What is a disc sander best used for?
Disc Sanders Made up of a circular abrasive paper, mounted on a circular plate; the disc sander is ideal for end grain work, shaping subtle round corners and removing large amounts of material quickly. The work is supported by a flat table which sits in front of the abrasive disc.
Is it safe to sand on either side of the disc sander?
ALWAYS sand on the downward side of the disc (Left side) when using the disc portion of the machine. Sanding on the upward side of the disc could cause the work piece to fly up which could be dangerous. Keep the wood held to the table at all time on the disc sander and vertical belt sander.
What is a 12 inch disc sander used for?
These benchtop beasts bring both muscle and finesse to sanding chores. When you need to quickly and precisely sand outside curves, or fine-tune miters and crosscuts, nothing beats a dedicated 12″ disc sander. Its table accepts a miter gauge to deftly sand precise angles for joinery.
What should you not do with a disc sander?
NEVER wear gloves or hold the work with a rag when sanding. SAND with the grain of the wood. DO NOT sand pieces of material that are too small to be safely supported. AVOID awkward hand positions where a sudden slip could cause a hand to move into the sanding belt or disc.
Why do you sand only on the downward spinning side of the disc?
Sand on the downward side of a disc sander so that the wood is driven onto the table by the machine’s rotation. Enclose all drums, disk or belt sanding machines with an exhaust dust hood that covers all portions of the machine but the portion designed for the work feed.
What is the danger zone on the disc sander?
J. Belt and Disc Sander: the optimum safety zone for the belt and disc sander would be 4 feet side by 12 feet long for each side.
What is a small disk sander used for?
Smaller disks allow you to cut your own sanding disk and use spray glue to attach them. I’ve seen only a few models of disk sanders that don’t have tilt tables.
Do you have a speed control on your disk sander?
My 4″ disk sander uses a sewing machine motor with foot-operated sewing machine speed control. I like the sander but I don’t like foot-operated speed controllers. I’d rather have a rheostat on the table to adjust the disk RPM. My newest and largest disk sander has a built-in speed control.
How big of a sanding disk do I Need?
Larger disks can sand larger pieces but the sanding disks get much more expensive. Once the disk is over 9″ in diameter you almost have no choice but to buy pre-cut sanding disks as standard sandpaper sheets are 9″ x 11″. Smaller disks allow you to cut your own sanding disk and use spray glue to attach them.
Do I need a tilt table for a disk sander?
Once the disk is over 9″ in diameter you almost have no choice but to buy pre-cut sanding disks as standard sandpaper sheets are 9″ x 11″. Smaller disks allow you to cut your own sanding disk and use spray glue to attach them. I’ve seen only a few models of disk sanders that don’t have tilt tables.