Belt & Disk Sander

Description

The Belt and Disk Sander is a great tool for sanding and finishing your projects. The sander allows you to shape and take off materials faster, while also ging you more precise control over your workpiece. The sander works great on both wood and metal pieces. It is also useful for shaping and sharpening metal objects.

Training

Training is required to use this tool. The training module will be posted here.

Tips & Tricks

• If you plan to sand a different material, make sure it won't produce any hazardous dust. If you're unsure, contact a manager.
• Check your workpiece constantly, as it is very easy to do too much and take off a lot of material at once.
• Always wear a mask when using this tool as a lot of fine dust is generated during the process.

Manuals

A pdf copy of the manual can be viewed on the sandbox shared drive here.

Consumables

• Sanding Belts/Disks - In case you think a sanding belt/disk is worn out, contact a manager for assistance with replacing them. Do not try to replace the belt/disk yourself.