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 Post subject: Drum sander
PostPosted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 10:14 am 
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Anyone here use the WEN drum sander from Home Depot?




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 Post subject: Re: Drum sander
PostPosted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 4:39 pm 
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Looks just like the small Grizzly, only a different color. Might work OK if you are only doing smaller pieces - ukes and such. But the bracket on the end won't allow you to flip the top/back to get the full width in the way an open ended drum sander will.

I've been patiently waiting for a used one to come up in my area. Montana does not have a big tool resale market!

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 Post subject: Re: Drum sander
PostPosted: Tue Jul 10, 2018 5:18 pm 
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Might work if the unit didn't flex too much when the open end unit is removed. Personally, I used to set my old Jet 16-32 at a slight angle for a tapered top and back.



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 Post subject: Re: Drum sander
PostPosted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 9:12 am 
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I was wondering if you could remove that support bracket


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 Post subject: Re: Drum sander
PostPosted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 10:43 am 
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I think most guitar builders who buy a 10-20 type drum sander eventually buy a wider one. I have a 16-32 which is O.K. for my level of production (amateur- build when I want to- usually have something in the works). For the price of a new Wen you can probably find a used 25 inch drum sander.


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 Post subject: Re: Drum sander
PostPosted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 8:40 am 
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I have the jet 10-20 and love it.
It really isn’t an issue to adjust it so that you get a VERY VERY minimal sand line which is easily scraped or sanded off.
Mine is paired with a shop vac and a dust deputy and it does a fantastic job at everything I ask of it:)


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