speedy sanding?

[PeteM]

Any one tried putting a speed controller on a benchtop sander (e.g., belt or disk)?

[lew]

I haven't. I wonder if it might take a special kind of device to control the speed of those types of motors.

[Gene Howe]

Mine has the speed control built in. Shopsmith, heh, heh. 

[Dadio]

No ,Pete, it never occurred to me. Do you think that would sometimes help? I never use the one on my ROS, and don't have one on my belthander. 

HErb

[Gene Howe]

Adjustable speed on my 6X48 belt sander and on the 12" disk sander is very handy. Different grits get different speeds. 

[Gunny]

8 hours ago, Gene Howe said:

Adjustable speed on my 6X48 belt sander and on the 12" disk sander is very handy. Different grits get different speeds.

They will add this in time, and add to the price by oh say 300%  Probably have to get one at HF to afford it.

[Dadio]

Go Harbor Freight!.

a guy can buy the speed controllers for around $39. to just plug in.

Herb

[Grandpadave52]

32 minutes ago, Dadio said:

Go Harbor Freight!.

a guy can buy the speed controllers for around $39. to just plug in.

Herb

Ditto GHF...

 

The one I'm aware they have is listed as a speed control for routers. It (theirs or others) are NOT recommended for soft start or slow start motors. H-F specs list for motors 15 amps and under. I've considered one to use with my old school corded single speed 1/4" & 3/8" drills as well as a couple old Craftsman single speed routers; might be a little awkward to use for some applications but I can see benefits too.

 

If the belt/disc sander is a bench-top (6"x 4x36) it probably is rated under 15 amps, but would want to verify first. The 8 or 9" disc, 6x42, belts probably are rated at or above 15 amps just guessing/ I definitely could see advantages on the belt side though.

 

https://www.harborfreight.com/router-speed-control-43060.html

[Gunny]

32 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

I definitely could see advantages on the belt side though.

You are just tempting me to make on aren't you?

[Dadio]

44 minutes ago, Grandpadave52 said:

Ditto GHF...

 

The one I'm aware they have is listed as a speed control for routers. It (theirs or others) are NOT recommended for soft start or slow start motors. H-F specs list for motors 15 amps and under. I've considered one to use with my old school corded single speed 1/4" & 3/8" drills as well as a couple old Craftsman single speed routers; might be a little awkward to use for some applications but I can see benefits too.

 

If the belt/disc sander is a bench-top (6"x 4x36) it probably is rated under 15 amps, but would want to verify first. The 8 or 9" disc, 6x42, belts probably are rated at or above 15 amps just guessing/ I definitely could see advantages on the belt side though.

 

https://www.harborfreight.com/router-speed-control-43060.html

Boy that is a Bargain, Go Harbor Freight.

Herb