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Author:  Doug Balzer [ Fri Jan 02, 2015 1:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Stationary sanding jig

So I finally built what I should have long ago. This unit micro-adjusts very easily with just the turn of a screw, mounts onto my sander with no clamps (friction fit), and will be brilliant for profiling bridge ramps and braces not to mention thinning small stock. Gotta love shop scraps!Image

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Author:  Alex Kleon [ Fri Jan 02, 2015 2:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Stationary sanding jig

Great idea, Doug!

Alex

Author:  cphanna [ Fri Jan 02, 2015 7:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Stationary sanding jig

I think it's great, too. I think your adjustment screw behind the fence is a particularly good idea--allowing for precise adjustments. Frankly, that might not have occurred to me. (Sadly, there are SOOOOO many things that never occur to me until someone else shows them to me. Oh well...) But even that could vibrate and wander off-setting in use. Do you clamp the end nearest the sanding drum? Beyond some means of fixing it at any dialed-in setting, I can't think of a way to improve this jig.

Author:  Doug Balzer [ Fri Jan 02, 2015 7:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Stationary sanding jig

cphanna wrote:
I think it's great, too. I think your adjustment screw behind the fence is a particularly good idea--allowing for precise adjustments. Frankly, that might not have occurred to me. (Sadly, there are SOOOOO many things that never occur to me until someone else shows them to me. Oh well...) But even that could vibrate and wander off-setting in use. Do you clamp the end nearest the sanding drum? Beyond some means of fixing it at any dialed-in setting, I can't think of a way to improve this jig.


The fence is bolted down quite heavily which requires some moderate force to turning the screw...I don't think it will wander with use.

Author:  doncaparker [ Sat Jan 03, 2015 8:09 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Stationary sanding jig

That's a great jig idea! I'm for sure going to copy this. I have the commercial version that goes in your drill press, and it is very useful, but there are two big downsides to using the drill press. First, the spindle does not oscillate, which can lead to sanding scratches that don't go away easily, as well as prematurely worn sanding sleeves. Second, the drive mechanism is really in the way for some tasks. This jig solves both of those problems. Well done!

I do have two suggestions for the jig:

1. That particular spindle sander has a miter slot. You could install a slot runner in the bottom of the jig and this would help it not move around on you. Better yet, use one of those nifty slot runners that expands its width via an access hole through the top of the jig. It will really stay put.

2. The commercial version has two anchor bolts for the fence, one just like this, but the other on top of a curved slot so you can adjust the fence. A quick pass with a router on a circle cutter can make that slot in this jig in a jiffy; the first hole can be the rotation point. Flip the jig over, use a larger router bit to cut a trench for the nut that lives underneath.

I'm looking forward to building one!

Author:  Rod True [ Fri Jan 09, 2015 9:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Stationary sanding jig

Awesome, think I'll make something similar.

Author:  Ben-Had [ Sat Jan 10, 2015 10:38 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Stationary sanding jig

doncaparker wrote:
That's a great jig idea! I'm for sure going to copy this. I have the commercial version that goes in your drill press, and it is very useful, but there are two big downsides to using the drill press. First, the spindle does not oscillate, which can lead to sanding scratches that don't go away easily, as well as prematurely worn sanding sleeves. Second, the drive mechanism is really in the way for some tasks. This jig solves both of those problems. Well done!

I do have two suggestions for the jig:

1. That particular spindle sander has a miter slot. You could install a slot runner in the bottom of the jig and this would help it not move around on you. Better yet, use one of those nifty slot runners that expands its width via an access hole through the top of the jig. It will really stay put.

2. The commercial version has two anchor bolts for the fence, one just like this, but the other on top of a curved slot so you can adjust the fence. A quick pass with a router on a circle cutter can make that slot in this jig in a jiffy; the first hole can be the rotation point. Flip the jig over, use a larger router bit to cut a trench for the nut that lives underneath.

I'm looking forward to building one!

I use my Luthier's Friend on my spindle sander.

Author:  Bob Shanklin [ Sun Jan 11, 2015 1:01 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Stationary sanding jig

I have been trying to think up something like this for a while Doug. Great job. I will definitely be setting this up.

Bob

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