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Disc Sander
This sander was built as part of my senior metalwork class. It was called a “phoenix” project, where you had to take something old and make it new again. This was originally a machine for regrinding brake shoes, it was donated for the 100 hour project last semester and was being thrown out. So I stripped it down and ended up just using the housing, cast iron disc plate and the motor. The motor itself was a project, the switch didn’t work and the arbor was bent. I cast the quadrants out of aluminum. I was quite happy with how the table turned out, After milling it flat I did the final surfacing on a surface grinder, it came out like a mirror when it was done. I tried enlarging the disc to 10”, however the extra weight through the balancing of the machine off, so I ended up sticking with the 8” size. I’m happy with it and use it quite a bit.
Disc Sander
This sander was built as part of my senior metalwork class. It was called a “phoenix” project, where you had to take something old and make it new again. This was originally a machine for regrinding brake shoes, it was donated for the 100 hour project last semester and was being thrown out. So I stripped it down and ended up just using the housing, cast iron disc plate and the motor. The motor itself was a project, the switch didn’t work and the arbor was bent. I cast the quadrants out of aluminum. I was quite happy with how the table turned out, After milling it flat I did the final surfacing on a surface grinder, it came out like a mirror when it was done. I tried enlarging the disc to 10”, however the extra weight through the balancing of the machine off, so I ended up sticking with the 8” size. I’m happy with it and use it quite a bit.