Test run for the first time.
Category: Disc Sander
Homemade disc sander.
Disc sander for wood lathe – part 9
Disc sander for wood lathe – part 9
Velcro sander pad has arrived – yay
Disc sander for wood lathe – part 9
Velcro sander pad has arrived – yay
Drop tray is working well 
Disc sander for wood lathe – part 8
The plywood strip I was using for the actual shroud broke in half. Not able to take the bend. Having another go using a strip of Colorbond.
Using the same base U frame as before and making another shroud support.
Disc sander for wood lathe – part 8
Disc sander for wood lathe – part 8
The plywood strip I was using for the actual shroud broke in half. Not able to take the bend. Having another go using a strip of Colorbond.
Disc sander for wood lathe – part 7
Sander shroud up next, thinking and collecting some likely materials.
Thinking how to make the shroud.
Disc sander for wood lathe – part 7
Disc sander for wood lathe – part 7
Sander shroud up next, thinking and collecting some likely materials.
Disc sander for wood lathe – part 6
Disc sander for wood lathe – part 6
Fixing the table to the sliding base.
Disc sander for wood lathe – part 6
Fixing the table to the sliding base.
Line up everything put on a clamp and move it carefully to the work bench.
Disc sander for wood lathe – part 5
Before mounting the table we need to route a channel for the mitre gauge. I’ve decided to go with the vintage Sher mitre gauge – ALL METAL
On the left is where we downed tools last session. I’m going to use this vintage Sher mitre gauge (it’s all metal!). The Skill company later became Skill Sher.