Sanding Rig
By Shaper|BY-NC-SA 4.0 License|Created May 2nd, 2018
A handy sanding tool for knocking fuzz off the edges of projects.
1" x 30" belts can be mounted and the tension adjusted by squeezing at the handle.
5 min
Easy
41
Files included (2)
1/2" ply,
1/4" dowel
Origin, 1/4" cutter, small saw
Cut left and right parts
Use the stock 1/4" cutter.
Cut the small registration peg holes 0.35" deep.
Helix cut the larger hanger hole all the way through.
Cut the perimeter.
Cut 1/4 dowels down to around 0.5"
To make assembly easier, you can chamfer the edges.
Install pegs
[Optional] Even If you don't have 1/4" dowel available, you can still complete the project with careful gluing
Glue and clamp
The pegs ought to make alignment a breeze.
If you left the pegs out, pay attention to ensure that nothing drifts during clamping.
Sand clean and then fit belt
If the belt is too tight, just sand the "nose" until it fits.
If you are making several rigs, consider adding a small offset so that they all fit to your liking.
A negative offset on the finishing pass will make them fit looser
A positive offset will make them fit tighter
Enjoy