Dual Drum Sander

Video Instruction:

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Function:

• Smoothing faces of boards up to 24" wide.
• Final, precise machining a board to a specified thickness.
• The dual drum sander removes material from the top of the material.

Advantages:

• Can make very precise adjustments to material thickness.
• Will not create a snipe, making it ideal for final planing passes.

Disadvantages:

• Much slower than the planer. Only used for the final pass.
• Sandpaper can get clogged over time requiring more frequent maintenance.

Safety Concerns:

• Check for knots, nails or loose paint before sanding.
• Do not look into the machine while it is running.
• Always wear safety glasses when using this tool.
• Tie your hair back, tuck in loose articles of clothing and put away your earbuds.
• Turn on the dust collector whenever you use this tool. Make sure the blast gate is open
• Do not sand any boards less than 8" long.
• When done cutting, turn off the sander and wait for it to stop.
• If your board gets stuck, you can carefully use a thin push stick to guide the wood forward. Do not force it!

Settings:

• Two people at a time may use this machine.
  • A second person may assist by collecting finished pieces from the outfeed table.
• Don't plane boards less than 5" long.

Operation:

• With the power off, set your board just under the first roller.
• Raise the table until the board touches the roller, causing it to roll when you push it in and out.
• Turn on the power and wait for the machine to reach full speed.
• Push your board into the sander.
  • Feed the board along the direction of the grain.
  • Make sure the board is flat on the infeed table.
  • Do not put your fingers under the board. They will get pinched!
• Raise the table 1/8 turn each pass.
• Repeat until your board reaches its desired thickness.

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