Next Tool Project

[Scrappile]

Since every one   on the forum was so awe struck and excited about my 1982 vintage wheelbarrow restore  "Well A Person Has to Have Fun" I thought I would let you see my next tool restore.  This sander combo is a 1980's Craftsman, I think they still had good tools back them.  Someone gave it to my Son-in-law and it sat in his garage for a couple years. I asked him about it and he didn't really want it, no need for it, told me to take it if I wanted. So I did, the price was right.  It had no motor.  I have had it over a year, and a few months ago my Nephew gave me a 1/2 hp motor.  So I am finally getting serious about working on it.  It is a 6" x 48" belt/9" disc sander.  There is some rust on the table for the disc sander but I will work on it.  For the most part it looks pretty good, but I want to set it up temporarily and run it to listen to the bearings  before I get too far into cleaning it up.  I think I can still get bearing for it but not sure.  This is my "play time" thing, comes after scrolling, so no hurry. 

 

 

[amazingkevin]

5 hours ago, Scrappile said:

Since every one   on the forum was so awe struck and excited about my 1982 vintage wheelbarrow restore  "Well A Person Has to Have Fun" I thought I would let you see my next tool restore.  This sander combo is a 1980's Craftsman, I think they still had good tools back them.  Someone gave it to my Son-in-law and it sat in his garage for a couple years. I asked him about it and he didn't really want it, no need for it, told me to take it if I wanted. So I did, the price was right.  It had no motor.  I have had it over a year, and a few months ago my Nephew gave me a 1/2 hp motor.  So I am finally getting serious about working on it.  It is a 6" x 48" belt/9" disc sander.  There is some rust on the table for the disc sander but I will work on it.  For the most part it looks pretty good, but I want to set it up temporarily and run it to listen to the bearings  before I get too far into cleaning it up.  I think I can still get bearing for it but not sure.  This is my "play time" thing, comes after scrolling, so no hurry. 

 

 

Oh boy , get ready to get dirty

[Karl S]

Some people have all the fun, Good luck on your restore project, looks like fun.

 

[Robert H. Bigart]

I love old tools.

 

 

Bob

[Lucky2]

Paul, if you can get it operating properly, it could be quite useful to you. I own two of them, and I use both of them a fair amount. They are useful for a lot of woodworking jobs, and they are good to sharpen up turning tools also. 

Len

[Scrappile]

I have a 12" HF disc sander I use a lot.  But it vibrates and sounds like one of those old rotating piston or circular airplane engines of yeater-year when it takes off...!!. turns for 10 minutes after I turn it off.  And I have a little craftsman belt sander, use to be part a a disc/belt sander.  I got rid of the disc part it was so small it was useless.  That is what I want to replace with this unit.  If it runs....

The Rigid sander in the background I will keep just for the spindle sander.  The belt sander part is worthless to me, so short.  Maybe I can find someone local that will want to trade it for just a spindle sander.

 

Edited November 17, 2017 by Scrappile

[Gonzo]

Have fun with the new project. Interesting comment you made about the Rigid sander. Been thinking about getting one vs just a spindle sander. Never thought about it being too short.

[Scrappile]

8 minutes ago, Gonzo said:

Have fun with the new project. Interesting comment you made about the Rigid sander. Been thinking about getting one vs just a spindle sander. Never thought about it being too short.

Just my opinion, but there is actually only about 4" length it can sand.  Great for little blocks of wood, if that is all you do... The osculating is a good concept but in reality it only uses about 1/2" or so more of the sander than one that doesn't.  It does help keep the piece from burning.  I will give it that, but IMHO, it was/is greatly overrated and as a belt sander pretty much useless....  Not a bad spindle sander though, and gives you more table top than most spindle sanders.

[Bill WIlson]

I've had a Rigid for several years.  Yes, the belt sander is short, but it's usable, if you're just trying to clean up an edge or so some light shaping.  If you are trying to straighten a long edge, then you will probably not be satisfied with this sander.  In fact, an 8" jointer might be too short for straightening some boards, so everything in context.  The Rigid gets good reviews on all the other woodworking forums I visit.  Know it's limitations and it can be a very versatile tool.

[wedo scroll]

On 11/16/2017 at 9:10 PM, Scrappile said:

Since every one   on the forum was so awe struck and excited about my 1982 vintage wheelbarrow restore  "Well A Person Has to Have Fun" I thought I would let you see my next tool restore.  This sander combo is a 1980's Craftsman, I think they still had good tools back them.  Someone gave it to my Son-in-law and it sat in his garage for a couple years. I asked him about it and he didn't really want it, no need for it, told me to take it if I wanted. So I did, the price was right.  It had no motor.  I have had it over a year, and a few months ago my Nephew gave me a 1/2 hp motor.  So I am finally getting serious about working on it.  It is a 6" x 48" belt/9" disc sander.  There is some rust on the table for the disc sander but I will work on it.  For the most part it looks pretty good, but I want to set it up temporarily and run it to listen to the bearings  before I get too far into cleaning it up.  I think I can still get bearing for it but not sure.  This is my "play time" thing, comes after scrolling, so no hurry. 

 

 

I love restoring old tools and getting them operating again. Happy times ahead for you!

 

[Chiloquinruss]

When you get done I have a nice 'project piece' needing your skill set.  I have acquired an old table top jointer 'project piece'.  Anyhow, look forward to your progress pix.  Have fun!    Russ

[heppnerguy]

Personally, I don't have the willpower to take on a project like that. I would just go buy a new one. Maybe that is why I could sell a fair amount of my tools when I moved from Oregon to Arizona. No real personal attachment to any of them. Everything is replaceable now day and I guess I have come to the point where I have taken on that mindset 

[Scrappile]

Dick, truth be told.... you are just not cheap like me!!

I like to tinker with things like this as long as I am not in a hurry.  And the price is right.  The only thing I will have to buy is the sanding belt and maybe replace the drive belt.  I have the sanding discs.  Yep,,,, I'm cheap!