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| Author: | Chuck [ Sun May 15, 2011 3:00 am ] |
| Post subject: | How short is to short? |
I have a Performa 16 32 and was trying to find out how short a board I could run through the drum sander by looking in the manual this afternoon. There was nothing that I could find that told me if I could run something as short as 12 or 14 inches through the drum sander. So my question is how short is to short to run through the drum sander? Chuck |
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| Author: | Jeff Highland [ Sun May 15, 2011 4:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How short is to short? |
12" is fine Below about 8" or so a thin push stick to follow the item through is good For nut and saddle blanks, a backing board with a low stop is good but you will have to push it through because the pressure rollers won't engage all the time |
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| Author: | Glenn LaSalle [ Sun May 15, 2011 6:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How short is to short? |
I have a Performax 10-20 and have put rosette blanks (5-6 inches) through with no issues as well as bridge plates. Glenn |
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| Author: | Chris Ensor [ Sun May 15, 2011 10:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How short is to short? |
I second what Todd said. I have actually even passed a 1" piece through my sander using the backing board and double stick tape method. Works great. Just take very shallow passes. |
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| Author: | Chuck [ Sun May 15, 2011 4:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How short is to short? |
Thanks for the information. I will not worry bout the length then and the double stick tape is a great idea. Chuck |
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| Author: | John Mayes [ Mon May 16, 2011 10:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How short is to short? |
Hey! It may be short... but it's skinny. |
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| Author: | Rick Davis [ Mon May 16, 2011 11:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How short is to short? |
One caution: While you can run pieces as short as 6" without a backer, if they are taller than they are long they may kick back or flip up into the drum, ruining the piece. Skinny pieces like saddle blanks are no problem. Fat ones like end blocks may be. |
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