Our 18" Variable Speed Open-End Drum Sander offers a lot of versatility and a huge sanding capacity in a small amount of floor space. Sand stock up to 36" wide and 4-1/2" thick! Unlike other open-end drum sanders, the table moves up and down instead of the head, meaning the drum support is much more rigid during sanding operations, giving you more consistent results. Add that to the precision control of the electronic variable-speed conveyor and the dual speed sanding drum, and you'll agree that this feature-packed sander is an incredible value! ETL Listed.
CSA certified meeting CAN/CSA C22.2 #71.2-08 and UL 987 standards!
Features:
- Two pressure plates
- V-Belt drive
- Steel construction
- 18" x 44-1/2" abrasive conveyor belt
- Electronic variable-speed conveyor
- Stationary drum headstock
- Safety switch with removable key
- Uses 3" wide sandpaper (100 grit included)
- Easy access for sandpaper changes
Specifications:
- Sanding motor: 1.5 HP, 120V, single-phase, 13A
- Drum surface speed: 2600 FPM and 3400 FPM
- Conveyor feed rate: variable, 0-12 FPM
- Maximum stock dimensions: 36"W x 4-1/2"H
- Minimum board length: 6"
- Minimum board thickness: 1/8"
- Sanding drum size: 4"
- Dust collection port: 4"
- Overall size: 35-1/2" W x 22-1/2" D x 50" H
- Approximate shipping weight: 235 lbs.
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Appears to be what I needed
First, I ended up ordering the Shop Fox Version (W1854) of this sander instead of the G0458Z, which appear to be identical, due to delivery date issues. I just assembled and set the sander upright yesterday but I have not tested it yet. Assembly of the sander consisted of putting the stand together and standing it upright. The instruction manual recommended a two man lift to set it upright. I was able to do it by myself using a chain falls and an automobile towing strap rigged around the conveyor belt mechanism which is what two people would have to lift on to set it upright. The only problem I had in this process was as the sander approached the upright position it landed on its four legs hard due to the weight and high center of gravity of the design and the rigging of the strap. There was no damage to the stand from the hard landing. A second person would have made it possible for a smooth soft landing. The only other comment that I have is about the design of the dust collection port. The port has several plastic bars that span the opening for structural support like similar ports on other sanders. The bars tend to cause sawdust to build up and clog the port preventing proper sawdust elimination. Redesign of the port to improve the sawdust clogging problem would make it better.
