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Drum sander (also known as a “Thickness Sander”“Thickness Sander”)
A large sander that uses a rotating sanding drum. The sanding drum is a horizontal metal cylinder with an interchangeable strip of sanding cloth wrapped around it. The cylinder is motorized and is mounted in a metal housing which is vertically adjustable in relation to a conveyor table beneath it. The operator adjusts the height of the drum housing and conveyor speed to feed the wood into the machine. The sander smooths the top surface of the wood and sends it out the other side. The machine in the SOA is good for finishing surfaces, and is only to be used for wood products within the following parameters:
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- ALWAYS PROVIDE ADEQUATE INFEED AND OUTFEED SPACE WHEN OPERATING THE SANDER.
- KEEP THE WORK AREA CLEAR OF ALL EXTRAENEOUS MATERIALS, TOOLS AND TRIP HAZARDS.
- ALWAYS STAND TO THE SIDE OF THE SANDER WHILE FEEDING THE WORKPIECE.
- DO NOT FEED MATERIALS INTO THE MACHINE FROM THE OUTFEED SIDE!!!
- DO NOT REMOVE MORE THAN 1⁄32" FROM THE SURFACE OF THE WOOD STOCK IN ONE PASS.
- INSPECT YOUR STOCK BEFORE SANDING. Never sand stock with nails, staples or other foreign objects, which may be embedded in the surface. Do not sand lumber with loose knots or knots that may become loose during sanding.
- DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE JAMS UNTIL POWER IS DISCONNECTED.
- DO NOT SAND WORKPIECES BEYOND THE PARAMETERS LISTED IN THE DESCRIPTION.
- GIVE THE WORK YOU ARE DOING YOUR UNDIVIDED ATTENTION.
- KEEP HANDS OUTSIDE THE MACHINE. NEVER REACH UNDER THE GUARDS TO TRY TO CLEAR STOCK THAT STOPS FEEDING. DO NOT CLEAR CHIPS AND SAWDUST WITH HANDS; USE A BRUSH.
- DO NOT USE THIS SANDER AS A WORK TABLE.
- ALWAYS USE THE DUST COLLECTOR WHEN OPERATING THIS MACHINE.
Basic Operating Procedure
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Controls and LED display
Figure below shows control panel functions.1
A – Main power switch B – Drum motor switch C – Conveyor speed dial D – Emergency stop (E-stop) E – Unit selector F – Zero depth reset G – Conveyor speed indicator H – Load indicator I – Feed Logic ON indicator J – Drum motor circle/ON indicator K – Drum height L – Drum height units
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The Dust Collector MUST be used when operating this machine. Typically, the dust collector hose is connected to the Thickness Planer Machine, but can simply be transferred to the top dust port of the Thickness Sander when in use. The Dust collector is near the wall by the Thickness sander. It has a large, round RED button switch on the left side of the motor housing. To turn on the Dust Collector, pull outward on the RED “button”…to turn it off, push the button in.
Drum motor operation
1. Connect power supply to machine. – Display remains dark.
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some sanders. It can be used to surface figured woods – bird’s eye or curly maple, for example – which can be damaged if fed through a planer. Learning how to use its adjustments and controls will allow you to fine-tune the machine for maximum results. The best results come from experimenting with different abrasive grits and machine adjustments to fit the job at hand. Following is a list of useful tips which can help you improve performance of your sander.
Multiple-piece sanding runs
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