October 29, 201114 yr comment_38845 The treadmill is dead. Long live the Frankensander! Tore the old tread mill apart. Threw out the parts not needed, rerouted the wiring, shored up the bed and got a hands on lesson in the operation of Reeves pulleys. Re wired the motor power cord and disconnected the pulse monitor. Plugged it in and it runs!!!! Now, I've got to engineer a lead screw to adjust the motor carriage that will give me speed control. I may try to rig up a similar set up to adjust the powered platen for belt tracking. Then weld on some legs and order some belting. It takes a 14X"105" belt, so I'll  have to order a longer one, cut it and re splice it. Anybody got any suggestions on the kind of glue I should use? So far, this has been a lot of fun!  Gene'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton Report
October 29, 201114 yr Author comment_38853 Mike, It'll be a belt sander with a 14"X 50"sanding surface.With some more modifications, it'll be a thickness sander. Gene'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton Report
October 30, 201114 yr Author comment_38851 With any luck, I'll have pictures this evening. Gene'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton Report
October 30, 201114 yr comment_38850 For paper and glue for belt you could try here. Hide glue works too. Post some pics it does sound intersting. jackEnglish machines Report
October 30, 201114 yr Author comment_38849 jack, Couldn't get your link to work. Â Gene'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton Report
October 30, 201114 yr comment_38848 https://www.econabrasives.com/products.php?pro=1Gene Howe said: jack, Couldn't get your link to work. Â Gene'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton Report
October 30, 201114 yr comment_38847 I've had good luck with these folks for sanding supplies-Â http://www.supergrit.com/ Report
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