Drum Sander Mounts On Radial Arm Saw

Drum Sander Mounts on Radial Arm Saw FARM SHOP Tools 10-6-25 "I designed it for myself but every wood shop should have one," says Gary Green, Lakeville, Minn., inventor-manufacturer of a new drum sander that attaches to any radial arm saw. Green says commercial drum sanders, which sell for $5,000 to $15,000, can't handle wood as wide as his add-on unit. His sander is 22 in. wide but can handle wood up to twice that width by running wood through a second time. He sells his add-on sander, which requires no modification of the saw, for $179. The sander works great for doweled-together table tops and cabinetry but can also be used for any sanding job. Because of the precision of the mounting arm on the drum sander, you can even use it as a planer on some jobs because it can be used to evenly work wood across its entire width. To install you simply bolt the drum support arm to the radial saw mast. The drum is belt-driven by a pulley that mounts in place of the radial saw blade. A hand-tightened crank raises and lowers the drum, which is made from lightweight aluminum. For more information, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Gary Green, Performax Specialty Products Co., 17065 Judicial Rd., Lakeville, Minn. 55044 (ph 612 435-6780).

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