secured, but I'd probably still steer clear!
 

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One of my next jobs I must do is to upgrade my disc sander, for which I blame Terry, :devil: since seeing his thread I decided changes needed to be made.

I've looked round but most of what I've seen look insubstantial made from thin pressed metal & plastic but at premium prices, so I think I shall be redesigning the one I made years ago that fixes to my lathe headstock.



My opinion is to build on a lathe a disc sander and buy a belt sander
If you interested i can send you a photo how i make my own

I'd be interested in seeing that Giorgos, could you post it up on the forum?
 

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Doug and Alex and Giorgos this is a lathe I bought years ago purely for the disk sander on the outboard this pic was taken while I was experimenting with drilling blanks inboard and I discovered why it was cheap at the time the inpoard end of the shaft has a faint wobble so I only use it to square blanks and face my burl pen rests etc. I have five other disk sanders and three larger belt sanders the largest disk is sixteen inches. Its been 27C inside and 40C outside today been happy to stay in a lot today.:thumbs:

Kind regards Peter.
 

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Jim

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I like your sander Peter .. I have a SM14 - SEALEY Belt/Disc Sander, Alex, and would advise to keep well clear from, there are better on the market my friend. :thumbs:
 
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