{"id":2107,"date":"2017-11-07T16:40:12","date_gmt":"2017-11-07T16:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bestofmachinery.com\/?p=2107"},"modified":"2022-04-30T07:37:57","modified_gmt":"2022-04-30T07:37:57","slug":"use-belt-sander","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestofmachinery.com\/use-belt-sander\/","title":{"rendered":"When to use a belt sander?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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A belt sander is used to take care of all those physically tedious jobs that you shudder to think about. Sanding down that deck before staining it, sanding down hardwood floors or sharpening your tools. These are just some of the multitude of jobs you can use your belt sander for<\/a>.<\/p>\n There is a multitude of different electric sanders on the market, and all of them are aimed at specific tasks. One of these is the belt sander. We go through the various sanders available with a brief description below. Belt Sander \u2013 Belt sanders will remove material and sand them down quickly and efficiently<\/a>. You can select the grit or coarseness of your belt to get either a smooth finish or the heavier grain to remove excess materials quickly and efficiently.<\/p>\n They can be either hand-held or bench mounted. Belt sanders have a sandpaper belt that runs over rollers. Bench sander or Stationary Sander \u2013 These are a variation on the belt sanders that often include a rotary<\/a> sander or a disc sander. They are powerful sanders and they can be used to shape wood or to sharpen tools effectively.<\/p>\n Random Orbital sander \u2013 These are a common type of sander and is very portable and come in different sizes and shapes. These do not work with belts and require special sanding discs that are then stuck to the base. Detail sander \u2013 These are used to get to those hard-to-reach areas that need sanding and they require special adhesive sandpaper.<\/p>\n File or finger sander \u2013 these sanders are used to sand very narrow areas where your belt sander cannot reach. Disc sander \u2013 Not as common as other sanders, they are very abrasive and are great for sharpening tools and such but are not great for finishing\u2019s. Floor sanders \u2013 These are very large types of sanders. The two types of floor sanders are the large drum machine and the edging sander. The edging sander gets to the areas where your drum machine will not reach.<\/p>\n In order to turn your belt sander into a stationary sander, you simply clamp it upright position onto your workbench. Once you have clamped it onto the bench, you will lock the trigger in the \u201con\u201d position. Using your belt sander is great for when you are sanding small pieces of work or trying to form edges of the wood.<\/p>\n Once your sander is clamped and switched on, you will hold your wood against the belt to shape your wood. Stationary sanders are also very good to use as a tool sharpener such as grinding of chisels, plane irons, and gouges.<\/p>\n The belt sander is one of the best sanders for furniture, especially if you need to sand down a tabletop or dresser. These big jobs are right up the belt sanders ally. It will strip the paint and get it back down to raw wood in no time. Belt sanders are heavy duty and they are powerful, so you will have to be careful when working with them, keeping a firm hold on your sander at all times and moving it constantly will ensure that you do not damage the wood you are working with.<\/p>\n They are designed to offer your rough sanding to get rid of the raw material quickly using a heavier grit belt or to smooth out the surface to silky smooth using the lower grain belts. Higher numbers are the heavier grains. They also work very well in smoothing out rough edges of tables and other furniture.<\/p>\n They are also great for small pieces of wood if you use them as stationary or bench sanders by clamping them down firmly to a tabletop. For smaller areas, you can use the detail sander that is small enough to get to the areas your belt sander cannot reach.<\/p>\nDifferent Types of Sanders<\/h2>\n
How to use a Stationary belt Sander?<\/h2>\n
Best Sander for Furniture<\/h2>\n
Best Sanders for Wood<\/h2>\n