sanding belts or belt sander

A friend wants to make a turned letter opener using only wood. but He can't find any sanding belts here is the original post.

Any help is appreciated.

Chuck

Since I am such a schlepp at a belt sander, I had an idea. I have an old crapsman band saw that doubles as a belt sander. I feel that I would do much better being able to see the sanding action, as well as having only a 1" wide surface doing the actual work. Trouble is I cannot find a 1"x80" belt anywhere. I'm tempted to go buy one of these http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051& amp;langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100618976&N=10000003+90401+500916 but I don't want to buy a POS. Does anyone either have a source for a 1"x80" belt, or have any info on this little sander? TIA

The link is bad. Is this what you meant?



Thanks,

Bill

Unconfuse me. Wats a turned item have to do with a belt sander?
His post is equally confusing. What does he want?

Bill,
similar the link was to the craftsman type just like that one.

Frank,
he wants to use the belt sander to shape the blade