Ed, maybe I was thinking about a different sander, because it was driven by pullies and a belt. I think it was something wider than 1". Sorry about that.
-Don M --- Ed Reeder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Don, > Good thought. I've never tried to find a source for > the pulleys, which > are really more like rubber wheels. The other > problem is trying to get > enough adjustment to take up the belt slack that > would result from a > smaller wheel. > > I'm guessing that the "eBay 1x30" at 2,635 SFM would > be an even better > start. Using the same motor speed I calculate that > the eBay's drive > wheel is approximately 3" vs. the Harbor Freight's > 3.75" > > /Ed > > Don M wrote: > > > > --- Ed Reeder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > >>>> 3,150 SFM - Wholesale Tool 3032-0200 $60 > >>>> 3,348 SFM - Harbor Freight 2485-0VGA (3-3/4", > >> 3,412) $40 > >> > > > > I remember looking at a Harbor Freight model and > > thinking how easy and cheap it would be to change > the > > pulleys, maybe even swap them and use the same > drive > > belt, to slow it down. Just a thought for the > bargain > > conscious. > > > > -Don M > > >
