How To Make A Drum Sander Jig For The Lathe 

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Thanks Huw. It's pretty simple but its effective! Happy new year to you too

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Lol thanks Mike. I'm hoping to use it with some segmented turning at some point.

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Thanks Mike. That steel drum sounds perfect for one of these. I'm using mine as part of a guitar build but I also think it will be useful for sanding flat rings of segmented wood ready for glue ups. I'm sure it will largely sit unused which is partly why I wanted to make something rather than go out any buy.

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Thanks Barry. Glad you liked it. Must arrange to come and see you again soon!

Thanks Andy. Takes up a lot less space that 2 separate bits of machinery and we know how important that is in our small workshops

@@JohnClothier Very true. I just wish I could fit a lathe in; then I could make one of these.

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@@JohnClothier I wish.

Thanks Mike. Thanks for the suggestions. Some good ideas there!

Thanks for watching! You probably could fashion a chuck like that but im not sure how safe it would be.

@@JohnClothier Indeed, my dad even said it would cost us more in the long run. But as I said it was a idea and I ran it by the experts so I will just keep my eye open for a good priced chuck, maybe go to the hardware store with the plate so I can be sure it is the right thread count. My dad did have another idea for using the plate as a Rotary sander just apply some Velcro and get the right disk grits, it is much safer too.

Thanks Jen! I'm glad you have found the video of use. Sure you can buy one from here www.paulhowardwoodturner.co.uk/jigs-and-things/

@@JohnClothier Thanks!! I just placed my order for one. Sincerely appreciate you helping me out.

@@jencstephens5452 no problem. Glad to help

Thanks for watching Doug. Yes I am planning to do some segmented turning and the same thought crossed my mind to use this. Not sure if it was clear int he video, I used the pencil scribble trick on the drum when truing it up. Yes a piano hinge would be much better but I didnt have one, I did have the small hinges and while they took a little more lining up I doubt there is much difference. I would ideally go with piano hinge though. The only awkward thing I have found about the lowering mechanism is being able to set it to a particular depth. Its a bit trial and error. I did find away around this though by taking a preset block size and putting that under the drum before raising the bed to meet it.

Thanks Terry. Yes I use it instead of a thicknesser. It’s not going to take a lot of material away in one go but it’s good to get to final dimension. You could mount it in a Chuck but it’s keeping it straight and true that’s the issue. You know what it’s like when to take something out of a Chuck and put it back, it’s never true again.

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Thanks. A couple of things to consider with using pipe. can you mount it absolutely central? I thought I would strugglen with this so went for turning something. Second is isnit solid enough? That I dont know. I think I would try pipe if I did again. Its just about it being more awkward going round the back. I felt i had more control. Gravity could well be your friend here though thatis for sure

Thanks David. Can you buy one from here www.paulhowardwoodturner.co.uk/jigs-and-things/

@@JohnClothier Thanks for the link!

@@davecaswell6984 you're welcome

Thanks Quinn!! Sure you could certainly double up the MDF, not a bad idea. I have also thought about a think layer of steel on the top. Yes you could add a fence along the hinge. Wouldn't work for me as I want to run long things through it and it would get in the way but great for segmented turning. As long as the drum spins the correct way then no I havent had any catches Pushstick, could idea especially with small items. Single post for the adjustment, no I added another 2 to give me 3. This is much better. Yes live centre is fine. I would have done the same had I not had the bearings If I did it again I would add a clamp to hold it to the lathe and add dust extraction. I would also cut the plywood into circles and true that up rather than squares Glad you enjoyed the video!

@@JohnClothier Good Morning from the West Coast Colonies (Seattle) ! Good to hear from you ! I just got my roll of adhesive backed sandpaper to be helically placed on the drum (rough 80, I will then use finer on the 12 inch, lathe spun MDF sanding disk). Your input is gold, and I sincerely appreciate your time and consideration. Design-wise * Is the steel for the table to improve table rigidity, or to improve usability by making a more slippery or truer surface with which to slide the material under the drum ? (Probably a bit of both) * I imagine eighth inch would suffice, though quarter would not necessarily be overkill, and would then allow you to forgo the mdf altogether... hmm, I might just go steel The lower brace sheet would not need to be planar. It could be as simple as a pair of quarter inch thick, two inch wide braces running perpendicular to the bed, with cleats to fix the lever moment length to the hinges. (Sorry about all the SAE references, we Americans are still just inching towards the Metric system. See what I did there ?) Then super duty tube and shaft hinge a steel table of eighth inch sheet, or quarter... (Which would you think ? I will cost compare.) I believe I just might make my first Video for this project, and give you credit of course ! I will make it out to the steel stockyard and price this out. I will set a price challenge at $60 ($35 already spent on sandpaper, but there were 3 of them...) A year ago, I built a braced, quarter inch steel stage to mount a 2 horse motor to my 3/4 horse Harbor Frieght lathe, with machine bits used in order to retain the mechanical speed control. This project should be easier by comparison. I got' this, as it were. Cheers !

Moving forward with the project still. 3/16 plate mild steel 18 wide by 20 deep. Made a circle jig. The ends are plywood, the center is MDF. The cylinder is four and a quarter in diameter. I will pare it down to 4. I am using 5/8 steel rod for the pinion shaft, and machine collars for the hinges. I have yet to weld. I still am planning

@@JohnClothier Hi John, Great video and excellent explanation. I like the idea of using the Morse taper with bearings, but I’ve been unable to find them. Do you have a recommended website to find that bit of kit?

@@erickolsen8930 search for a guy called Paul Howard. He sells them

Thanks! You are right that I thought there would be less movement and it would all be more stable with plywood. Plus i had a load lying about.

@@robertcornelius3514 it is. It’s got a short 4” pipe straight to the dust filter

Thanks. Threaded rod is a great idea and if I was to build another one I think I would do that. The reason for not cutting the corners off, just easier to glue up squares. If I'd used the rod though that wouldn't have been an issue

Lol I already found that out the hard way!

Hey thanks for watching. The guitar build is still in progress. Next episode is being edited. I needed the thicknesser for the build hence why this has been done.

its 80 grit cloth backed

Seriously? Perhaps people are getting wiser and realizing safety warnings have only made it so those without lives have something to complain about, and to nullify natural selection. Shame on you.... If that is your only complaint, how about keeping it real and acknowledging the positives of things?

Thanks for watching Paul. I did mention that if the drum is rotating the wrong day the wood will get pulled through and that is quite dangerous. Other than that I cant think of anything to bear in mind other than the usual safety precautions you would take with a lathe. Do you have anything particular in mind you are thinking of?

@@jencstephens5452 did you read that i had made and used one of these sanders.?? and the get a life comment, you should take your own advice sir!

@@JohnClothier when i had one that i made i was worried i would catch a finger or my hand under roller. my own fear i guess. i used it to sand rings for segmented bowls.made several. I enjoy your vids , keep up the fine work

@@paulgargulak8275 thanks Paul. Sure I can see that that could happen. Certainly something to be aware off

OH. you could feed the wood from the other side