Drum Sanding in the Router Table

[strider]

Does anyone know of any reason that I should not fit a drum sander with a 1/2" arbor into my table mounted 1/2" router?

It is variable speed, so I would assume that as long as i run it at the lowest speed then there should not be a problem.

Yes or No?

What do you think?

 

[cambournepete]

The lowest router speed (10000rpm?) is likely far too fast for sanding, which tends to be 500ish rpm.

 

[Sportique]

like wot Pete sed

:shock:

 

[strider]

Fair enough, So i guess that it will be done one the drill press.

 

[cambournepete]

A much better idea, and what they're designed for

 

[TrimTheKing]

A much better idea, and what they're designed for

And there's me thinking they were for drilling holes...

 

[ByronBlack]

I never got on that well with the drum sanders for drill presses - Personally, Id use a sandpaper on a dowel if I couldn't afford/didn't want to buy a drum sanding machine.

 

[jasonB]

I'd be more worried about bits of abrasive dropping down into the end of the router as its dislodged from the drum.

Speed is not such an issue, there are plenty of drums sold for spindle moulders, although they are running lower rpm than a router at its slowest setting the drums are generally a larger diameter so the periferal speed will be about the same.

Jason

 

[cambournepete]

A much better idea, and what they're designed for

I meant the drums you pillock ...

 

[TrimTheKing]

A much better idea, and what they're designed for

I meant the drums you pillock ...

I know

 

[Tom K]

Buy a bobbin sander from Blister he does good deals most days :lol: