Page History: Delta 6x48 Sander Drums
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Page Revision: 2009/04/21 22:49
IN PROGRESSExamples of Drum Condition
Outside ends of worn drums:
Inside of worn drums:
The damages shown in the previous two pictures are generally the results of worn bearings that have frozen on the shafts.
Re-Crowning Drums
Turning on a Lathe
Restored idler drum:
Re-Crowing Lower Drum On The Machine
Shane Whitlock re-crowned his lower drum while it was fitted to the machine{Reference:http://owwm.org/viewtopic.php?t=49974|Rockwell Belt Sander Restoration Pics (updated all finished)}. He started with the worn drum below:
He then cut a 2" wide strip from an old sanding belt, turned the machine one and used the strip to sand the drum flat and then slightly crowned:
The resulting crown gave great tracking:
