Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: TurtleCreek on December 14, 2011, 03:03:24 pm
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Anybody have any advice or tips that I should be aware of when looking to buy one of these for the shop?
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Get a 6 x 48 and turn it on its side so you can use the whole length for limb edges and such. Thats my two cents anywho.
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Pearl has the right idea , if you can afford it !
Work your way down from there if you can't.
Guy
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Menards has 6" x 48" for around $180.00. They are a sub-brand, but I have zero issues with the same brand planer.
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Thanks guys.... i only plan on using it for rough work, so I don't think I need to spend a whole lot of money on it
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$125 is about the cheapest Ryan.
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I have a Delta 6X48. Worth every penny. I ddn't use a belt sander much at first either, but it gets plenty of work these days.
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It can do tips, handles, edges, tapers and everything in between. Great tool to have around for sure, especially if you build many board bows.
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I have 2 of the smaller belt sanders, 4x32" I think. Bought one new and the other off Craigslist. I keep a course belt on one and a fine belt on the other. They do come in handy.
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I do most of my rough in tillering with one. I also have a wood hog 12" circular table sander that will eat some wood real quick with 40 grit.
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Yes, if you can get the 6 x 48. I also have an off brand horizontal. It gets plenty of use and has held up well. Also, invest in a belt dresser. Its like a big eraser that extends the life of your belt by cleaning some of the embedded wood fibers out of it.
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I will be checking them out later today.....
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I like the 6x48. I use to buy the little 4x36 deltas but I went through at least 1 or 2 a year. If you are not making a lot of bows the smaller one will do ok.
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I've had a 6x48 Grizzly for the past twenty five years or so. I use it all the time for edges, tips,etc. Cool tool.
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Mine is a 6 x 48 with a belt driven motor which I inherited from Dad. I use it for rough tillering, handle shaping, nock shaping and lots of other things including point tapering. Jawge
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What grit belt would you recommend for rough tillering?
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I like 50-80. Belts are cheap so buy plenty of different ones Ryan.
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What about one of the little handheld units mounted on a bench to make it sturdy. I see they come in 10 amp motors which should have lots of juice to get the job done.
I am trying to decide between two right now, one is the big 6x48 for 300 bucks or the little unit for a hundred. Same amp motors.
input on powerful handheld units would be appreciated,
cheers,
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Presumably 6x48 is inches? (Not some metric nonsense... the 12mm bandsaw I got was dissapointing ;))
Del
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Raven i have tried the handheld type and yes it works..but it is very easy to get dips due to the small contactsurface,it also is easy to get burns as the belt is short and clog up fast.
If you have the space and the founds go for a bigger one.
/Mikael
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Check your local craigslist. I have seen some great deals on some 6x48 sanders. I just don't have the room for one of those in my shop.
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Osage
Put it on the backporch if you have to ,with all that wood you have your gona need one!!!
Guy