Delta 4in Belt + 6in Disc Sander

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Delta 4in Belt + 6in Disc Sander
Name	Delta 4in Belt + 6in Disc Sander
Zone	Wood Shop
Owner	i3Detroit
Make Model	Delta 31-460
Part Number	S/N R8831
Date Acquired
Date Departed	NO DATE DEPARTED
Storage Location	This belt + disc sander is no longer at i3.
Authorization Required	No
Status	Departed
Value
Documentation	* Owners Manual
Other References	* Belt + Disc sander consumables are on this list: Wood Shop Consumables

Intro

For shaping/sanding wood. A very versatile tool good for removing small amounts of material and splinters. Within limits (see below), plastic and aluminum can also be sanded. The 6 inch disc part is to small to be of much use, if disc sanding required use the 12 disc sander

Rules

• When sanding plastic, use the lightest possible pressure. Only do touch-up sanding, not bulk material removal. If the contact temperature gets hot enough to melt the plastic, solid plastic deposits will block the grit and the abrasive belt or disc will be ruined. Make sure to clean all traces of plastic dust from the abrasive when you are done. If you leave plastic dust on the abrasive, it can melt and ruin the abrasive when the next user sands wood.
• When sanding aluminum, use the lightest possible pressure. Only do touch-up sanding, not bulk material removal. Structural aluminum alloys are harder than the adhesive used to hold the grit to the paper. This means your aluminum workpiece is capable of scraping the grit off of the paper, which ruins the belt or disk.
• Don't sand or leave anything wet unless you meticulously clean up afterwards, the table will rust.
• The Disc portion of this tool is not maintained by Woodshop Zone (If required for small craft items contact the Zone Coordinator)
• For safe control on the disc, rest your workpiece on the table if possible. If this is not possible, hold your workpiece and rest your hands on the table (but away from the disc!). The danger is that the disc could grab your workpiece and jerk your hand onto the disc. Please be aware that any part of your hand that gets sanded will be removed, not smoothed.
• The table should be close to the disc, but not touching the disc. If a thin workpiece gets jammed into the gap, both the workpiece and the sander could be damaged. If you must hand-hold a thin workpiece, try sanding on the side of the disk that moves upward.

Instructions

• Let your workpiece touch the abrasive and have the sander's motor do the work. If you have to use force to press your workpiece into the abrasive, the belt or disc is worn out (and unsafe).

Maintenance Info

• Periodically cleaning the abrasive belt or disc with the big natural rubber stick extends the life of the abrasive.
  • White plastic-sanding dust must be removed from the abrasive as soon as possible.
  • Solid plastic deposits cannot be removed from the abrasive with the big natural rubber stick; this just wastes rubber.
• The sander takes 6" adhesive-backed discs and 4x?? belts

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