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XI. OPERATIONS
Please review all safety rules before attempting operation. The hints listed below should also be con-
sidered:
• Always sand with the grain of the wood.
• Do not over-sand soft woods such as basswood or pine. This is alarmingly easy to do.
• Choose the correct sanding grit for the job.
• Remember that the sander is a finishing machine, not a dimensioning machine.
• Keep the workpiece moving across the face of the belt to prevent grooves and ruts.
A. EDGE SANDING
To remove a large amount of material quickly from a large surface area, follow these tips:
1.
Check the dimensions of your stock. Adjust the dust hood forward if the workpiece length is
shorter than the vertical platen. This will maximize dust collection efficiency. Move the dust hood
backward if the workpiece is longer than the vertical platen so that it does not interfere with
sanding operations. Additionally, remove the static fence if your workpiece is long or you need
more freedom of movement.
2.
Turn the sander on and allow the belt to reach full speed.
3.
Place the workpiece on the table. Be sure to hold the work securely with both hands. Use the
static fence to ensure accurate edges and help keep the workpiece under your control.
4.
Engage the workpiece with the sanding belt, gently at first, and increasing pressure as required.
Always contact the belt with the full width of the material you are sanding to ensure a straight,
right-angled edge.
B. CURVE SANDING
With this sander, you can effectively sand curves of many types. With the spindle sander, you can
sand inside holes with diameters greater than 1
1
/
2
". The spindle sander can also sand convex sur-
faces effectively. When the belt is attached instead of the spindle,
curve pieces can only be sand-
ed with the dust hood removed.
Sand curved surfaces at the position where the sanding paper goes around the drive wheel.
Do not use the driven wheel as a support for sanding curved surfaces since the oscillations
will be adversely affected by pressure on it.
Avoid loading the belt or spindle sleeve excessively.
