Disc sander for wood lathe – part 12 final

Test run for the first time.

Disc sander for wood lathe - part 11

Velcro sander pad has arrived – yay

 

Drop tray is working well.

Disc sander for wood lathe - part 10

From the last session we are ready to mount the dsisc guard onto the lathe.

View from the back without guard cover.

Disc sander for wood lathe - part 9

The plywood strip I was using for the actual shroud broke in half. Not able to take the bend. Having another go using a strip of Colorbond.

Using the same base U frame as before and making another shroud support.

Disc sander for wood lathe - part 8

Sander shroud up next, thinking and collecting some likely materials.

Thinking how to make the shroud.

Disc sander for wood lathe - part 7

Fixing the table to the sliding base.


Line up everything put on a clamp and move it carefully to the work bench.

Disc sander for wood lathe - part 6

Before mounting the table we need to route a channel for the mitre gauge. I've decided to go with the vintage Sher mitre gauge - ALL METAL

On the left is where we downed tools last session

Disc sander for wood lathe - part 5B

Before continuing with the sliding sled box I noticed that the MDF sanding disc had wheel to much wheel wobble so corrected that while it's in my mind.



One side of the 30cm disc was not completely flush with the backing plate. This what happens when you didn't use clamps while putting in the screws.

Disc sander for wood lathe - part 5

Making the sled clamp block.

The block will mount from underneath and sit inside the lathe frame rails.

Wood lathe disc sander – part 3

Making the sled box that will support the sanding table.

Wood lathe disc sander – part 2

Kicking off this project with making the 30cm MDF sanding disc. I have ordered a 30cm Velcro pad and already have a pack of 30cm sanding discs.

Bought two sheets of MDF this afternoon from Bunnings.

Wood lathe disc sander - part 1

This is a add-on to convert the ALDI WorkZone wood lathe into a disc sander.

 
Doing some planning with a mock-up.

12" Disc sander - 2

In the first session for this project we made the motor disc, with that done next job is to make the sander disc.

Cutting the sander disc on my homemade 14" bandsaw.

12" Disc sander - 1

Collecting and preparing the parts to make a disc sander.

From stock I need to cut the end off this 2400 x 300 Melamine board.