6x48" belt sander build

[@JeffreyMoon1974]

Matthias, as an engineer, I love watching you build these tools. Your problem solving skills are unmatched. Great work as always!

[@Gamebreaker08]

I know nothing about woodworking besides a shop class I took in college a few years ago, but I can watch you work all day long. It's so soothing.

[@littleBearcanoes]

I love someone that HAS A BRAIN and uses it. My hats off to you.

[@czellner5894]

I used to watch a show when I was a child. It was titled "Watch Mr. Wizard" the host's name was Don Herbert and it aired from 1951 until 1965. His show got me interested in science and engineering. His show never failed to entertain and inform. I'm retired now but that show prompted me into my career. I never would have imagined that. LOLMatthias, you are a modern day Mr. Wizard and I sincerely mean that and appreciate your work. Thank you so much! Best regards...

[@paulodeoliveira3368]

Matthias thank you for making entertaining and informative videos week after week. You're a rock star!

[@paulodeoliveira3368]

I'm building either of your sander designs.. haven't made up my mind which though.

[@HBSuccess]

+Paulo De Oliveira You need BOTH lol.

[@zendell37]

You are a shining example of someone who has experience doing stuff. Whenever I try to woodwork, it takes me hours and hours to think about everything that I'm doing and what each step will consist of. I can't wait until I have the experience to just know these things.

[@peterbrownwastaken]

That silicone idea was excellent! Good thinking!

[@12345NoNamesLeft]

I'm even more impressed he didn't get any on him.

[@wyatt7747]

john heisz did it first on his sawmill build

[@bigfilsing]

where i come from he'd be burnt as a witch !

[@calebmccartney9545]

wow peter Brown

[@ilariaiannibelli3834]

Tornioperlegnodooccasione "

[@Husholdninger]

I believe that witnessing your ability to create and problem solve can indeed have therapeutic effects.

[@CreaseysWorkshop]

To get the innertube on the pulley you can use the trick they use for cricket bat handles. Just put a plastic shopping bag inside the rubber then pull the bag over the pulley. It will drag the rubber over the wood. When it is in position you can roll back the rubber and slice through the plastic with a razor blade. Maybe look for a video on how to put a cricket bat handle on and that will explain it.

[@diaaghaly2141]

Chuck St. Louis.

[@mauriciosandovalcontreras1731]

Lijadora de banda casera

[@joebrown1382]

I can't get enough of this guy's videos, amazing fabricator. When tracking is right it usually goes bad when the wood is pressed to the paper but this seemed to keep tracking well.

[@aserta]

I have managed to get a whole section of cycle inner tube over a similarly sized piece of wood. The secret is to roll it on. Didn't use any kind of helper like talcum powder or water. Just rolled it in to a rough toroid and then stretched it over the wheel. I've also seen a guy here on YT do a similar thing but with an old idler (metal, so harder). He made a cone piece that went on one end of the idler and then once again rolled it over. That's where i got my idea.

[@matthiaswandel]

That is a cool idea!

[@jonanderson5137]

Essentially an open ended condom roll?

[@Vanillaessence]

Not sure this kind of ribbing will be for her pleasure tho

[@Growveguk]

I Vote for a dedicated 'Wandel' Channel that broadcasts all the time! Great build Mattias

[@ScrapwoodCity]

Another awesome homemade machine, with a few fine tunenings it should work really well!

[@domciancibelli]

You are a bit of a mechanical genius. I have been a woodworker for many decades and am impressed at your ingenuity. I can't see how anyone would have given this video a thumbs down. They must be very jealous. Thanks for your contributions. Very professionally done. Dominic

[@Thomas-rc9sc]

This is one of the most beautiful things I have ever laid my eyes on.

[@javanbybee4822]

@@Bob.Jenkins exactly

[@sylviaknutcecily]

Wish I would have seen this a couple weeks ago. Building my own sander right now and reinventing the wheel. Now I can copy your ideas and not have to think so hard! Thanks for building this, taking such great videos, and posting it.

[@ybaggi]

If you find a throwaway treadmill, the surface underneat the running belt is supper slipperz and would make an ideal underlay for the sanding belt. Great project, very nice execution.

[@matthiaswandel]

Hadn't thought of that. Just saw one on the curb yesterday and didn't pike it up (the motors in them are useless)

[@devanallesside]

+Matthias Wandel can you make a GIANT sander from a treadmill?

[@justinkleeberger5433]

Thats what me and my dad are building, a big belt sander from treadmill parts, its even going to be variable speed

[@andregross7420]

A lot of people convert benchtop and small metal lathes and milling machines to use treadmill motors. They keep all the variable speed electronics and they reportedly work quite well.

[@impossibletm2618]

i think John Heisz's disc sander uses a treadmill motor

[@TheRealChrisOwen]

My Father started teaching me woodworking when I was 3 years old. I'm 30 now, and woodworking (and engineering) have been important parts of my life. I learned so much watching your video, I am absolutely in awe. Thank you so much, not just for a brilliant documentation of an excellent project, but to opening my eyes as to how much there is in the woodworking world that I still have to open my eyes to. I look forward to putting the lessons I learned from your video into practice very soon! #Subscribed

[@Detschizm]

You know I really think that the tools you make are works of art. I think you should consider opening an exhibit.

[@senatorjosephmccarthy2720]

That's a really nice belt sander, Matthias. The views showed the construction very well, too. I called Ripley's Believe It Or Not and told them somebody in Canada put silicone from a tube on a wooden cylinder and didn't get any on his hands. They said they don't believe it has ever happened.

[@kazure93]

this is really cool, I was wondering if plastic dip spray could work for the rubber part.

[@جميلبصمةجي]

gamerazure 1 🐗🐗🐗

[@sharks3010]

The table saw method at 1:38 was brilliant! Never seen that technique before. Thanks for the video and the tip!

[@tiitsaul9036]

haven't started watching it yet, but I know already it's going to be good.

[@kerrykrishna]

Mathias, you are nothing short of Amazing. I could watch 24hours of you and David Suzuki docs, and never get tired. Thanks for inspiring me to do better on my projects.

[@AndrewSetters]

Matthias, love your channel and love your projects. I'm curious why you tackle the big challenge of making your own power tools. Is it because you enjoy the engineering challenge? Are you hoping to get better performance out of your home made tools? Or is it to save money? You're a big inspiration and I always love to see what you come up with. Cheers!

[@artrat2250]

You forgot one option: for youtube views.

[@geligapictures]

i rather watch a woodworker build his own powertools than a boring cupboard

[@markedone6667]

Well i am currently building his bandsaw, and it is much cheaper then buying one. It has a resaw capacity of almost 30 cm and i will use a 1,5 kw motor. A machine with those specs will cost around 1300-1500 € here in germany, but the wooden design is around 300 €.

[@AndrewSetters]

I take KZbin views as a given. Anybody who puts any project up on KZbin would like people to watch it.

[@AndrewSetters]

Marked One Sounds like a nice project.

[@NOLAMarathon2010]

Amazing, as usual. And I couldn't help but notice the Izzy-type method of creating a wood cylinder with a table saw or circular saw.

[@EllinonEnosis]

Personally i would go for liquid rubber. I dont trust silicone for that kind of application. Maybe now, 9 months later you can tell us if the silicone is still working ?

[@matthiaswandel]

No issues with it.

[@EllinonEnosis]

intresting.

[@mld962]

@@matthiaswandel what about now?

[@crocodile2501]

If we had such stuff in the wood work I'd be forever thankful

[@WayneEarls]

Mmmm sketchup. I love it on french fries.

[@smbvms]

In Australia, we call sketchup skomato sauce.

[@fystspike7016]

ew, everyone knows it's all about the bleu preeze.

[@gimlitheone]

also nice on pasta like skapetti with vegeskables, skroomies and parmeskan cheeze.

[@FloridaSalon]

I've been watching your videos and you are a diy hero. You are crazy enough to try anything and smart enough to build anything.

[@JasonBarre]

How much time went into the design and build of this one?

[@AsianLovePotato]

I think it's about 13 minutes and 29 seconds

[@bazwillrun]

I think he comes up with the plans etc pretty quick somehow..his brain isnt wired like the rest of us...seems to come naturally to him...i wish :(

[@AMalas]

+AsianLovePotato thats the video length.... the true build time has to more. not to forget that he also aked about design which isnt in this video.... you troll

[@AsianLovePotato]

+Anas Malas I do aware of all that. I Apologized for having a little bit humour. I guess not everyone can understand sarcasm.

[@AMalas]

AsianLovePotato oh.. I do normally detect humor without fault.. But well... It had been 17 hours without food or drink when I wrote that reply (fasting) :P

[@RolandContreras]

It is a real pleasure to see you at work bringing intelligent solutions for DIY problems. You are a genius.

[@azyfloof]

With the belt sander on the floor like that, I thought you were gonna do a flying leap strength test :D

[@aserta]

Belt runner.

[@metamech7383]

It's 'ass'erta

[@azyfloof]

Diemmy Huynh ???

[@diemmyhuynh6250]

Azayles hỏi còn mẹ mày

[@TriNguyen-qj2gl]

Azayles

[@billmoss401]

Matthias Wandel, I've watched several of your videos, haven't seen them all. Trying to when I get time.Your a smart fellow. Lead on!!!

[@Marcuslobenstein]

There is a difference between a shaft and an axle. An axle only has a vertical load , a shaft has torque forces on it (it's driven).

[@davestone983]

you may be a shaft :)

[@1pcfred]

+The Flying Woodsman are you giving people the shaft again?

[@KarlBunker]

"a shaft has torque forces on it (it's driven)" So what do you call an idler shaft? Also, wouldn't your definitions mean that my rear wheel drive car doesn't have a rear axle, but rather a rear shaft?

[@frackcha]

In the interest of pedantry.... "...my rear wheel drive car doesn't have a rear axle, but rather a rear shaft?" Correct, although they're more commonly known as a pair of half shafts...

[@1pcfred]

KarlBunker an idler shaft is a limp dick

[@Dread_reaper69]

you sound like a very kind and gentle man. hope every thing goes well for you!

[@christiantmyhre]

At 0:59 If only you had a belt sander...

[@NYWoodworker]

You are way too clever!!! Total enjoyment to watch your work. I particularly like to see when you make a mistake and then show the correction. Super cool!

[@giovannisospirato6698]

Bravo complimenti sei un bravo Artigiano : - )

[@bazwillrun]

Love all the adjustments and workarounds when things dont work as first planned.... Excellent video as usual...

[@cchewwitup]

Am i the only one that re-watches these videos as ASMR at 3am

[@Jasonian806]

New machine building video on my birthday! Thanks Matthias!

[@deepthroat212]

noooooo! it's not enough for this week :(

[@olyseth]

I never have any idea what your doing in your videos but i always find them really interesting

[@frollard]

Not enough green paint.

[@wilmobliewil4896]

why are people dis liking he is just sharing his ideas with KZbin deserve positive feed back

[@HagridWillFindYou]

Those shoes at the very end

[@awldune]

I have some of those, very comfy.

[@audiogarden21]

Those be moccasins.

[@clartypaths840]

I'm wearing mine right now

[@woodsprout]

One of the great things about being your own boss. Foot freedom! (especially the toes)

[@zendell37]

He's a very practical person.

[@MikeFriesenLampLightGames]

I love all of the things you just build from scratch.

[@beaumarusa473]

He says the word here 137 times in the vid

[@tutallerencasa969]

rigth heeeeere

[@coburnlowman]

I'm glad you make these videos. Recent I got an antique Lull forklift running for a fellow and he paid me with cases or the whole back of my work van full of 3M sandpaper. About 3cases are a funky old size belt. My oldest son suggest building a sander as you have and use these belts up. Years ago I had a hand held sander that ran this odd size but it's been gone forever ago. You take time to make a great and fun to follow video build and it helps a lot of us visual workers. Some things you do that works I'll think of another way to do it. But when I build my own projects without any plans I always find better ways to have made something. But I personally learn a lot from your videos. Keep on Keeping on

[@forestlampcraft472]

The Best

[@NihonDream]

It was a pleasure to watch it. Thank you, Mat!

[@GloveSlapnz]

Goatse has ruined me.

[@swampmarsh2792]

I thought I might have been the only one that noticed..

[@Ares173]

Awesome build! I learned a lot. Loved the cooking spit idea over the table saw blade! Someone used their drill press as a kind of wood milling machine by locking the drill chuck in the lowered position. I can see how that could be dangerous but you always have to use your brain around power tools of any type. I'm a big fan of using a tool for any purpose to get the job done as long as it's a controlled situation and won't hurt yourself. Thank you very much!

[@deserteagles948]

he sure does like shims

[@Centrifugalsparks]

Wow! I was looking for a belt sander and never thought about building one! You got some good skills and techniques there!!

[@pointpilot6376]

Matthias I am glad to see you again. You always have such great ideas. Keep up your good work.

[@mohammedrambo3511]

What do you do, man. I swear you are an artist and you deserve the Nobel Prize terrible

[@drestanmiller6716]

Mathias - GREAT - Just what I needed today here in Namibia, where so very little stuff (& expensive machines are available from afar) - thanks. You've' made my hobby-day on leisure so MUCH better! Continue like this & somebody should give you n awesome prize - soon!

[@km5395]

you're absolutely insane, i can't believe the projects you can tackle and with so much success. very nice once again.

[@JoaquimParis]

thats beautifull. your videos are better than most "on line courses" out there

[@Arcum11]

Matthias ,you are crazy! I´ve seen so many videos of yours and I just love every project you improve!!! Thanks for sharing .

[@oscarm2444]

I can not find the words to express the perfection of all projects.... thank you very much

[@jimmyharveycastrobarreto3058]

Hello Matthias, I am following every one of your videos, You do a great and important job, I am very grateful, greetings and hugs from Bogota-Colombia

[@Bk99JzM]

Witam i pozdrawiam!!Bardzo pomyslowo wykonana szlifierka tasmowa domowym sposobem,duzo pracy i cierpliwosci trzeba wlozyc zeby narzedzie chodzilo,duza wiedza,ciekawy pomysl!!Majstersztyk!!Prima!!Tak Trzymac!!Dobry materral filmowy!!

[@montwolfman]

You take innovation and simplicity to a whole new appreciable level. A thin stainless steel rub plate under the belt and twice the speed if I may make a suggestion? Wolfgang W.

[@AlphaTroniks]

You are a nice knowledgeable teacher who taught me woodworking ❤️! Million thanks from India ❤️❤️

[@HBSuccess]

Another bit of great inspiration from the mad scientist engineer of KZbin woodworking ! Thanks for reminding the rest of us how lame and lazy we actually are lol. Have a great weekend - weather gonna be spectacular here and also in your neck of the woods so head outside !

[@LeightonGill]

I just finished making mine! Awesome build. I loved every minute of it. The plans are excellent, highly recommended.

[@DoitselfInfo]

Your work is very neat and accurate. I like! You showed a new use of a rubber camera from a motorcycle. Thanks for sharing this video!

[@joederue2392]

Dude. Normally I dont comment to much. But your awsome. Especially with wood. Good job

[@Beatlefan67]

Excellent! It beats me how you keep incredibly clean and your workshop so tidy. Please do not even think about the state of mine (or me) after a session...

[@craigmonteforte6111]

As Usual your builds /Videoes are very well done and full of a lot of great tips and Advice a big Belt Sander in almost every a shop comes in Handy for all types of things I was always lucky myself as for 35 years I had access to a Full Workshop that had many large Belt and Disc Sanders Scattered around the Shop The negative to that is my home Shop was mostly portable Sanders My next Build will definitely have more Stationary Units

[@chazmazzing995]

Great project and you make it look so easy even though we all know it’s not. I like how you explain each parts function as you go.

[@gsp0113]

Developing a KZbin channel with nearly a million subscribers? *Countless hours of labor.* Earning the right to work at home in your Minnetonka moccasins? *Priceless.*

[@gregaltenhofel7326]

Nice build and video (it goes together so fast after you edit in post) I've always wanted 3 of these with varying sandpaper grits. Tada you've made it economical.

[@aperioguitar]

You never cease to amaze me Matthias!

[@discerningx3375]

you are a Master Maker and I reserve that title for very very few.

[@pablobartelotte4553]

great job, it truelly is a piece of art. the other great thing about your videos is when I can't sleep a 3 am, I watch one and 10 min in I'm falling asleep

[@mb3581]

It amazes me some of the things Izzy Swan can do on a table saw lathe. I'm sure he's not the only one, but he's the only other person I've seen turn anything like that on a table saw.

[@matsu223]

Many thanks for all the inspiration on your site Matthias. I consider to use the motor from a small old washing mashine. Would that be good.

[@BruceAUlrich]

Fascinating to watch you build these. You make it look so easy.

[@bencevarga-kiss8574]

Matthias, this is amazing! I really admire your talent and appreciate all the time and hard work you invest here to produce these awesome machines and videos. Just as a side note, I did not have much luck with silicone as it tends to peel away very quickly from wood, especially if there is a lot of dust involved. I'd be interested to see how it holds up for you in a few months. Wishing you all the best! Greetings from Hungary!

[@smoleyhokes]

I envy you your engineering ability. That drawing you made is way beyond my knowledge. You need to do a video on how you made just the drawing. Thanks for putting this video together.

[@johnniewalker39]

Watching you work recharges all my Zen, Feng Shui, Karma, Yin Yang, ping pong ... all of it!

[@jbb5470]

Very cleaver as always! I am constantly amazed and entertained with your ingenuity!

[@jimba6486]

This video inspired me to learn how to work with wood.

[@bigtruck147]

Very nice concept and a good looking belt sander. It would be interesting to see the design you could come up with for a 2 X 72 sander/grinder. Please keep up with your cool instructional videos.

[@tombennett1673]

i never tire of your video content, thanks for another great video

[@oficinamarelaoficinahobbys6326]

Once again a great video to show their projects

[@kevinlt69]

Outstanding use of your brain and materials laying around. I commend you sir.

[@YankeeinSC1]

Matthias, I've watched many of your videos. Thanks. I've been trying to build a DIY grain crusher to crack barley between two rollers for making beer. I've knurled some 2" pipe and was going to make all of the parts out of steel plate and 6061 aluminum, but I think you've convinced me to make a prototype out of scrap wood first. If it works well enough, I may never bother making the final version out of metals or at least proved the concept before I commit to the time and cost to make a final version. I wish I could get your input on how to best control the roller gap adjustment. I have some sort of eccentric, jackscrew driven screw set, or hinge system to allow for the movement, but I know you could come up with the best idea.

[@michaeldillon4070]

another great Job Matthais, well done

[@gregd.88]

I can see you put alot of thought into this. Great build!

[@joangelafrankwood2643]

are you an engineer?? you build the coolest things! your mind is something to envy.

[@alexunderwood4679]

Genius. I would have never created such a great design in a million years! Love your channel!

[@iamaioshi]

I dont know why, but at first I didn't sub to your channel, and wasnt fond of your videos. but know I really love them because your do everything you say your going to do, and go about the task in a very thoughtful manner!

[@duffstergpx9375]

Thanks for showing us how ....I like your tool set up on your wall Great work

[@FriendM2010]

Your the first friend a person wanted to meet when we crawled out of the cave as in “caveman” ... impressive solutions all around... Table saw for leveling circles instead of a lathe, genius 👍

[@matthiasburger2315]

I like this kind of project. Low costs and much to achieve with proper planning.