I had the same problem with the paper overlapping and then met a sales rep at a woodworking show and he told me the solution which is quite simple. The mistake I was making was to face the in-feed side of the sander when installing a new roll of abrasive. If you go to the out-feed side and install the abrasive from there you will have no more overlapping paper problem. It sounds odd but works.
Best drum sander video I see so far. I am considering buying a drum sander, looking for reviews on youtube to decide which to buy, and come across your video. Now I know what I may get into using a drum sander.
Hey sorry so many questions but love the analytical approach to tools which helps me think things through. Was wondering what band saw (assuming you have one) that you use and how you like it? I didn’t see a video on this on your channel but will check again. Thx.
I heard of people using the hook and loop system available from grizzly to solve the overlap problem. It also makes it easier for sand paper change outs
I sold these sanders for almost twenty years at the local Woodcraft store and own a larger one which has two drums. I never had issues with sandpaper sliding. I believe you are wrapping the drum incorrectly.
I was just curious. When you have the oscillating feature turned on. Is there any need to send with a orbital hand sander? Or, is the finish off of the drum sander good enough? Thank you for your time
It would depend on the wood and the grit of paper you use on the drum. I'm mostly using it for larger pieces with epoxy that I have to flip and run each side, then hand sand to finish. The epoxy is always going to need more attention, so I can't say for sure what's the best result you could get it trying to only use the drum.
I’m hoping to invest in a drum sander. Expensive but from what I can see from others, probably worth its cost just due to reduction in labor for sanding. Curious, how do you like this now, three yrs later? Also what was the cost of that unit? Thx man.
I buy most of my tools used and found this one for $1200 at the time. It's honestly gotten very little use from me, somewhat because of what I've built and also just because I haven't had time to build that many projects.
Excellent tip, I've got Mirka Abranet sanding disks but never thought to look for rolls for the drum sander. Next purchase will be Abranet just for results, but will need to wait and see if it stops the problem of the material wanting to shift on the drum and overlap itself.
I find with my drum sander it needs the plastic dresser as I pass the wood through. This means I don’t have dust extraction as the lid is off. No dresser and the abrasive clogs up within a few seconds. The alternative is to dress the belt after each pass. Often that is not good enough. The tensioning mechanism is very poor. Having said that, I use it a lot. It’s quiet and doesn’t tear the grain like a planer. Maybe more vigorous dust extraction may lessen the need for the dresser.
I don't have much of an issue unless I'm sanding something with epoxy in it. Maybe try a different brand of paper, or it may be the type of would you are standing.
I'll have to look into that, when I searched online for a replacement board it looked like hundreds, just now I found a listing on Jet's site for $144 which is still pricey. When it acts up again I'll definitely give Supermax a call, thanks for the tip!
