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[GrampaJim]

OK, I found a great deal on a 8" grinder on CL and bought it to make a sander for Intarsia instead of using my drill press.  The flex sander drum from Seyco works great on one side and I want to put a drill chuck on the other side to mount sanding mops.  I know it can be done, as I have seen pictures of a setup on SSV.

The shaft on the grinder is 5/8" and is threaded on the end. 

How or where do I get such a chuck? 

I am sure the mechanical minded have an easy answer.  Thanks, in advance.

 

[don in brooklin on]

I bought mine from Stock Room Supply

 

http://stockroomsupply.ca/shop/keyless-chuck.html

 

They are Cdn but do go to a lot of US shows and ship to US as they are near the boarder.

 

Don

[Sycamore67]

Be a bit cautious with the speed as many grinders are 3600 rpm and faster than recommended for sanding mops and drum Sanders.

 

I run my pneumatic drum sander and sanding mop much slower. Beware of things when you first turn it on.

[amazingkevin]

OK, I found a great deal on a 8" grinder on CL and bought it to make a sander for Intarsia instead of using my drill press.  The flex sander drum from Seyco works great on one side and I want to put a drill chuck on the other side to mount sanding mops.  I know it can be done, as I have seen pictures of a setup on SSV.

The shaft on the grinder is 5/8" and is threaded on the end. 

How or where do I get such a chuck? 

I am sure the mechanical minded have an easy answer.  Thanks, in advance.

Safety first

[hawkeye10]

This is what I do to run my sanding mop at the speed I want. The small clamp can be set to run the drill from very slow to wide open.

 

[milehiscroll]

I got mine at ACE Harware

Kinda pricey but it was close

Think you can get them at the big box stores.

Have fun