Sander Milling question...

[keapople]

I just got a 12" disc sander for the purpose of end milling...

Is anyone else doing it this way?
If so, are you using the gizmo from Penn Industires, or is there a better way to make sure its square?

Thanks
kirby

 

[Sylvanite]

When I have a blank that I don't want to use a pen mill on, I mount it on the lathe, turn it to a cylinder, and then true the end on a 12" disk sander. I just hold it against the table and a piece of square stock held to the t-square. I rotate it while sanding and and that yields a pretty good square end. Then I remount the blank and turn it to shape.

Regards,
Eric

 

[great12b4ever]

Check the Library. There is a tutorial about a disc sanding jig that will work for various size blanks/tubes and true up your blanks square with the tubes. I am not sure exactly where it is, but I actually made one.

 

[Jeff-in-Indiana]

Hey Greg,

I have been using this method for a good long while ...

I have made at least four different designs, and am now revamping toward the "final" version .. it will be a drill chuck squared to a base, then use, the wonderful HarbourFreight pinpunch set to match tube diameters .. thus far, it works for everything except closed ended blanks ...

 

[gmcnut]

Jeff,

Interesting idea using the HF pin punch set to give you different sizes. That's using your noodle!

 

[rherrell]

I made one of these and love it:
http://www.penmakersguild.com/articles/blanksquarejig.pdf

 

[gketell]

I love your idea, Jeff. Thanks for sharing!

GK