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It's meant to be used with a drill press. Unless your router is capable of very low speeds (not likely), I wouldn't do it. That much speed... the friction would be such that I can't imagine you'd avoid scorching your wood.

Greg

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Check the maximum speed spec of the spindle sander. Even drill bits have a recommened maximum speed.

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I have used a drum sander on a router on a router table but you MUST have a variable speed router with a very low rpm setting. Look at your drill press and see what speed it runs with your sanding drum. Then look at your router if its lowest variable speed can run at the drill presses low of rpm. I know mine can...

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