Arbor source?

[JimErn]

Does anyone know of a source for the only the arbor that is used in the flex drum sanding kit?

[tgiro]

Judy only sells the kits. You might try SeyCo.com. Ray has them, but I don't know if he only sells the arbor. I see that Treeline has started carrying them, but they only display kits.

I've seen used ones on ebay, but be careful - there is an older version of the arbor that is a smooth shaft. It doesn't have the extruded fins. And it doesn't work well with the drums being sold now.

[GrampaJim]

OK Jim, I have to ask.  Why just the arbor?  You can always use more sanding drums that come with the kit.  I buy drums by the bunch.

[JimErn]

58 minutes ago, GrampaJim said:

OK Jim, I have to ask.  Why just the arbor?  You can always use more sanding drums that come with the kit.  I buy drums by the bunch.

I bought the kit, the grinder has two sides, so I just wanted the arbor for the other side.  I find that the sanding surface, belt sander, spindle sander, orbital sanders all last a long time as long as I use a sneaker on the surface after each use.  So since the kit came with three grits, I figured an get another arbor and I can mount two of them with different grits.

I tried all the source previously mentioned, and a search found nothing, My frugal nature just hates to have all those sleeves sitting around when all I need/want is the arbor.

[amazingkevin]

Supply and demand

[GrampaJim]

4 hours ago, JimErn said:

I bought the kit, the grinder has two sides, so I just wanted the arbor for the other side.  I find that the sanding surface, belt sander, spindle sander, orbital sanders all last a long time as long as I use a sneaker on the surface after each use.  So since the kit came with three grits, I figured an get another arbor and I can mount two of them with different grits.

I tried all the source previously mentioned, and a search found nothing, My frugal nature just hates to have all those sleeves sitting around when all I need/want is the arbor.

Makes sense.