Setting up shop/belt sander

Jesse Jenks · Post by **Jesse Jenks** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:53 am

I was looking at a few different styles of bench top combination disc/belt
sanders. I'm wondering what will be most useful. Some have narrow vertically
mounted belts with a table, and others have the classic wider horizontal
belts. Most also have a disc with a table, and of course the size of each is
proportional to the price tag. I have never used one of the vertical belt
types, but am inclined to go for the horizontal one because it seems better
for free-hand work on rounding corners etc. and you still have the disc with
table that I find very useful for more precision sanding-to-a-line type work
in wood, and would think it should be as useful for aluminum.
Any suggestions to minimum size and best style?
Thanks
Jesse

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Wayne G. O'Shea · Post by **Wayne G. O'Shea** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:53 am

Mine's a cheapy combo. Side disc..that I rarely use..and the belt that can
be lifted up and down but spends all it's life sitting horizontal. Belt is
36 x 4" wide.

Wayne

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I was looking at a few different styles of bench top combination disc/belt
sanders. I'm wondering what will be most useful. Some have narrow

vertically

mounted belts with a table, and others have the classic wider horizontal
belts. Most also have a disc with a table, and of course the size of each

is

proportional to the price tag. I have never used one of the vertical belt
types, but am inclined to go for the horizontal one because it seems

better

for free-hand work on rounding corners etc. and you still have the disc

with

table that I find very useful for more precision sanding-to-a-line type

work

in wood, and would think it should be as useful for aluminum.
Any suggestions to minimum size and best style?
Thanks
Jesse

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Bob Fisher · Post by **Bob Fisher** » Sat Feb 18, 2012 9:53 am

hi guys one observation i work in a boat building and restoration shop
we have a very good vertical belt sander 36 in centers so we use it a lot
i have a smaller one at home in my shop 1/3 hp it`s useless!

buy the most horsepower and the longest belt you can afford!!

bob fisher rebel 342 amphib
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