I install doors and hardware for a living and I have never seen one of these on a job. We use it to shave off metal from the strike plate when a door does not latch properly https://www.amazon.com/Makita-9032-4-4-Amp-8-Inch-Variable/dp/B0000614UT
This $390+ Makita belt sander from amazon is on a great sale now. $190 after the 25%. I just got mine and it is incredible. Super hefty, undeniable power. Only downside is the dust bag is not zipped, but some kind of cleat.
Yeah, you can use a palm sander. It's just going to take forever.
Something like this belt sander https://www.amazon.com/7510-01-Sandcat-18-Inch-Pressure-Control/dp/B007A9TD3E/ is probably a good compromise between using a palm sander and using a big floor sander.
The amount of material you take off depends largely on the grit. 30 grit sand paper will take off a lot more floor than 100 git.
Though if your floor is so thin that you're worried about using a floor sander on it, you should probably start saving up to replace it.
Bucktool Combo 2" x 42" Belt Sander 6" Bench Grin... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZQ6LCK8/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_api_glt_fabc_4AFWV34R3EYHVRBCDH3F?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
$260 for a 2x42 all you need. No regerts!
I love my 13 lb behometh Makita 4x24
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A grinder will get the work done. That said you will have a lot of hand sanding work to do after the fact. I mean there is always hand sanding but going through belts on a belt sander reduces the amount. If you can afford it this will help a ton
And the belts are fairly cheap. They are not made to hammer inches off metal, but they will work for shaping a knife. I use one, but I am going to build a 2 x 72 soon.
Pb blaster doesn't remove rust, it just lubricates. Rust swells as it forms, making the inside smaller. So you need to remove the swelled rust. Some random ideas: needle scaler, dremel with carbide burr or sanding wheel to grind away that chuck on the top, along the same lines you can get small belt sanders that take a loop about an inch wide that can sand inside recesses like that. I've never used this model but it popped up on amazon when I searched: https://www.amazon.ca/WEN-6307-Variable-Detailing-Sander/dp/B072Q2FTLY/
Ah, I thought you meant like fresh logs, not assembled. In that case you could use this combined with one of these for getting into tight areas. They make them in sizes frin 1/2" to 1 1/8". You could also use a grinder with a nylon wheel which would be the most cost efficient option.
Hard to see scale on this sander, but something like this would work.
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I picked this up recently https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000223IY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1
after hearing Ramon Valdez sing all the praises about belt sanders and he builds very nice furniture. I honestly don't understand the Rotex sander and others like it because it still uses a pad like a ROS that won't sand flat like a belt sander can which has a platten that the belt rides against as a reference surface.
a cheap belt/disc sander (it was $99 when I got it) and a sand paper assortment has been my best purchase so far. I do all kinds of things on it. Makes a much bigger mess then I thought it would tho.
I was in your same position. I tried a grinder. It sucked. Put a metal blade on a jigsaw and it worked awesome. Even on like 3mm steel sheet. Only thing was, was that i had to drill holes when my design made a sharp turn, so i could reposition the saw. But you need a drill and some bits to make the other holes in your design anyway. Its seriously the best, cheap DIY option.
Not sure what you’re making, but to give you an idea, I can make pretty much any simple car part I want with just the raw steel, a welder, jigsaw, an angle grinder, and a drill/drill bits. Files, a file sander, a dremel etc. help. I use this thing way more than I ever thought I would: https://www.amazon.com/WEN-6307-Variable-Detailing-Sander/dp/B072Q2FTLY/
Yeah, I'd just turn it gently. A belt sander would leave flat spots, suppose you could use a handheld belt sander, but it would likely do the same.
One like this, but again, will probably leave flat spots.
WEN 6307 Variable Speed Detailing File Sander with 1/2-by-18" Belt https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072Q2FTLY/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_K2G9NBB1FZ7MGT5SE5JZ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
Frankly WEN makes some good shit, but it would probably be challenging.
Maybe try citristrip?
I am planning on doing something with these apart from use as a knife so I was happy enough getting them cut out of sheet metal, and I also am not nearly skilled enough to forge them.
I have done quite a bit of woodworking before this but I'm almost completely knew to working with metals so I have no idea about what tools I should use to put the primary bevel on. I do know how to sharpen a knife and have the tools for it but not how to do the initial bevels.
I found this thing on Amazon and it's within my price range it's a benchtop belt sander with a grinding wheel that allows angle adjustment which is my main purpose. It's from buck tools which I've never heard of before so no idea if it's a good brand or not.
A belt sander will eat this off in 2 mins, random orbital sander isn't aggressive enough it's a softy softy approach typically used for finishing. You want one of these https://www.amazon.com/7510-01-Sandcat-18-Inch-Pressure-Control/dp/B007A9TD3E/ but be careful and test it on some scrap first to figure out how quick it'll go. After hitting it with that and taking it back to bare wood, then hit it with the random orbital from 80 grit through to 120 grit step by step ie Belt sander at 40 or 60 grit Random orbital at 80 grit until all marks have been sanded out from the 60 grit Random orbital at 120 grit until all mark have been sanded out from 80 grit And so on jumping up in 20 or 40 increments until it has the finish you want thhhen paint with polyurethane or similar and you are done. Chris Schwartz has a great saying about tools falling into three categories and I'm paraphrasing here :) : Tool that take off a lot of wood ( saws axes etc) Tools that take of a medium level of wood (rasps, belt sanders jack planes etc etc) Finishing tools take off small quantities of wood(files, smoothing planes random orbit sanders etc) :)
I try not to use die grinder unless it is completely necessary. I use the hell out of hand held belt sanders. buy high quality belts for them and they will grind away metal really well.
I just got this thing that I haven't tried yet, but it looks like it would work for what you want. It's called a detailing file sander: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072Q2FTLY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_E9NRQQ320610PQP6K16G?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
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yeah this looks like a modified one from you tube, i think they are called Detail belt sanders Wen makes a cheap one, i've used a few different wen products there not bad, if you order through home depot if it breaks with in 30 days or have an issue with it you can just return it to the store
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I'd have probably cut out the spot welds so I could get it apart and cleaned properly. Then repaired the step part as well as I could with a hammer and re-enforcement's. Then re-spot welder or bolted them into place for next time. Notice the sheet metal is cracked on the back bottom left too.
I have a mini-belt sander that makes it pretty easy to get into tight areas to clean.
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If i were you I'd look at a 2x42. I've got a 6x48 and it works fine for what I need but neither it nor a 4x36 are really ideal. Maybe putting too much/uneven pressure on the belt? Could always save up to get a 2x42 bench grinder style, you're halfway there. The more powerful (1/2 hp)ones only seem to come with a disk sander on the opposite side but I've been looking at a 1/3hp one that's got a 6" grinding or wire wheel opposite and that seems way more useful. Could get a polishing disk or whatever for that side, a little less power but a little more versatile. I've been looking at this one but not ready to commit. Maybe I will when I run out of belts for mine, I'll just order reg belts for it and it can be just for woodworking.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZQ6LCK8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fab_Vc8HFbVHMZB1E
Depends on what you wanna make. If it's mostly knives than I'd go with something else. you can get a 1x30 from harbor freight for $50 and they sell zirconia belts for it that aren't terrible. There are also some decent 2x42 out there that run $150-200 and come with either a disk sander or stone/ wire wheel (I'd go for the latter) in the other side. That being said, I've got a 6x48 and it works fine for my needs (mostly making tools and stuff) with the right belts. Red Label and Cubitron belts are available but I mostly just use zirconia cause I'm cheap. aluminum oxide belts are almost worthless for steel. If i get into knives I'll probably get this 2x42
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZQ6LCK8/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fab_Ci5DFbJ0MKJVD
My professor recommended a bench grinder with a belt sander attachment. It’s more compact and does the same job. Plus you can have buffing wheels on the other side. bench grinder with belt sander attachment.
Haven't used this brand but used similar machines and they do decent work, better than any 1x30 I've used. Like this one because of the wire wheel/ stone, most have the sanding disk. Can get a good selection of ceramic belts in this size too
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alternately, you could always get some metal specific belts for that one, definitely would be better than the aluminum oxide it looks like you've got on there, zirconia belts are definitely a step up
Whatever you got should work since you can always stain it, it's such a large piece that grain run-out is not an issue really. At that point just choosing wood that has desirable properties for how you're going to work it and how you want it to endure afterward, and also picking for grain appearance. If you are going to carve by hand then something soft with grain that's conducive to carving is best, like sugar maple. For aesthetics, most types of mahogany would look pretty sweet and I've always liked the grain on it for guns like this. I usually hog it out as far as I can on a bandsaw, then use a profile sander like this to power carve the rest of the way, then finish by hand. This sander is kinda expensive but there's a harbor freight version that's like 50 bucks. Either way you do it, have fun!
I got mine on Amazon. I still have the link I'll drop below. I've made 11 knives so far and it's going steady. Def plan to go to 1 x 72 asap though.
EX ELECTRONIX EXPRESS Mini 1 x 30 Belt Sander 3400 RPM https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004D96ZCG/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_i_O37LEb533RX6Q