Bob Gibson
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Like AL I had to use my ridgid spindle sander to sand a bandsaw box that was wider than the stroke of the sanding drum. I was short a little more than 1/2"
I noticed that a little more than 3/4" of the drum/sleeve always stayed below the base plate.
Digging around in my cans of stuff that I toss miscellaneous hardware in that I've been planning on sorting out for 10 years I found some nylon bushings that looking like they would work
This one is about 1/2" thick with a 1/2" hole. It fits the spindle perfectly. I think that I have more around somewhere but I know that Lowes and my local hardware store sell this size and many other sizes.
I simply added the bushing to the top of the drum, pulled the sanding sleeve up until it reached the top and screwed it tight. Now I have an additional 1/2" of sanding capacity and up to 1/4"more with a thicker bushing.
Works like a champ
I noticed that a little more than 3/4" of the drum/sleeve always stayed below the base plate.
Digging around in my cans of stuff that I toss miscellaneous hardware in that I've been planning on sorting out for 10 years I found some nylon bushings that looking like they would work
This one is about 1/2" thick with a 1/2" hole. It fits the spindle perfectly. I think that I have more around somewhere but I know that Lowes and my local hardware store sell this size and many other sizes.
I simply added the bushing to the top of the drum, pulled the sanding sleeve up until it reached the top and screwed it tight. Now I have an additional 1/2" of sanding capacity and up to 1/4"more with a thicker bushing.
Works like a champ