Home made spindle sander out of a drill press and scrap wood - Woodworking Talk

jfs477 · 01-30-2009, 08:15 PM

this is a great alternative to buying a spindle sander (to an extent). it is a cheap way most importantly. it is made from a delta drill press, a delta sanding drum, some scrap wood, and and a 4" to 2.5" adapter for a dust collector(which could be substituted for a shop vac hose and a shop vac. let me know what you think

Handyman · 01-30-2009, 08:42 PM

jfs477 I like it. I used my drill press one time to do some wood turning. It's amazing what you can do with a good drill press.

rocklobster · 01-31-2009, 11:43 AM

Oh, yeah. I've been checking craigslist and ebay for a good deal on a spindle sander. Could use the money for other things right now, though, and you just gave me a good reason to put off buying one.

I think I'll try that.

Thanks,
Rob

GeorgeC · 01-31-2009, 08:59 PM

I have within the last two weeks done essentially the same thing with my Caftsman bench top drill press. Did not think of using the deep box for a dust collection system. I took it out doors so that my garage would not be coated in even more dust than it now has. Very good idea. Thanks.

George

BHOFM · 01-31-2009, 10:19 PM

I made a fence and used a sanding drum to do
some edges for joining.

Bad picture, sorry, the drum goes in the slot
and the sides can be adjusted. I use it for a
drilling jig as well.

Making do with what I have.

jfs477 · 01-31-2009, 10:26 PM

thats a pretty cool idea too it really is amazing how much you can do with a drill press

The woodsman · 02-01-2009, 09:58 AM

WTG,whatever it takes

BHOFM · 02-01-2009, 01:16 PM

This thread has inspired me to a new project.

Details will be forth coming....

mhassler · 03-10-2009, 07:18 PM

I really needed one a few weeks ago and could'nt find one at a good deal. I have a good drill press that dosen't get used much, but never thought of converting it. I ended up just making due with just sand paper.

Gene Howe · 03-10-2009, 07:33 PM

And, if you need a bench top DP, Penn State sells one that has an oscillating feature that would work well with the OP's design.
Around $130, IIRC. Bought one for my son about a year ago.

dbhost · 03-11-2009, 10:31 PM

Hadn't noticed this before. Yeah with that oscillating DP that would make a dandy spindle sander... A lot cheaper than the $200.00 for my Ridgid, and I bet it takes up less space in the shop to boot!

Gene Howe · 03-12-2009, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by dbhost

Hadn't noticed this before. Yeah with that oscillating DP that would make a dandy spindle sander... A lot cheaper than the $200.00 for my Ridgid, and I bet it takes up less space in the shop to boot!

I'm not sure about that. It's fairly heavy. I have a different benchtop DP..wish I'd have seen the PS one first... anyway, it's really too heavy to lug around regularly so, I mounted it on a stand. Now it takes up a lot more space than my Rigid. Plus, I really use the edge sander a lot. wouldn't want to give it up.