Video není dostupné.
Omlouváme se.

How to convert the lathe into a DIY drum sander

Sdílet
Vložit
  • čas přidán 10. 05. 2017
  • A thickness sander is a really useful tool. You can easily convert the lathe into one. I made this jig out a sheet of MDF and an old bed I found in the garbage.
    Tools and materials:
    Lathe: amzn.to/2yq4bMI
    Wood turning tools set: amzn.to/2pH5K59
    T-nuts: amzn.to/2ym6ujX
    Bandsaw: amzn.to/2pHj49v
    Table saw: amzn.to/2RBf0nT
    For more information about this project, go here:
    scrapwoodcity.b...
    For more scrap wood projects, please visit my blog:
    scrapwoodcity.b...
    My social media channels:
    Facebook
    / scrap-wood-c. .
    Pinterest
    / scrapwoodcity
    Instagram
    / scrapwoodcity
    twitter
    Sc....
    Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, that at no cost to you, I get a small commission if you click through and make a purchase.

Komentáře • 200

  • @stevepolychronopoulis
    @stevepolychronopoulis Před 4 lety +8

    A good way to make sure the drum is true parallel to the surface is to stick sandpaper to a wide piece of MDF and pass it through, smoothing the drum with that before then covering it with sandpaper.

  • @hobiecat901
    @hobiecat901 Před 2 lety +1

    Wow! I have been in need for a Thickness sander and can not afford one since they are so costly. I can do this. Yes in deed. I had not even thought about this. Thanks a Lot.

  • @K7classicrockfan
    @K7classicrockfan Před 4 lety +1

    I actually had the idea to use my lathe as a thickness sander but wanted an easy way to make one. Your design is super simple. I love it!!!

  • @j.79
    @j.79 Před 7 lety +3

    That's one of the smartest inventions I've seen. Now I really have to go and buy myself a lathe.
    2 thumbs up.

    • @ScrapwoodCity
      @ScrapwoodCity  Před 7 lety

      thanks, actually manyy people have made similar things. The lathe is such an awesome tool! You can convert it to many other stuff!

  • @martinwest7456
    @martinwest7456 Před 7 lety +2

    Hey, finally I get to comment on a video that's not 5 years old. Very clever, I like it, I like it a lot!

  • @guitarman_3693
    @guitarman_3693 Před 3 lety +1

    yet another GREAT IDEA !!!!!

  • @Redthumb45
    @Redthumb45 Před 7 lety +1

    I did the same thing last fall and was going to shoot a version 2 video. You beat me to it. Great minds....

    • @ScrapwoodCity
      @ScrapwoodCity  Před 7 lety +2

      Awesome. Post your video, everybody does the same thing in a different way! This is an old concept this is just my version of it. We always learn from each other!

    • @Redthumb45
      @Redthumb45 Před 7 lety

      Scrap wood City Didn't shoot a video of it. I can't wrap my head around thinking about the project, working out the problems and planning the video at the same time. I was going to do the barrel/shaft like Susan Gardner's machine. First tried a pvc pipe but didn't get it precisely centered.

  • @BraydenM014
    @BraydenM014 Před 7 lety +1

    thank you swc for giving me ideas when I want to work with wood or anything. I always get stuck on what I should make and so I look at your videos and it inspires me to do so many things. you are amazing, keep being you. god bless

  • @retiredtom1654
    @retiredtom1654 Před 7 lety +1

    Nice & simple also space saver & inexpensive. Three of my best wants & needs.
    Good video, thanks.

    • @ScrapwoodCity
      @ScrapwoodCity  Před 7 lety

      Thank you very much. It is a really useful tool indeed!

  • @joshdrexler8773
    @joshdrexler8773 Před 4 lety +1

    Cut TWO infeed tables (just the upper half). Glue a strip of 80 grit to the second, sacrificial table. Mount the sanding drum *without* any sandpaper, just raw. With the lathe running and the drum turning at a slow speed gradually advance the "sandpapered" infeed table into the spinning drum. Gradually sand the spinning drum until you have even contact between the table and the drum, no high or low spots. This will ensure parallelism and flatness between drum and infeed table, which you cannot guarantee if you turn the drum and fabricate & mount the infeed table as completely separate operations. When you have trued the table to the drum replace the sacrificial infeed table with the primary one.
    ALSO, a single jacking screw is good because dual screws would introduce parallelism error. BUT having that screw bear in the center of the infeed table, directly into the relatively thin sheet goods that is the table, almost guarantees that you wiill bow and warp and hump up the middle of infeed table. Put some thought into a more robust jacking mechanism that spreads the lifting force along the entire width of the table, such as an upside down triangular truss with the jacking screw bearing into a nut embedded in the truncated point of the truss. You might also want some sort of capture column guaranteeing that the infeed table rises perfectly vertically and doesn't tip the infeed table at an anngle as it moves up and down.

  • @patrickqueyroux2370
    @patrickqueyroux2370 Před 4 lety +1

    Simple and excellent idea. Bravo. 😊

  • @georgiospapadopoulos2066
    @georgiospapadopoulos2066 Před 2 lety +1

    Another great video!

    • @ScrapwoodCity
      @ScrapwoodCity  Před 2 lety +1

      Ευχαριστώ πολύ φίλε μου

  • @tomc5560
    @tomc5560 Před 3 lety

    Now that is really good! Most small drum sanders are only just too small for my projects, and you can make the drum from Any wood on the lathe.

  • @wildbutwaesome
    @wildbutwaesome Před 7 lety +1

    Seems like it works really well great idea

  • @theliftarmandbeam2121
    @theliftarmandbeam2121 Před 7 lety +1

    Brilliant idea!

  • @Panamericanaism
    @Panamericanaism Před 5 lety +1

    Seemed to work out OK for me up to the point at which I attempted to attach the sandpaper roll. I couldn't get what I had to coil tightly around the spindle and I found it easier to use a standard piece of sandpaper 9x12 wrapped short side around the spindle, trimmed to side and attached with double stick tape. Since I have a longer spindle I can use different grits of sandpaper for light or heavy sanding as needed.

  • @Electraglide1350
    @Electraglide1350 Před 6 lety

    .............. Great idea ...thumbs up ..... no need to re-invent the wheel ...... use you've got ......

  • @BDM_PT
    @BDM_PT Před 7 lety +3

    Hi there from Portugal,
    Another greet idea:D
    Obrigado(Thanks)

  • @mihumus
    @mihumus Před 7 lety +1

    Great work Dimitris, it's a very useful add on the lathe. Nice video!

  • @leksey7870
    @leksey7870 Před 7 lety +1

    Excellent idea!

  • @troygagnon5914
    @troygagnon5914 Před 5 lety +1

    Loved the last seconds of this close-up :) you rawk!!!!

  • @vincent7520
    @vincent7520 Před 7 lety +1

    Simple, efficient therefore PEERFECT !!!

  • @SergioMedina-jx5ps
    @SergioMedina-jx5ps Před 7 lety +1

    Very very good idea... thanks for Sharing...

  • @RIcklacantina
    @RIcklacantina Před 4 lety +1

    what a great idea

  • @jivkopetrov7049
    @jivkopetrov7049 Před 7 lety +1

    I think this is your best idea so far. This will save you so much time in sanding. Its great, Good job

    • @ScrapwoodCity
      @ScrapwoodCity  Před 7 lety

      Thank you it is really useful! Actually the original idea was out there for a long time. This is just my version of it!

  • @michaelhendricks7117
    @michaelhendricks7117 Před 3 lety +2

    I made one after seeing idea in old Fine Wood Working tips book. I made a sled: piece of MDF with a fence on trailing edge, hand holds in leading edge so I could lay the piece on the sled and PULL the piece through. Lots safer. I built a hood with port for shop vac/dust collector. Small pieces are OK, larger are difficult to maintain feed rate resulting in over sanded 'gouges'. I'm interested in converting a bench top planer to a sander. It would self feed. Anyone try that?

  • @scottpetrie8707
    @scottpetrie8707 Před 5 lety +1

    Awesome job buddy!!

  • @capistrano94
    @capistrano94 Před 6 lety

    Usted es un artista.

  • @Jerry-bi5ob
    @Jerry-bi5ob Před 7 lety +1

    VERY COOL IDEA!!!

  • @djAnakin
    @djAnakin Před 7 lety +1

    Nice work!

  • @1wilnol
    @1wilnol Před 7 lety +1

    Thanks this is my next project as i use a lot of pallet wood.

  • @danthemakerman
    @danthemakerman Před 7 lety +2

    WOW!!!! That's really freaking clever! Well done.

  • @hansfordii
    @hansfordii Před 7 lety +1

    Great idea!! I have to make one.

  • @snoopdog68
    @snoopdog68 Před 7 lety +1

    Great video. I have a smithy metal lathe. Id like to make a sander, maybe even a cold saw too with it.

  • @sigung01
    @sigung01 Před 6 lety +1

    Brilliant!

  • @ShogunJimi
    @ShogunJimi Před 7 lety +1

    love it - I would have never thought of that -

    • @ScrapwoodCity
      @ScrapwoodCity  Před 7 lety

      Thanks, actually many people have made similar things. This is just my version!

  • @dustinkeller29
    @dustinkeller29 Před 6 lety +3

    Really nice! Maybe a cover on top of the drum?

  • @KagedCreations08XX
    @KagedCreations08XX Před 7 lety +1

    *Mind blown* very cool idea.

  • @francisbarnett
    @francisbarnett Před 7 lety +1

    great idea, lathes can often stand unused in a workshop, good to expand its uses.

    • @ScrapwoodCity
      @ScrapwoodCity  Před 7 lety

      I love my lathe and use it all the time! But I agree with you many people just don't use them a lot! The lathe is indeed a very versatile tool. You can harvest the rotating power it provides and convert it to all kinds of stuff! Sanders is just one option!

    • @MikePeaceWoodturning
      @MikePeaceWoodturning Před 7 lety

      I upgraded to a big lathe and use my Jet mini as a dedicated buffer with the 3 on 1 Beall buffer. Works great will no fuss or muss.

  • @DavidEricPrates
    @DavidEricPrates Před 7 lety +1

    Nice lathe work! 3:41

  • @buddyhutchins3782
    @buddyhutchins3782 Před 6 lety +2

    Neat, simple and super functional. Thanks for sharing.

  • @ronsbeerreviewstools4361

    Thata a good idea , and job. thanks for posting.

  • @ilyaivanov1745
    @ilyaivanov1745 Před 7 lety +1

    Good job !

  • @HiltsyAdventure
    @HiltsyAdventure Před 6 lety +1

    Going to have to do this with my Shopsmith, only need to turn the drum since it has a table and maybe some dust collection

    • @ScrapwoodCity
      @ScrapwoodCity  Před 6 lety

      Definitely add dust collection if you are going to use it regularly!

  • @YourOldDog
    @YourOldDog Před 7 lety +1

    Damn slick idea, i have an old wood lathe not being used and no surface sander! Looks easy as all get out, thanks for posting this.

  • @giuseppemereu186
    @giuseppemereu186 Před 7 lety

    BRAVO .......

  • @aydinkilic8104
    @aydinkilic8104 Před 7 lety +4

    This is the most creative jig i have ever seen. Great job mate!

  • @TheShavingWoodWorkshop

    Very nice !

  • @christopherjude
    @christopherjude Před 7 lety +1

    That was good, most likely really messy but REALLY Good.

  • @hangtimefpv6384
    @hangtimefpv6384 Před 7 lety +1

    Are you still enjoying this set up? I think I will build one this weekend. Any pointers or things you would change? do you feel like the boards you use are think enough to support longer boards?

    • @ScrapwoodCity
      @ScrapwoodCity  Před 7 lety

      It works pretty nicely. I would use a sandpaper in the bottom to flatten the cylinder better. I will also make a dust extraction system for it!

  • @eksine
    @eksine Před 11 měsíci

    looks safe, what could go wrong?

  • @sumarajesh9977
    @sumarajesh9977 Před 6 lety +1

    nice

  • @marcosarndt9506
    @marcosarndt9506 Před 6 lety +1

    im like the gig center point fantastic ..

  • @scottward4316
    @scottward4316 Před 3 lety

    I liked everything, except the “arm over.” Pushing it through with a thinner piece of stock might work?

  • @nsroman7272
    @nsroman7272 Před 6 lety +1

    this thing os just amazing

  • @repeataftermerestoration4179

    very clever !!

  • @mitchwoodwork
    @mitchwoodwork Před 7 lety +1

    Nice and simple, does the job, I like it!

  • @robinskitube
    @robinskitube Před 6 lety

    I have a very similar lathe so i am building one the same....thanks

  • @evanbarnes9984
    @evanbarnes9984 Před 7 lety +1

    Very inventive! I will say though, in one of the shots of you using it, the piece you were sanding was pointed directly up at your chest because of the angle adjuster. Kickback from that really could be very bad. Maybe just stand more to the side like with a table saw?

  • @garyhanson4106
    @garyhanson4106 Před 6 lety +1

    Very cool. You should patent it.

  • @eddyyu7091
    @eddyyu7091 Před 5 lety +1

    Good craft ! Can save money.

  • @nsroman7272
    @nsroman7272 Před 6 lety +1

    hey man u r just great

  • @AlexanderShovel
    @AlexanderShovel Před 7 lety

    Молодец. Крутая идея)

    • @VitaliySunny
      @VitaliySunny Před 7 lety

      Крутая до тех пор, пока руку не затянуло под барабан.

  • @Vitaly_Nezhinsky
    @Vitaly_Nezhinsky Před 3 lety

    Is there a chuck for metal with some kind of wood attachment on a wood lathe? Thanks.

  • @MrHandwerk
    @MrHandwerk Před 7 lety

    Du bist ein Naturtalent :) Beste Grüße MrHandwerk ! ;-)

  • @btrswt35
    @btrswt35 Před 6 lety

    For a small workpiece(s) that's a great idea if one doesn't have a dedicated drum sander.

  • @MarkMcCluney
    @MarkMcCluney Před 7 lety +3

    fascinating build mate and very enjoyable vid. The cable ties are enough to keep the sand paper in place?

    • @ScrapwoodCity
      @ScrapwoodCity  Před 7 lety

      Thanks mate. THey actually work pretty well regarding how easy it is to put the sandpaper in place.

  • @timothy5974
    @timothy5974 Před 6 lety

    I love your projects. I have no lathe, can you or anyone else give a beginner some advice on a starter lathe for my wife and I ? thank you

  • @EpicWorkshop
    @EpicWorkshop Před 7 lety +1

    So cool idea bro, love it!

  • @AdventuresInDIY
    @AdventuresInDIY Před 7 lety +1

    Great idea!!

  • @projectmayhemUK
    @projectmayhemUK Před 7 lety +1

    Nice idea, I may convert my metal lathe into a wood lathe, temporally
    of course as you never know when you will need a metal lathe

  • @WoodomainJeremyBroun
    @WoodomainJeremyBroun Před 7 lety

    Well, it seems to work!

  • @Paoson_Woodworking
    @Paoson_Woodworking Před 7 lety

    well done!

  • @RealRuler2112
    @RealRuler2112 Před 7 lety +1

    I've seen others do similar, only using PVC pipe with wood end caps for the roller. I think I like this way better.

  • @JimsonMakes
    @JimsonMakes Před 7 lety +1

    Very nice Dimitri, now get the vacuum cleaner out ! All the best, Jim

  • @brucerodtnick
    @brucerodtnick Před 4 lety

    How big did you make your dowel

  • @SebastiaanMollema
    @SebastiaanMollema Před 7 lety +1

    Looks like a cool idea! Would you think this would work with a metal cutting lathe? And then Sanding wood of course.

    • @ScrapwoodCity
      @ScrapwoodCity  Před 7 lety +1

      I think it would. But the metal lathe is a bit more complicated to clean up. This is a pretty meesy jig!

    • @SebastiaanMollema
      @SebastiaanMollema Před 7 lety

      Haha good point!

    • @jimshockey6789
      @jimshockey6789 Před 6 lety

      Years ago, in my previous life as a machinist, I occasionally did personal wood working projects after hours on the metalworking machines. It works fine, but, as Dimitri mentioned, it's messy. I always wiped off the excess oil from the machine (to reduce sticking) did the job, cleaned the mess and then re-oiled the machine. I think the equipment was better off for the extra attention. :) "When your only tool is a hammer, all problems become nails."

  • @SeriousDIMA
    @SeriousDIMA Před 7 lety

    Очень крутая идея =)

  • @huanrodriguez6884
    @huanrodriguez6884 Před 7 lety +1

    πολύ ωραία ιδέα

    • @ScrapwoodCity
      @ScrapwoodCity  Před 7 lety +1

      Ευχαριστώ, πολλοί έχουν φτιάξει παρόμοια

  • @RobinLewisMakes
    @RobinLewisMakes Před 7 lety +1

    Hahaha, that is awesome! You don't have a planer right? This will be so handy

    • @ScrapwoodCity
      @ScrapwoodCity  Před 7 lety

      Thanks man. No I don't have a planer unfortunately! But I have this now!

  • @dorshem-tov2470
    @dorshem-tov2470 Před 7 lety +4

    wow that sander is way more aggressive then i expected thats very cool, but it kinda seems (to me) like it could really use an encloser with dust collection unless u have one big ass air filter in your shop

    • @ScrapwoodCity
      @ScrapwoodCity  Před 7 lety

      Yes, I have to make a something for the vacuum

    • @dorshem-tov2470
      @dorshem-tov2470 Před 7 lety

      a box with a hole, u can try joining the boards with hinges so you could fold it aside when using just the lathe

  • @hansip1001
    @hansip1001 Před 5 lety +1

    Super gebaut 👍👍👍

  • @Cactusworkshopchannel
    @Cactusworkshopchannel Před 7 lety +2

    nice and relatively simple! cool!

  • @pinkponyofprey1965
    @pinkponyofprey1965 Před 7 lety +14

    Oh, man! Wait til the safety warriors sniff this one out hahaha!
    Cool idea anyways!

  • @dinoilcagnolino3213
    @dinoilcagnolino3213 Před 7 lety +1

    Great idea. But how do you keep the stock from flying underneath the roller?

  • @ArtStreet52
    @ArtStreet52 Před 7 lety +2

    Πολύ καλό φίλε!!! Πρέπει να κάνω και εγώ ένα κάποια στιγμή και θα με βοηθήσει αρκετά το video σου ;)

    • @ScrapwoodCity
      @ScrapwoodCity  Před 7 lety +1

      Ευχαριστώ Σάκη, ο Γιώργος Λασκαρίδης με ενέπνευσε για αυτό το project, είχε ποστάρει ένα παρόμοιο στην ομάδα ξυλοτορναδόρων!

  • @drpeepeace
    @drpeepeace Před 6 lety +1

    Σοβαροτατονν !!! Μπραβο !

  • @DavidStanton
    @DavidStanton Před 7 lety +9

    Nice concept. A little concerned about the feed in system but hey, people also get killed driving cars.

    • @ScrapwoodCity
      @ScrapwoodCity  Před 7 lety

      lol, thanks! Still needs improvements but it does the job!

    • @HiltsyAdventure
      @HiltsyAdventure Před 6 lety +1

      as long as your not texting while sanding it should be fine

    • @robinskitube
      @robinskitube Před 6 lety

      He is feeding the timber in against the direction of the drum rotation, so shouldn't it be ok....?

    • @btrswt35
      @btrswt35 Před 6 lety

      Woody Turner yes. As you feed it in, the waste material is sanded away. So the only area that could get caught would be the leading edge, and the is what is being removed so there isn't much worry about kick back. Going the other direction, it would have a tendency to grab and pull the work into the rotation and that's where there could be bad.

  • @miguelgomes6345
    @miguelgomes6345 Před 7 lety +1

    Nice. Just tell me one thing, do you really work with that yellow light? Our that's video pos production?

    • @ScrapwoodCity
      @ScrapwoodCity  Před 7 lety

      The final color always comes from the video production. I still have to improve my lights though.

  • @Vladnalad
    @Vladnalad Před 7 lety

    Гениально...........................

  • @barisozkalan4144
    @barisozkalan4144 Před 7 lety

    motor RPM and HP?

  • @ad2309
    @ad2309 Před 7 lety +1

    It seems to works very well. It's a little scary looking... Cheers!

    • @ScrapwoodCity
      @ScrapwoodCity  Před 7 lety

      Thanks. It works fine but it needs a few improvements!

  • @bugevolution7027
    @bugevolution7027 Před 7 lety +1

    What jig do you use for your circular saw ?

    • @ScrapwoodCity
      @ScrapwoodCity  Před 7 lety

      It's a guide rail!

    • @bugevolution7027
      @bugevolution7027 Před 7 lety

      Scrap wood City yes I know ;-) but what is it, brand, model ?

    • @ScrapwoodCity
      @ScrapwoodCity  Před 7 lety

      It's brand is Skil. More info on that video: czcams.com/video/V8OJ186rw0U/video.html

    • @bugevolution7027
      @bugevolution7027 Před 7 lety

      Scrap wood City ;-D ok thanks for this review ! I'm not sure I will buy this rail, it's made of plastic, I don't know

  • @user-im4yn5fn1m
    @user-im4yn5fn1m Před 7 lety +1

    τελειο

  • @user-im4yn5fn1m
    @user-im4yn5fn1m Před 7 lety +1

    φτιαξε και ενα fidget spiner αν μπορεις

  • @MRNVCDIY
    @MRNVCDIY Před 6 lety +1

    Great idiea

  • @HaiNguyen-oc4bp
    @HaiNguyen-oc4bp Před 5 lety +1

    👍 👍👍👍👍👍

  • @michele73p
    @michele73p Před 7 lety

    Srte il pezo ti spacca il muso

  • @barrydewhirst3947
    @barrydewhirst3947 Před 4 lety

    Very nice job fellow (fuck that price I'll build it myselfer) I'm hoping your using dust extraction 👍

  • @evren.builds
    @evren.builds Před 7 lety +1

    A little risky to get hands close but very convinient!