As a weekender, I have neither the budget nor the space for a whole shop full of dedicated tools. I have to maximize my usage, floor space and dollars.
I was thinking of buying a PC portable oscillating spindle sander, drilling mounting holes in the plate and mounting it inverted on some sort of stand. My thought was to make the table surface out of 1/4" plexi with hardwood gussets underneath to keep it flat.
Has anyone tried anything similar? Any problems?
IIRC, Tom Watson uses one on his router table. AAMOF, there is a router table insert specifically made by someone that will hold the portable PC OSS. Might want to do a Google.
Art
Thanks, guys. I found the router table insert for the PC oscillating spindle sander on the Rockler site.
Chuck, Consider this: PC Oscillating Spindle Sander 250. Table insert 41.00 =
291.00 Jet Benchtop Oscillating Spindle Sander 350.00 (Amazon)For $60. more you have a substantially better tool. IMHO I know space is a premium but, for my money, the Jet is better. I have both, and almost never use the PC. It is a good tool but the Jet does the majority of the sanding.
Dave
And well. I modified a router baseplate to take the guides, and now do pattern sanding!
I purchased the Powermatic spindle sander about 10 years ago. Jet purchased the Powermatic line and now markets it themselves. I bought it because it has spindles down to 1/4 inch. There is a problem with the worm gear. We replaced it once and it is now making noise again. We also lost the switch twice, and now use a different brand of switch which holds up better. Jet told us we will have the same problem with their unit. I think the Delta Boss and the Ryobi, both cheaper will work better. max
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