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[Guitar novice]

Thinking of getting a sanding machine.

Can't find a rigid Ross in aust. two choices,

Belt sander
http://www.carbatec.com.au/carba-tec...th-stand_c2770

Or oscillating sander

http://www.carbatec.com.au/carba-tec...-sander_c21062

I like the idea of the belt sander having a straight bit.

Love to hear people's opinions on what to get.

Cheers

[guitarbuilder]

You want both the spindle sander for the inside curves and the belt sander for the outside curves and flat areas.

[Bearkat]

I would vote the oscillating spindle sander for now. The parts you would use the belt sander for can be sanded by hand or with a handheld random orbit sander. Not ideal, but could be made to work. Only the spindles will get inside the curves.

[PHawley]

I think you should get the spindle sander. It has a table so your templates won't have angles in the sides that would be bad for flush cutting with the router. Also, I think that if you have a belt sander you could get by for now by just clamping it down on a table and using it like you would the edge sander on the ROSS.

[old_boy]

Hi Guitar Novice, As I also live in Perth I thought I would drop a link here for the shop that all my woodwork machines are from. http://www.machineryhouse.com.au/Woodworking

[Guitar novice]

Thanks guys.

I'll go with spindle sander.

Old boy that link is great. That just saved me quite a few $$

Cheers

[old_boy]

Originally Posted by Guitar novice

Thanks guys.

I'll go with spindle sander.

Old boy that link is great. That just saved me quite a few $$

Cheers

My pleasure.

[kwerk]

Originally Posted by Guitar novice

Thanks guys.

I'll go with spindle sander.

Old boy that link is great. That just saved me quite a few $$

Cheers

You could probably also consider the Triton T31BD 3-in-one belt, disc, and spindle sander. Not as elegant as the Ross, but it shares some features and has the disc sander as a bonus.

[Crafty Fox]

Originally Posted by Guitar novice

Thinking of getting a sanding machine.

Can't find a rigid Ross in aust. two choices,

Belt sander
http://www.carbatec.com.au/carba-tec...th-stand_c2770

Or oscillating sander

http://www.carbatec.com.au/carba-tec...-sander_c21062

I like the idea of the belt sander having a straight bit.

Love to hear people's opinions on what to get.



Cheers

I got the very same belt/disc sander recently from Carbatec and I'm happy with it. I will be getting the spindle sander soon too. So I suppose my advice is: Get both!