screwdelulu Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 Well, the title says it all... Drill press is kind of a precision tool. Drum sanders in the other hand - are quite not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 If you put too much lateral pressure on the drill press collet over an extended period of time, you'll probably eff it up. If you go gently, and have a good drill to begin with, you're probably going to be fine. If in doubt, get a separate cheap drill press and convert it to sanding duty, for cheaper than a dedicated drum sander. (of course, allllll depending on your needs and how often you use such things; after all, if it's your main tool, you might want an actual drum sander after all). Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screwdelulu Posted June 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 I use it to shape the body after bandsawing 1-2 mm from the final shape. I'm making 1-2 guitars a year so i guess it gonna be fine (?)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted June 5, 2006 Report Share Posted June 5, 2006 Shouldn't be a problem unless the drill press is already weak, I wouldn't think. You could even make some sort of jig that holds the drum in place at the bottom, too, for extra stability. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verhoevenc Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 stewmac has that exact drum sanding jig you're talking about. I JUST ordered one the other day. Comes with a robo sander, and the bearing part is held straight in the base below, and obviously the chuck keeps the top straight, etc. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marksound Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Here's an article I've been saving. EDIT: And how cool is this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screwdelulu Posted June 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Great tip Greg! thanks! Marksound, thanks for the article, it's a cool simple jig. I'm thinking of getting myself rotary shaper. Looks so much cleaner than a drum sander... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted June 6, 2006 Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 I haven't tried the rotary shaper, but I LOOOoooove Microplane's rasps. I think the shaper is probably a good investment. And with Lee Valley now carrying it, I can get it in Canada, which is (amazingly) unlike a sanding drum with follower. Haven't seen a "robo-sander" type bit EVER up here. And when I asked at Lee Valley about a year ago, they looked at me like I was a moron. Hah, joke's on them! Morons. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screwdelulu Posted June 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2006 Actually, you can build yourself a jig which acts as a follower. look at marksound's post As i got it, the rotary shaper makes clean cut (with no dust) and doesn't have any tear-out effect - is that the big adavantage of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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