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The Beltsander
| In the previous episode I started converting my beltsander
to vertical so it takes up less space, makes it easier to sand
a 90 degrees angle which is what I need most of the time, and
last but not least to give it a more comfortable working height.
While I was doing this I decided that the pedestal could also
hold my hydraulic press to save even more space, so in the first
pic below you can see the new plan! |
| I lowered the working height 7 cm so I can sand higher objects,
which meant I had to relocate the top hinge and latch. I rewired
the switch to reverse the direction of rotation and the beltsander
part was ready. It is so much nicer to work with now! The rear
of the pedestal had exactly enough room for my homemade 12 Ton
press, it was as if it was meant to go there! |
| I added some tabs on the bottom of the press frame and welded
a mounting strip to the pedestal, I want the press to be removeable
in case I want to attach the beadroller for example. I fabbed
a little "cage" to hold the 12 ton jack in the correct
position, next I will add 4 triangular gussets to the pedestal
and maybe some wheels to make it easy to move around the workshop.
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| Lumi (the giant baby Husky) is getting bored now
so I will continue next time... |
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