Having two parallel drums on its
underside spun with a motor a belt sander is a power tool. To level wood or sand
and other materials a continuous loop of a sanding belt, or sandpaper, is
pulled around the drums.
As compared to most sanders, Lathes and belt sander are a much
rougher tool and for certain projects demanding rough surface leveling or quick
removal they are generally only required. To remove other finishes or paint
from materials they are also commonly used.
greater working surface area on
your materials are offered by these wider sanding belts, but to control they
also tend to be a bit more difficult. When working with a belt sander it’s easy
to make avoidable errors; it takes only one moment to remove too much material or
lose control.
Of course for motor size the same
is true, the more power you have to control the more amps you have. So
essentially, with their belt sanders operators should be cautious and comfortable;
for example, to achieve with one of these bulky power tools like Bandsaws the precision of finish sanding
is pretty difficult.
Maintenance:
However, some pretty serious shop
abuse can be tolerated by them with the help of the bulky build of belt sanders.
General maintenance is relatively simple and they are tough. The fact that the
two cylindrical rollers (drums) the sanding belt sits on remain in perfect
alignment needs to be certain.
The belt will slip off and will
not track in the center of the rollers if the rollers are not precisely
parallel.
Each time you change the belt in
the Belt Sanders you should try to
adjust the rollers as a rule. With a manual tracking knob on the side of the
tool this can be done. The belt will either slip off of them altogether or push
toward the inside of the rollers if your drums are tilted.
They can also push the belt up
toward the housing if the rollers are poorly aligned, and to both the belt and
the housing this could cause damage.
As
you work, remember to be slow and cautious as belt sanders can be rough. The
belt sander is unbeatable for quick leveling and removal.
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