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Looks like a complete waste of money to me. It is more expensive that a benchtop planer, with far less capacity. Also, it is not self-feeding, you need to push the board through the machine. One stutter or change of speed and you have a dip in your board.

jeff
 
Originally posted by Rifleman1776
<br />BTW planers and surface sanders serve different purposes.
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Frank,

I agree completely. However the description of this item on their webpage, describes it more like a planer, therefore, that is what I compared it to.

jeff
 
I didn't say it was pracitcal, I just said it was interesting. However, I do believe it would do the job it's designed to do, and I can see where a tool like this would come in handy for some who do these intricate designs in pens.
 
Here's another option that's not as pretty, but a good bit less expensive:

http://vanda-layindustries.com/html/the_hog_.html

I've been seriously considering getting one of these. Seems to me it would make it much easier to square blanks, which in turn would make some complex segment glue-ups much easier. But then again...
 
Believe me there isn't one tool that you have to have to do segmenting. I watched Brian Gisi use a disk sander and a drill press to make his pens.
 
Originally posted by jeffj13
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Originally posted by Rifleman1776
<br />BTW planers and surface sanders serve different purposes.
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Frank,

I agree completely. However the description of this item on their webpage, describes it more like a planer, therefore, that is what I compared it to.

jeff

I suppose it would help to compare apples and apples. "thickness planer" for models and miniatures is a lot different than for furniture.
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I have a drum sander made from a kit sold by nicks equipment sales. (www.nicks.ca). He located near Sarnia Ontario & he sells all the parts you need to make your own drum sander. I got the kit about 5 years ago & use it for some projects. It works pretty good & you can use a old furnace or wash machine motor. You might want to check his web site. Joe S.
 
I got one of these:
http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=4943
It burns a lot, if you aren't extremely careful, leaving streaks on the sand paper and the wood. I used it a lot, when I was doing thin strips and preparing wood for sale on ebay (back in my beginner days). It's a nice tool, but it's also extremely hard to change the paper. Maybe this one you're showing is easier to change.

I also stall mine out all of the time. I wouldn't buy another, for anything.
Rob
 
Don't know if it would work on segments. Also I don't have a digital camera to post pictures( I wish i did will buy one someday) You can call Nick & talk to him , He is a real nice guy. I use mine to finish sand some flat work. Joe S.
 
Heck for that money you can get a Performax 16/32 and all the upgrades. What a rip! I use mine for flatwork but prefer to true up the rings for segments on the lathe.
 
I am 1/2 way finished (started about 6 months ago) building a Drum Sander to run on my Jet 1014. Probably won't cost more than $30 to build (If you have some 3/4" plywood laying around.... I will try to find a set of plans if you want. I have them somewhere...[:I]
 
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