I've had mine mostly strapped down that way for years. yes, it can throw what is left of a finger tip right into your eye. And unfortunately you got what I never had. but it can toss stuff well also. i work with it drawing the belt away from me. It's a 3x24 Makita from more than 20 years ago. It can toss a board like a spear. goofy doing it that way I guess; but I don't have a big belt table and need the stability. I've done some nice custom shaping. of wood and plastic and a little of metal. but those course belts feel like a punch if they touch skin.
On Mon, 12 Apr 2010, Dale Leavens wrote: > I often set mine in a vice to use as a stationery sander but I don't much > like it that way. I once caught the edge of my thumb just where the belt > disappears under the rear. Full skin thickness removal instantly. Not nice! > > I really would like a belt disk sanding station but need to check a few out > before I buy. > > If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Spiro > To: [email protected] > Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 3:35 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] advice pleas > > > > guess the stuff in that bag could catch fire? > I use my belt sander for loads of things. I have it tied down, upside down > onto a table. > Love it! > > On Mon, 12 Apr 2010, Dale Leavens wrote: > > > Hi Carl, > > > > I have an axe file I usually use to begin with. I sharpen a bevel from the > trailing side of the hoe fairly steep about 45 degrees so the edge will be > thicker. I have been known to use my belt sander if I need to take a log of > material to clear chips from the edge of a spade or square nose chisel which > usually results in burning holes in the dust collecting bag. I also have a > length of Whetstone to finish the edge. > > > > When using a file to sharpen something like an axe or hoe stroke it > sideways, that is, don't run the teeth up and down but slide the file > sideways along the edge more like you would stroke a knife blade with a knife > steel. This takes the steel down fairly fast and remarkably evenly. It does > leave a burr so I use the stone to finish that off. > > > > Hope that is helpful. > > > > > > If I was Han Solo I'd probably pet my wookie > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Carl > > To: [email protected] ; [email protected] > > Sent: Monday, April 12, 2010 12:31 PM > > Subject: [BlindHandyMan] advice pleas > > > > > > > > how can i sharpen a hoe? for getting rid of the grass that groes up > between the paveing slabs? > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >
