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Homemade Belt Sander


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BUILDER:
Robert Beatty on makezine.com
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade belt sander adapted from a vintage unit. Belt-driven by a 1/4 HP 500 RPM DC motor and equipped with a 4"x36" 320 grit belt.
RATING:
(2)
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Aug 01, 2014 4:33 PM
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This tool fits my philosophy - trying to keep things working till maintaining them costs more than their utility.
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DIY Belt Sander - comment on how to build a Belt Sander - 1 comments
DIYer says:
Aug 01, 2014 4:33 PM
This tool fits my philosophy - trying to keep things working till maintaining them costs more than their utility.

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