Whoa! I've had my belt sander start smoldering a bit when sharpening plane irons, as Ken did, but Chuck's idea of an electrical fault seems much more likely. Good thing it happened while you were there.
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04-07-2012, 02:52 PM #11
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04-07-2012, 04:17 PM #12
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I am interested in what you find out.
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04-07-2012, 04:26 PM #13
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another question you say you were sanding poly between coats, is the poly solvent based or water based, if it was solvent based are you sure the poly was completly done out gassing before sanding. I have had poly on rags spontanously cumbust before just due to it being hot.
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04-07-2012, 04:37 PM #14
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I wounder the same thing Don. Seems far fetched but who knows.
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04-07-2012, 06:48 PM #15
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That could be a possibility Don. I'm using Minwax fast drying polyurethane. On the can it says to let dry 3-4 hours, then lightly sand. When I sanded, it had been just over 4 hours and felt dry to the touch, and it was producing dust. I would think if it was a little wet yet that it would have balled up on me, but who knows. I'm getting ready to try a dry run with it and see if I get any sparks.
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04-08-2012, 01:05 AM #16
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I'm using Minwax fast drying polyurethane. Water based or oil based?? If it's water based that not what caused this.
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04-08-2012, 02:43 AM #17
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Sorry, it's solvent based. I ran the sander for awhile in the dark and didn't notice any sparks at all.
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04-08-2012, 12:59 PM #18
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jake did you have the dust collector bag hooked to it? if so how do you expect to see sparks threw the paper or plastic container?
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04-08-2012, 02:21 PM #19
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Larry, I took a 2x6 into the laundry room in my basement. There are no windows in there, so it was dark. I had the dust collection bag off and I sanded the board for about 10 min. I didn't see any sparks during that time.
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04-08-2012, 03:39 PM #20
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well you got a mystery jake
i wouldnt want to trust it though..
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