Belt Sander

[DC]

I just bought a cheapy belt sander. They are on sale at Canadian Tire, reg $200 on for $100. Jump at it Canucks. I've had glowing reports but it probably depends on how much use. I'll use it mostly for arrows. It's a 4x36.
A question. When you guys are using one of these which end do you stand on. So the work is being pulled away from you or pushed toward you?

[Danzn Bar]

Trial and error works best for me.....everyone is a little different in their results.
DBar

[YosemiteBen]

I prefer the pull - that way if it slips it ain't shooting you in the gut!

[mullet]

I like pull, also.

[DC]

I prefer the pull - that way if it slips it ain't shooting you in the gut!

Thanks. That's what I always thought. Just thought I'd check.

[osage outlaw]

That looks just like a ryobi belt sander that I used to have.  Except with different labels.  Should be a good one.

[DC]

I did a search on Ryobi belt sander. That's the same one. Canadian Tire brands their tool "Mastercraft". They are usually top notch stuff. Their hand tools are as good as Craftsman was in the 60's. I tried sanding a piece of bamboo for backing and the stringy boo dust plugged up the dust collector thingy so that's going to need some attention.

[Pat B]

I use the pull also with most bow work but on some projects I stand at the other end and use the downward rotation at the roller.

[osage outlaw]

That Ryobi was a very solid built sander.  I never had any problems with it.  I ended up trading it for a larger Grizzly sander.

[crooketarrow]

 I DON'T USE A SANDER ON BOWS OR ARROWS.

 I don't see the need to hurry yet.

  If you hurry to get done you'll  keep warm this winter,burning the wood and makeing more.

[bubby]

Crooketarrow don't blame the tool it's an operater thing