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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: DC on July 17, 2015, 07:29:17 pm

Title: Belt Sander
Post by: DC on July 17, 2015, 07:29:17 pm

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?

Title: Re: Belt Sander
Post by: Danzn Bar on July 17, 2015, 07:53:08 pm

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

Title: Re: Belt Sander
Post by: YosemiteBen on July 17, 2015, 07:55:22 pm

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

Title: Re: Belt Sander
Post by: mullet on July 17, 2015, 08:09:35 pm

I like pull, also.

Title: Re: Belt Sander
Post by: DC on July 17, 2015, 08:29:26 pm

Quote from: YosemiteBen on July 17, 2015, 07:55:22 pm

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.

Title: Re: Belt Sander
Post by: osage outlaw on July 17, 2015, 09:25:59 pm

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

Title: Re: Belt Sander
Post by: DC on July 17, 2015, 10:35:27 pm

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.

Title: Re: Belt Sander
Post by: Pat B on July 17, 2015, 10:54:06 pm

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.

Title: Re: Belt Sander
Post by: osage outlaw on July 17, 2015, 11:42:15 pm

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.

Title: Re: Belt Sander
Post by: crooketarrow on July 18, 2015, 09:07:31 pm

 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.

Title: Re: Belt Sander
Post by: bubby on July 18, 2015, 09:30:11 pm

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