Making Things Fit

[Alexam]

Recently had the problem of having a Spindle sander as well as a drum/Belt sander sat on the workbench and lifting one of them onto a hinged shelf when wanting to do sanding.

I had an old Hi-Fi cabinette that previously housed a turntable and Hi-Fi units and converted that, with a larger top, into a portable sanding station, with reinforced walls and a trolly base. I now have both in one place and simp;y wheel it to where I want to use either or both sanders. It doesn't take up much space and I can still fit both cars into the garage when it's all wheeled away.

The base

 

[mseries]

I do like seeing pictures of people workshops, I find them very inspiring. Thanks for sharing

 

[kinsella]

+1 for Readers Workshops. I'd buy that magazine.

 

[paulrockliffe]

That looks great! Daft question, but do you know the model number for your belt sander? It's identical to mine, though mine is a Clarke branded one, but I'm missing the stop board on top, the dust extractor and the table for the disc, it might be easier to find the Draper equivalent!

Cheers

 

[Alexam]

Hi Paul.

the Draper disc belt sander is BDS 368 and the sanding disc and belts are 120 grit Aluminium Oxide - Disc 200mm stock 23350 Part SD8B and the belt is 100 x 915mm Stock 36074 Part No SB436C.

Easy enough to find on th web.

Alex

 

[paulrockliffe]

Ace, thanks! Hoepfully I'll be able to use that to increase my chances of adding some suitable bits to mine. great machine, but so much more sueful with all the extra bits!

 

[gregmcateer]

That's not a workshop Alex - it's a food preparation area!!!

I'm definitely NOT posting any pictures of mine - Alex has seen it and he was polite enough not to comment :-"

 

[Alexam]

Well, I do have a fridge at the near end, but that's for drinks only. Bottle of Bud when you're in the area Greg ? Anyway, you have plenty of space, but it's the logs that get in the way!

 

[DiscoStu]

I have both of the same sanders (with different badges). Like your solution.

 

[HexusOdy]

+1 for Readers Workshops. I'd buy that magazine.

Like a spin off of Readers Wives?

 

[Benchwayze]

Readers' wives? Sorry, but I don't get it! 8)