Category Archives: Disc Sander

Homemade disc sander.

Wood lathe disc sander – part 1

Posted on 16/03/2020 by AlanM52

This is a add-on to convert the ALDI WorkZone wood lathe into a disc sander.  Doing some planning with a mock-up.

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12" Disc sander – 2

Posted on 11/09/2018 by AlanM52

In the first session for this project we made the motor disc, with that done next job is to make the sander disc. Cutting the sander disc on my homemade 14″ bandsaw. Now over to the belt & disc sander. … Continue reading →

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12" Disc sander – 1

Posted on 11/09/2018 by AlanM52

Collecting and preparing the parts to make a disc sander. From stock I need to cut the end off this 2400 x 300 Melamine board. Moving the 12″ mitre saw so the long board can stick out the door. Measure … Continue reading →

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Winnebago – counter top rail

Posted on 15/04/2015 by AlanM52

After a night of thunder and lighting plus a domestic disturbance across the (what was used to be a quiet) road that required police attendance it’s turned out to be a nice morning so it’s off to the workshop to … Continue reading →

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Disc Sander damage

Posted on 10/04/2015 by AlanM52

To lazy to setup a small stepladder to get something down from the mezzanine floor of the garage workshop I stood on the edge of the table that has my 9″ band saw and homemade disc sander on it, then stepped … Continue reading →

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Disc sander project

Posted on 16/04/2014 by AlanM52

While cleaning up the tool cupboard came across some vintage stuff from the early sixties! I remember now…my dad and I caught the train into the city to visit McEwan’s to purchase a complete Sher ShopMate work shop system – … Continue reading →

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