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.

Podravka Beef Goulash

Always have a couple of these in the pantry and lately bought another four - just in case

Podravka Beef Goulash

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.