WWA Info Exchange

Hello all, I’m Jim and it’s been years since I have posted here. I am finally back in the wood shop in TN instead of CA. So a little history here so that maybe one of you can point me in the right direction; about 20 years ago I attended a wood working show in Sacramento, CA. One of the vendors from Canada was selling plans and components to construct a shop made mini drum sander. It was pretty awesome. I built one using a hook and loop covered 18” drum driven with a V belt and an old washing machine 1750 rpm motor. The rotating drum used hook and loop sandpaper wound around the drum in a spiral. The drum or sanding cylinder was housed in a shop made wood box with a slot to permit the rotating drum to rotate just above flush to the table top. Ok so when I moved from CA I did not take that incredible tool with me when I moved to TN. So I want to build another on. I do have the sanding drum or cylinder and the motor but no dimensional plans. If any of you have ever seen or made one of these I would really appreciate your photos or source info. I’m Jim in Franklin, TN

Ok folks per my post above; after I posted I kept researching and found what I was looking for. It is a shop made drum sander that comes from Stockroom supplies…based in Canada. For the record if you go to the site you can print build plans and purchase the components. My suggestion is don’t buy the motor… instead find any 1750 rpm motor (old washing machines are a great source). For any of you who decide to build this handy tool… you will be pleased to see that literally not a speck of sawdust emits into your shop when sanding. The dust all goes into the sealed cabinet box housing the sanding cylinder. I have other useful tips I discovered when I built this near magical sanding tool. Just msg me if you go this route. Jimongee@gmail.com

Hi Jim,
I remember you. This forum has been pretty much dead for a long time. There are still a couple of us old timers that look in every now and then but it is rare to see any projects these days.
No new blood for a long time.
Zulu

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I saw one demonstrated several years ago at a woodworking show and often wondered if they really worked as advertised.