Whisper Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 I need the flexible sanding set up. Can anyone tell me if this machine https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015U2STNM/?coliid=I319VVSFJ7F8DR&colid=2E2HNZGSH2M50&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it and JGR's kit here https://intarsia.com/collections/hardware/products/flex-drum-sander will work together without needing anything else? I am power tool challenged! OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Yes it will. It is pretty generic motor with a 5/8” shaft. I have the exact same setup, just different color and name on the motor. It works great! Whisper and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisper Posted January 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, dgman said: Yes it will. It is pretty generic motor with a 5/8” shaft. I have the exact same setup, just different color and name on the motor. It works great! Yay! Thanks so much! OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt B Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 The short answer is yes, it will fit. The sanders from Judy Gale Roberts require a 5/8" shaft. The grinder motor has a 5/8" shaft so they will fit. OCtoolguy and Whisper 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don in brooklin on Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 I would look for a variable speed grinder. If some day you want to add a wonder wheel to the other end higher speed is recommended. The flex drum sander are fantastic. OCtoolguy and Whisper 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisper Posted January 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 2 minutes ago, don in brooklin on said: I would look for a variable speed grinder. If some day you want to add a wonder wheel to the other end higher speed is recommended. The flex drum sander are fantastic. I was looking at this one, too. I assume it would also work. It's a 6 inch variable speed. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HRM509A/?coliid=I216H8GRKVPU1Z&colid=2E2HNZGSH2M50&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisper Posted January 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Just now, Whisper said: I was looking at this one, too. I assume it would also work. It's a 6 inch variable speed. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HRM509A/?coliid=I216H8GRKVPU1Z&colid=2E2HNZGSH2M50&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it I like the light on there. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisper Posted January 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 The speeds on the delta are as follows: 2000 to 3400 rpm Is that too fast or will 2K do, instead of recommended 1700 range? OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt B Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 (edited) I looked around online. It seems that all the variable speed bench grinders have the same speed range, 2000 to 3400. Went to my shop to see what I have. I have the Porter Cable version. It looks the same as the Delta. It works fine. I have a Judy Gale Roberts sander on one side and her wonder wheel on the other side. I also have a Grizzly sander. I use this one more than the Porter Cable with the JGR sander as it is much smoother in operation. However, it is three times the price. https://www.grizzly.com/products/Grizzly-Drum-Flap-Sander/G8749 Matt Edited January 18, 2020 by Matt B Whisper and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 Yes i would go for the variable speed grinder, RJ OCtoolguy and Whisper 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted January 18, 2020 Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 I am in the same boat, I've been searching grinders, and even just electric motors and haven't been able to find anything under 2K RPM. My solution is a bench lathe. I get the variable speed I need and kinda like 2 tools in one., at least I'm 99% sure this will work. Still researching it. Chris Whisper and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 (edited) Just checked Amazon. The Wen variable speed bench grinder is selling for $129. Never had one but Wen products seem to have a fairly good following here. Buy a midid lathe and have 500 to about 4000 rpm. Just sayin'. Edited January 19, 2020 by Rockytime Add text. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 My only concern with the Wen is the low speed is 2000 RPM's. From everything I've seen 1750 is the magic number to shoot for? Am I wrong on this? Chris OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisper Posted January 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 23 minutes ago, Rockytime said: Just checked Amazon. The Wen variable speed bench grinder is selling for $129. Never had one but Wen products seem to have a fairly good following here. Buy a midid lathe and have 500 to about 4000 rpm. Just sayin'. I've got a Wen oscillating sander. I've only used it once, yesterday, when the dog was having fun chasing the small pieces that flew outta my hands into the yard. It's nice though because I can just screw it into side of a workbench outside and bring it in when I'm done. It sure was faster taking the edge off the wood than my dremel and hand sanding. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisper Posted January 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 23 minutes ago, Hawk said: My only concern with the Wen is the low speed is 2000 RPM's. From everything I've seen 1750 is the magic number to shoot for? Am I wrong on this? Chris I thought so too, that's why I was looking at low speed grinders. I'm still on the hunt. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisper Posted January 19, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 As a side note, power tools are the only items I can think of that weigh as much as they do and can cost so little. The slow speed grinder in my first post weighs 37.5 lbs and is only 80.00. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 (edited) The best one I've found so far is the Seyco at $194.95 with 2 sanding sleeves. so far my front runner. It's either that or a Wood Lathe, or....Plan "C" would be to buy a bench top drill press and mount it on it's side. Chris Edited January 19, 2020 by Hawk OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 Drill chucks are not made for lateral pressures and can become dangerous if too much pressure is applied. Just say'n. Hawk and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sycamore67 Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 Some drill presses are built much tougher than others. Occasionally using one for sanding should not be an issue. I run my sanding mops, Mac mops, sanding drums a lot slower than 1700 rpm. Typically. I run 500-800 rpm. My drill press reads out the rpm. I also use an old Shopsmith Mark V and control the speed. Hawk and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ike Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 Those grinders are all basicly the same made in china with dfferent names on them. I bought one from Harbor freight when they were just mail orders back in the 70s and I use it once in a while . When you get one be sure you get a stone to clean up the wheel . Check out Harbor freight , I don't know what you are going to use one for so if it's not an every day thing I would go for cheep Harbor Freight. as for the drum sanders I have been doing this for 40-50 years and I prefler the sanding mop. IKE OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt B Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 (edited) It is your money. The Seyco solution uses a Rikon Grinder without wheels and they added the sanding sleeves. If I were doing it, I would purchase a Rikon Grinder, take off one wheels and add the JGR sanding sleeve. The sleeves are so easy to change that there is no need for different grits on each side. I found a Rikon slow speed at Acme Tool. I have purchased from them at least a dozen times with no issues at all. They have free shipping and no sales tax. $130.00. You can leave on the other wheel for when you want to sharpen a lawn mower blade or something else, or you can take it off to mount a wonder wheel. https://www.acmetools.com/shop/tools/rikon-80-805 If you don't want to mess around with taking off the wheel and guard, you can go for the easy solution from Seyco. I actually think you are making too much of the 1750 speed. The reason people say to buy a slow speed, is because the other choice is the standard speed which is 3450 RPM which is too fast. I think the variable speed going down to 2000 is close enough. That is what I have. With the choices today, I would go with the Variable speed Delta that you have linked from Amazon above. Matt Edited January 19, 2020 by Matt B Hawk, OCtoolguy and Rockytime 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 I agree the variable slow speed at 2000, should be fine, also I have purchased from Acme tools, great company to deal with, RJ OCtoolguy and Hawk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 I gotta say that's great news to me. To be honest I couldn't see why 250 rpm would be a difference. That completely changed my focus for a sander... Chris OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted January 19, 2020 Report Share Posted January 19, 2020 Last month I purchased a Rikon variable speed grinder. 2000 RPM is working fine for me. Mounted sanding sleeve on one side and a drill chuck on the other to use my sanding mops. Hawk and OCtoolguy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisper Posted January 20, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2020 I decided to go with the slow speed grinder, mainly because of the price and I got it for 17.00 after my Amazon rewards points. I can always upgrade later if I get good enough to sell any of this stuff. I can always take off a drum and do what Dave said, add a sanding mop. I ordered the flex drums from Judy's website tonight, too. Can I stop spending money now? heh OCtoolguy, Hawk and GrampaJim 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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