Are SuperMax drum sanders any good?
The new 16-32 Drum Sander from SuperMax excelled at all these tasks. In my tests, the finished stock only varied in thickness by 0.010 in., certainly good enough for my purposes, and both faces were parallel. Fast-acting lever. Bickford appreciated the lever for quick large-scale adjustments to the drum height.
What is a brush drum sander?
Simplify sanding with a 19-38 Combo Brush/Drum Sander! Our exclusive technology allows you to drum sand and profile sand on the same machine! Easy height adjustments A thrust bearing below the handle and a nut positioned above prevents the drum from moving out of the set position while sanding.
Where are SuperMax tools made?
St. Paul, Minnesota
We are located in St. Paul, Minnesota. SuperMax Tools has continued to manufacture select larger models of drum and brush sanders in the US.
What is the benefit of a drum sander?
While one of the major benefits of a drum sander is it’s ability to considerably speed up the sanding process, it can also do things just about impossible for the thickness planer or jointer, and much quicker and easier than you can achieve with hand tools.
How much does a drum sander remove?
The drum sander you described will remove about 0.005″ to 0.007″ (five to seven thousandths of an inch) per pass. Even a small 12″ portable planer will remove 0.125″ to . 250″ (one hundred twenty five thousands, or one eighth of an inch to one quarter of an inch) per pass.
What size drum sander should I get?
Open drum 16″ sander – JET 16-32 After my experiences building cabinets, for cabinets and furniture you’ll want a sander with at least a 32″ reversible capacity. At this size you’ll be able to: Sand all end panels and cabinet door. Tackle most base cabinet face frames (as most are 31-32″)
Who owns SuperMax Sanders?
SuperMax drum sander. ST. PAUL, Minn. — SuperMax has announced it has been acquired by Laguna Tools, Inc, an Irvine, California, manufacturer of advanced CNC machinery and bandsaws, tablesaws, edgebanders, and other woodworking equipment.
Is the supermax 19-38 combo brush / drum sander available?
The 19-38 Combo Brush/Drum Sander comes standard as a bench-top unit with a 180 grit flatter style head. Additional brush head styles and the drum head are available for purchase.
Is the 19-38 combo drum sander a bench top unit?
The 19-38 Combo Brush/Drum Sander comes standard as a bench-top unit with a 180 grit flatter style head. Additional brush head styles and the drum head are available for purchase. See below for pricing information.
How does a supermax drum sander work?
All SuperMax sanders use a self-cooling drum which effectively dissipates heat from sanding, thus extending abrasive life, reducing the chance of burning and prevents over-heating and warping of the drum. All SuperMax drum sanders are precision engineered for long life.
What kind of brush head does a 19-38 use?
The 19-38 Combo can be equipped with different brush heads for profile sanding (flatter brush head), distressing (wire brush head), cleaning reclaimed wood (nylon brush head), and sanding flat stock with a drum.
