Jet 10-20 Drum Sander

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Key points:
Take your time
Slow feed can be your friend
Good dust collection a must
Make darn sure you tune it right otherwise you will have wedge shaped boards
Always have extra belts on hand
If you start to get burning stop and clean the belt
Wood with high resin is a pain in the rear.

I have the 16-32 and it pulls a ton of amps. I upgraded that circuit because the dust collector was on it too. The trip switch on the sanders motor is a little touchy (at least mine was) I just by-passed the switch.

I know it sounds like I do not like it, but I do. It is an invaluable tool in our shop.
 
slow slow slow

Don't try to use it as a planner or a jointer. Take a quarter of a turn at a time, from memory I think that's a128th of an inch? I learned the hard way and burned through a box of 60 paper in 4 passes. Purple heart, oak and cherry are going to scorch no matter what you try, it does make my bowl making process go a lot faster that truing each ring and having to wait for glue to dry...
 
JAZNCARR said:
Don't try to use it as a planner or a jointer. /quote]

No worries, I have a planer for that job. I just needed something to smooth thin pieces for segmenting. My table saw does a good job when I have wider pieces to mill from, but I also want to be able to sand veneers smooth that I cut with my band saw.

Mike, noted. Thanks for the pointers! I'll keep those in mind.
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I have the same one by PERFORMAX and I LOVE it!

All of the above tips are great but I would also get the little odd shaped tool that is used to change belts. It works really well and I can't imagine changing a belt without it.
 
Mine is valuable indeed.

I learned to make 36 grit and 24 grit wraps from roll stock and use it as a planer with recyled wood. It grinds steel better than a planer.

I use it with a piece of mdf to make thick veneer. The mdf is a carrier and double stick tape keeps it in place.

Keep an extra feed belt around
 
I use a Performax 22-44 and it is similar to the Jet. A light cut, clean, sharp sandpaper and you will have beautiful, flat boards. Do not try to use it as a finisher or planer. I personally use mostly 100 or 120 grit belts and put the final sanding cuts with an orbital sander. The fine belts are sensitive to the cut and can burn if you are not very careful. Also, speed, of feed, is not your friend here. Slow the feed rate and let the sandpaper do the work for you. You can "sort of" plane lumber if you use a 50 or 60 grit belt to start. Play around to see what you like, but be sure to have adequate dust collection. It is a must!
 
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