Sold Baileigh 20" disc sander

[Inoffthered]

This is a REAL disc sander that I found to extremely versatile in sanding both big and small stuff and which operates on a normal three pin plug. It can remove a lot of material quickly and effortlessly if needed. The table moves vertically and also tilts in both directions. There is a slot for mitre gauge and a port for a vacuum hose. The sanding disc is a bit ragged round the edges but I have a new, unused self adhesive 20" sheet to replace it.
This is a heavy piece of kit (close to 200kg) so collection only. I can lend a hand to load it but you will definitely need someone at the other end to help you unload it.£350

It can remove a lot of

 

[Tanglefoot20]

Wow!,,, what a beast that is.
Never seen anything like it.

 

[scholar]

i have a feeling I will get into triuble for this, but I would like to find a place for this.

I will start you a conversation.

Cheers

 

[Rorschach]

That's a great price, I would have that if I had the space.

 

[robgul]

. . . if all else fails I would image that Dominic Chinea from The Repair Shop would like it !

 

[Inoffthered]

Conversation started with Scholar so provisionally sold.

 

[Myfordman]

Very strange claim for the speed of 1100 rpm. On 50hz a 4 pole induction motor runs at about 1450rpm and a 6 pole at around 950 rpm. There must always be an even number of poles so there is no way that it can run at the marked speed. Nevertheless an interesting tool for those who have the room for it.

 

[scholar]

Very strange claim for the speed of 1100 rpm. On 50hz a 4 pole induction motor runs at about 1450rpm and a 6 pole at around 950 rpm. There must always be an even number of poles so there is no way that it can run at the marked speed. Nevertheless an interesting tool for those who have the room for it.

I spotted the rpm point and am curious to work this out when I get it home.

La Scholar doesn’t think I have the space for it either, so yes I am in trouble

Cheers

 

[Inoffthered]

Very strange claim for the speed of 1100 rpm. On 50hz a 4 pole induction motor runs at about 1450rpm and a 6 pole at around 950 rpm. There must always be an even number of poles so there is no way that it can run at the marked speed. Nevertheless an interesting tool for those who have the room for it.

It goes round too quickly to count so I cannot comment on the 1100rpm claim (where does it quote that?) but when it is up to speed it does hum and, from a practical perspective, it works really well.

 

[Myfordman]

Motor rpm is in your photo of the rating plate and I’d assumed from another photo that disc is mounted directly on the motor shaft. Hence my assertion.

 

[Duncan A]

Looks to me like the motor is 6 pole and was originally running at 60Hz. It will now run a bit slower but will still work just fine with a pretty good peripheral speed.
Duncan

 

[scholar]

Yes, it’s interesting re the rpm.

Baileigh evidently sell a lot in the US, so much of the readily available info is from their US site. The 60Hz version is stated as 220V and 1100rpm also.

They also do a HD version that is stated as also a 2HP motor/60Hz/220v, but 1750rpm - this one is stated as directly coupled to the disc, but the parts diagram for the standard one also appears to show it directly coupled.

So I don’t know, but I’m looking forward to trying it out!

It seems to be sold as a metalworking disc grinder, rather than for woodwork - we’ll see how it does at both.

Cheers

 

[scooby]

It looks a nice bit of kit and I'm sure you'll get on with it. 1100 rpm is a nice speed, I run a 12" disc on my lathe and usually use some around 1000-1100. At the edge, its removes a decent amount.

 

[scholar]

I should add I have no way of actually measuring the speed (as @Inoffthered commented, it will go round quickly).