Building a 6x48" belt sander from mostly plywood woodgears.ca/belt_sander/ Build continued in this video: • Belt sander build cont... Plans here: woodgears.ca/belt_sander/plans
I used to watch a show when I was a child. It was titled "Watch Mr. Wizard" the host's name was Don Herbert and it aired from 1951 until 1965. His show got me interested in science and engineering. His show never failed to entertain and inform. I'm retired now but that show prompted me into my career. I never would have imagined that. LOLMatthias, you are a modern day Mr. Wizard and I sincerely mean that and appreciate your work. Thank you so much! Best regards...
You are a shining example of someone who has experience doing stuff. Whenever I try to woodwork, it takes me hours and hours to think about everything that I'm doing and what each step will consist of. I can't wait until I have the experience to just know these things.
I have managed to get a whole section of cycle inner tube over a similarly sized piece of wood. The secret is to roll it on. Didn't use any kind of helper like talcum powder or water. Just rolled it in to a rough toroid and then stretched it over the wheel. I've also seen a guy here on YT do a similar thing but with an old idler (metal, so harder). He made a cone piece that went on one end of the idler and then once again rolled it over. That's where i got my idea.
I can't get enough of this guy's videos, amazing fabricator. When tracking is right it usually goes bad when the wood is pressed to the paper but this seemed to keep tracking well.
My Father started teaching me woodworking when I was 3 years old. I'm 30 now, and woodworking (and engineering) have been important parts of my life. I learned so much watching your video, I am absolutely in awe. Thank you so much, not just for a brilliant documentation of an excellent project, but to opening my eyes as to how much there is in the woodworking world that I still have to open my eyes to. I look forward to putting the lessons I learned from your video into practice very soon! #Subscribed
Mathias, you are nothing short of Amazing. I could watch 24hours of you and David Suzuki docs, and never get tired. Thanks for inspiring me to do better on my projects.
To get the innertube on the pulley you can use the trick they use for cricket bat handles. Just put a plastic shopping bag inside the rubber then pull the bag over the pulley. It will drag the rubber over the wood. When it is in position you can roll back the rubber and slice through the plastic with a razor blade. Maybe look for a video on how to put a cricket bat handle on and that will explain it.
You are a bit of a mechanical genius. I have been a woodworker for many decades and am impressed at your ingenuity. I can't see how anyone would have given this video a thumbs down. They must be very jealous. Thanks for your contributions. Very professionally done. Dominic
If you find a throwaway treadmill, the surface underneat the running belt is supper slipperz and would make an ideal underlay for the sanding belt. Great project, very nice execution.
A lot of people convert benchtop and small metal lathes and milling machines to use treadmill motors. They keep all the variable speed electronics and they reportedly work quite well.
Wish I would have seen this a couple weeks ago. Building my own sander right now and reinventing the wheel. Now I can copy your ideas and not have to think so hard! Thanks for building this, taking such great videos, and posting it.
That's a really nice belt sander, Matthias. The views showed the construction very well, too. I called Ripley's Believe It Or Not and told them somebody in Canada put silicone from a tube on a wooden cylinder and didn't get any on his hands. They said they don't believe it has ever happened.
Matthias, love your channel and love your projects. I'm curious why you tackle the big challenge of making your own power tools. Is it because you enjoy the engineering challenge? Are you hoping to get better performance out of your home made tools? Or is it to save money? You're a big inspiration and I always love to see what you come up with. Cheers!
Well i am currently building his bandsaw, and it is much cheaper then buying one. It has a resaw capacity of almost 30 cm and i will use a 1,5 kw motor. A machine with those specs will cost around 1300-1500 € here in germany, but the wooden design is around 300 €.
+AsianLovePotato thats the video length.... the true build time has to more. not to forget that he also aked about design which isnt in this video.... you troll
AsianLovePotato oh.. I do normally detect humor without fault.. But well... It had been 17 hours without food or drink when I wrote that reply (fasting) :P
"a shaft has torque forces on it (it's driven)" So what do you call an idler shaft? Also, wouldn't your definitions mean that my rear wheel drive car doesn't have a rear axle, but rather a rear shaft?
In the interest of pedantry.... "...my rear wheel drive car doesn't have a rear axle, but rather a rear shaft?" Correct, although they're more commonly known as a pair of half shafts...
Personally i would go for liquid rubber. I dont trust silicone for that kind of application. Maybe now, 9 months later you can tell us if the silicone is still working ?
Awesome build! I learned a lot. Loved the cooking spit idea over the table saw blade! Someone used their drill press as a kind of wood milling machine by locking the drill chuck in the lowered position. I can see how that could be dangerous but you always have to use your brain around power tools of any type. I'm a big fan of using a tool for any purpose to get the job done as long as it's a controlled situation and won't hurt yourself. Thank you very much!
Another bit of great inspiration from the mad scientist engineer of RU-vid woodworking ! Thanks for reminding the rest of us how lame and lazy we actually are lol. Have a great weekend - weather gonna be spectacular here and also in your neck of the woods so head outside !
this is awesome ive been meaning to build a belt sander for a while i guess it'll just have to go at the bottom of the list. thanks for the video i always enjoy them
I'm glad you make these videos. Recent I got an antique Lull forklift running for a fellow and he paid me with cases or the whole back of my work van full of 3M sandpaper. About 3cases are a funky old size belt. My oldest son suggest building a sander as you have and use these belts up. Years ago I had a hand held sander that ran this odd size but it's been gone forever ago. You take time to make a great and fun to follow video build and it helps a lot of us visual workers. Some things you do that works I'll think of another way to do it. But when I build my own projects without any plans I always find better ways to have made something. But I personally learn a lot from your videos. Keep on Keeping on
You are way too clever!!! Total enjoyment to watch your work. I particularly like to see when you make a mistake and then show the correction. Super cool!
Nice build and video (it goes together so fast after you edit in post) I've always wanted 3 of these with varying sandpaper grits. Tada you've made it economical.
Matthias, this is amazing! I really admire your talent and appreciate all the time and hard work you invest here to produce these awesome machines and videos. Just as a side note, I did not have much luck with silicone as it tends to peel away very quickly from wood, especially if there is a lot of dust involved. I'd be interested to see how it holds up for you in a few months. Wishing you all the best! Greetings from Hungary!
You are a genius as usual, Matthias! I have a Mastercraft 4" x 36" belt sand. Not much of a complaint but 6" wide could be so much better. Thanks for sharing.
I dont know why, but at first I didn't sub to your channel, and wasnt fond of your videos. but know I really love them because your do everything you say your going to do, and go about the task in a very thoughtful manner!
Developing a RU-vid channel with nearly a million subscribers? *Countless hours of labor.* Earning the right to work at home in your Minnetonka moccasins? *Priceless.*
Mathias - GREAT - Just what I needed today here in Namibia, where so very little stuff (& expensive machines are available from afar) - thanks. You've' made my hobby-day on leisure so MUCH better! Continue like this & somebody should give you n awesome prize - soon!
I envy you your engineering ability. That drawing you made is way beyond my knowledge. You need to do a video on how you made just the drawing. Thanks for putting this video together.
