DIY Drill Powered Disc Sander

[@RichardMerrill3Hawk]

I haven't bought plans very often, but your use of the bearing block stood out to this former mechanical designer. Nice separation of the smooth work of the disc/bearing/shaft and the wobbly nature of the drill. Bought the plans, will build this when my good drill press gets here.

[@ladykenja2700]

- Ingenious idea for those of us who can't purchase every relevant tool needed for the woodshop. Explanations are clear & concise. Thanx 4 sharing.

[@Standbackforscience]

this has instantly turned into my favorite wood project channel - your ideas and solutions are so darned smart.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you! That's a heck of a compliment, and I appreciate it very much!

[@rosariomusumeci3615]

Well done!! I have been searching for someone that show how to build a disc sander powered by a drill. This so far has been the best design I have found. I don't think I need to search further. Thank you.

[@kllgrogto5838]

I like how you used mostly hand tools almost every body can get their hands on instead of expensive power tools, great video

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you!

[@pensiveboogie]

I completed the disc sander, which took a long time because I didn’t have a pillar drill or Forstner bits, and I just could not find self-adhesive 9 inch discs. In Australia, we are metric (but we used to be imperial, so I’m bi-lingual in weights and measures) and vendors sell Velcro discs for smaller sanders. But I got around it. I bought a couple of sheets of sandpaper big enough for a 9 inch disc, which I traced and cut out. I had previously clear-lacquered the disc with an ultra high gloss varnish, then I applied Bear brand double-sided tape designed for flooring. The disc adhered immediately and the sander worked as advertised. I hope the it holds up to reasonable wear and tear. This is the first major woodworking tool making exercise I have done so far but there will be more. Thanks Tommy.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks for letting me know you finished the build, and for letting me know about your experience with finding materials. What size adhesive discs (if any) are there in Australia?

[@pensiveboogie]

One Minute Workbench. I’m pretty sure I saw 6 inch discs, but not much else as I recall. But Velcro discs are everywhere, even up to 9 inch. It’s possible to buy a disc converter - one that sticks to the face of a disc that then accepts Velcro thereafter.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

I did a Google search and found some stuff - there's this company: www.thesandpaperman.com.au/adhesive-backed-sanding-discs/ which has 305mm (12") discs, that could be cut down to size. I did another search and found these 9" discs on Amazon Australia www.amazon.com.au/POWERTEC-110340-Aluminum-Adhesive-Sanding/dp/B0068AV7V2/ref=sr_1_15?ie=UTF8&qid=1553108126&sr=8-15&keywords=adhesive+sandpaper+discs I hope this helps!

[@EssensOrAccidens]

One thumb up for the project itself, and another invisible thumb for the epoxy testing. Love it!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks man! I thought about making a separate video for the epoxy tests because they sort of took on a life of their own. After I did a couple, I could stop myself from doing lots more. I might still do a epoxy test video if I have some down time between projects.

[@OgbondSandvol]

@@OneMinuteWorkbench I loved the epoxy tests too!

[@patcummins6036]

I’ve got an old corded drill I no longer use. So this is just the project to make use of the old drill and create an awesome sander. Thank you.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Good luck with the project!

[@sethbracken]

Testing the different epoxies really took this to the next level.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you!

[@wilsongonzalez8753]

Very nice and well explained. Most of the videos on you tube do not explain anything is just the video and also no not talk or mention any measurements or directions. Like very much your video and well done. Good job. From Lancaster, PA

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you very much - I'm glad you dig it!

[@dlk4318]

When you do things with so much passion, success is guaranteed. Great job!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you!

[@ryanhamilton9709]

Badass job 👍!! Plus you explained each step in the process ez and simple to understand and that's the hole point is to create something cheap and useful for others to be able to afford it and build it and you did a great job all the way around! It's really refreshing to finally find someone that knows what they are doing thanks again

[@1826TJ]

brilliant! Great content as always. One Minute Workbench is one of the most underrated channels of this sort on KZbin. Keep up the great work

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks, Rory! That's an awesome compliment!

[@rukadore]

This is the first video I have watched from One Minute Workbench. Outstanding! I loved the detail.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Glad you liked it!

[@stratlix1]

Wow!! Fantastic idea and execution! Just downloaded the plans for this. You did a fabulous job on these plans!! Much respect. I look forward to getting more plans from you soon. Thanks so much and all the best from Colorado!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you for buying plans, and good luck with the project! Let me know if you need anything along the way!

[@pemtax557]

This was by far the best example of what I wanted to build for myself but with the trial and error done by someone else with the patience and skills to do it right. Other than machining the sander on a lathe and end mill, you couldn't have done better. Great work, well explained and demonstrated and most of all, great disc sander. Thanks much for your knowledge, skill and desire to share them. Cheers!!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you so much!

[@diggler306]

First video of yours I've seen - impressed by the epoxy testing as part of the process, and the sander was very well constructed! Good stuff man - look forward to checking out more of your vids.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Awesome - thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@airtonwel]

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[@CynicalDad81]

#metoo Subbed. 👌👍

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Welcome to the channel! Glad to have you on board!

[@markcarloseno6842]

This KZbin Channel is really awesome. I am a Furniture Making Teacher in our Public Junior High School. We really lack the machines/equipment like table saw, drill press, router table, planer etc. I am hoping someday if I can buy those powertools I will build customized workbenches like these. Superb!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you!

[@DTeK]

That J-B weld is really amazing, very well done disc sander

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks! Yeah it was kind of a lot of trouble finding the right epoxy. I had actually built a couple versions of the sander that failed, which is what prompted me to do all those test. It made the project take a lot longer to build and I was pretty discouraged for a while. All that said, I’m glad it happened because I learned a lot about how the different epoxies perform. Thanks again - I’m glad you liked the project!

[@terryherrera5252]

D-TeK BIG Reward here in TeXaS !!!!!! The Inventor !😤😞 He was Murdered !! Any info ? I’ll work w/You !!👮🏻‍♂️

[@paulk5311]

i've used it on several things that worked well for a time but eventually failed. i don't trust glues where vibration and or loads are involved. also joining too dissimilar materials usually does not last in my experience.

[@БацИсделал]

наш эпоксидный клей за 120 рублей получше будет)))

[@drphibesrises]

New to your channel and have seen a few videos so far, but I like how you show your methodology for doing things a particular way. Your instructions are clear and not overly detailed. I will keep watching. Thanks.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Cool man thanks! I’m glad you dig the channel!

[@malabarista2023]

Excellent proyect!!! Congratulations!!!!!

[@lynsarver7899]

Thank you so much for the plans!!! I work on gourds and I don't have the cash to buy a sander to even the bottoms, this will work perfectly. I will respect your wishes and will not share

[@JerseyCWP]

This is real cool and it looks better then the stuff in the stores.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks! That's a heck of a compliment!

[@billhrn4271]

Great job. Simple tools. Simple build. Solid and reliable. Inexpensive is a plus

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying the channel!

[@shaunl452]

Hey Tommy, Just finished my disc sander based almost exactly on your design. My only change was to attach the drill to the platform using an M6 bolt into the tapped hole in the side of the drill (I guess it used to have a screw in handle at 90 degrees to the shaft, it's pretty old, I bought it for £3 in a car boot sale!). Your design is excellent and you're right, it's buttery smooth to use and the dust extraction must be 99.9%. Many thanks buddy.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Awesome! I'm glad to know that your build turned out great. Thanks also for sharing the details of your modification so others have more options for their builds. Happy sanding!

[@69Dewman69]

just seeing this now, but why not get a sacrificial drill, remove trigger and cut the handle off then you can enclose the drill a bit to make it more compact. Otherwise, a very cool build.

[@mikedicesare6442]

Shaun L ;

[@tjk355]

Mounting the router to make the disc is neat idea. Subscribed!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Glad you enjoyed it! Welcome aboard!

[@AngieWilliamsDesigns]

That was a pretty interesting build. You do a great job explaining the build. Great video.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks again!

[@CoreySchmick444]

Holy crap dude, this is amazing, I quickly went from feeling like I knew a thing or two about crafting, to being totally blown out of the water! Wow, simply wow! This level of skill is something I think we all should stive to achieve.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you for the awesome compliment! I’m sure you could do it to. I failed several times on this project before I got it right...the key is to keep trying. Best of luck!

[@richardcornish2377]

You could have squared up the the drive shaft by placing it in the chuck of your pillar drill. Set at the correct height and then clamp the disk firmly to the bed and leave the resin to cure. Obviously don't turn the drill on. I think it would be fair to assume your pillar drill is at exactly 90 degrees to the bed. That would be better and faster than doing by eye with a square (as you did in the video). You would also be able to use the drill to round true the circle of the disk by using a small sanding block with the drill on a low speed. - Not everyone has access to a pillar drill like that of course!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

That's a good idea! Thanks for sharing it!

[@wendellbailey6394]

Brilliant. I like it. I'm currently buying all the power tools to make your 5 in 1 portable work station. Only 3 more tools to buy. I'm glad you take the time to share.

[@phunkissartisticcreations2316]

Excellent step by step instructional video! We loved the epoxy test, very methodical. Great job!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks!

[@TakamiWoodshop]

Hey guys! How'd you know I needed a disc sander?

[@FearsomeWarrior]

Your step-by-step breakdown and narration are amazing. Easy to follow and fully understand the process.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks! I’m glad you dig it!

[@adisatrio3871]

if you experienced some wobble to the disc, you can simply put a roller with bearing which secured to the table on the back (middle right and middle left) of the disc, so when you pushed the disc there will be no wobble. (just a lil bit of upgrade to this tool won't hurt). thanks for making this video.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

As is, it's very good. I can see your logic though - thanks for sharing an idea!

[@abdultairu]

Я бы прокомментировал, но я не говорю, не читаю и не пишу по-русски. Но я обманул с Google.

[@pauljohnston2467]

Excellent, clear, no BS description and video ... Thanks!!!

[@Plastic_Spaceman]

Just what I was looking for. You've got yourself a sub sir.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you, and welcome to the channel!

[@stefan2473z]

Just got another one

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you, Mr. Stefan! Welcome to the channel!

[@dirtybaywoodshop-joeporter5650]

I have just added this to my list of shop projects to build! I love how simple the design is and I just happen to have a couple of extra corded drills laying around that I can give a new life to. Thanks for the video!

[@MichaelSmith-nk4yq]

Loved this project, I’m about to make one using a Drywall Sander, when it’s done I’ll send you some images or a video. Thanks for sharing 👍🏾👍🏾

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Awesome! I'd love to see how your project turns out!

[@JUST-UK-JAY]

Well, you've had a year and we've been patient enough ..... SHOW US YOURS.

[@tomlovesdiy]

This is a great video and excellent DIY project. The section on getting the shaft 90 degrees and wobble-free is great. I made a version that I have used dozens of times. I also used JB Weld Original. Great product. Mine final build is a little different. The bench rest is removable. Held in place by a couple quarter-twenty hex bolts, washers and wing nuts. I also put a small hole in the side of the bench rest for my 5 gallon shop vac. Rather than use a hose clamp, I jam-fitted the drill in a hole and secured it with some wood blocks. Very solid. Was concerned about the drill torque making it move. It can be removed since the hold down block is also installed with a wing nut assembly. Speed knob is a little different but works the same way. Made a couple of guides; a 90 and 45 degree that friction fits on the leading edge of the bench. I am working on a "show and tell", not a build video for my channel - Tom Loves DIY. Thanks for your gerat stuff!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks for sharing about your build!

[@rodx5571]

Interesting centering technique. i like the concept, and i really am impressed with the execution. I forwarded this to a cheap ass friend of mine, and he will probably build this. I will probably do a version, my mind is racing. i gots some ideas.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Rod, I'm glad to hear this got your wheels turning. Let me know what you come up with!

[@chrisdaniel1339]

That is a damn nice design, BRAVO! I could not see spending the money for a pedestal disc sander so this is a nice option for the times a disc sander is needed.

[@colleenlassie2600]

I think I would rather buy one from you at this point as I'm so new and learning on my own to work with wood and tools.. this is awesome and the dust collection is a huge component .

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Colleen, thank you so much! I don't actually sell them though, so you might be stuck with buying a commercial one for now - good luck!

[@busterwest1644]

I have a disc/belt sander but its big and heavy but grat for my big projects. But, I have a very small shop so the sander is stored in a cupboard under the bench which means draggin it in and out for a 10 min job. This is absolutely ideal for the majority of my small work.. A BIG thank you.. loved your homemade lathe.. will have to check out all the other videos because this little item will save me a lot of hassle.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks for the awesome compliments! I'm glad you're enjoying the channel and getting something out of it! Good luck!

[@Impatient_Ape]

Thank you for this build! I am now 100% convinced that I can plan on using old-school JB-Weld as a low-cost fastening technique for some of my projects.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks - I'm glad you found it useful! Make sure you do tests with whatever you intend on using epoxy for so that you know it's going to hold. I know test take extra time, but....better safe than sorry! Good luck!

[@АлександрМальцев-ж4т]

Крыльцо своими руками

[@dannyamir4634]

I watched many videos for the same idea but not the same result, that profs yours is much better, thanks for sharing the idea

[@victorcarmelo8606]

Great video, like the music and your style, very informative too. You did scare me though, cutting the corners with the saw and drilling such a small piece of wood using just your bare hands, so mind your fingers in future!!!! Well done.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you - I'm glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for looking out for my safety too ;-)

[@richardreynolds9389]

I do like the way you engineer the projects. Basic wood working skills and the project can be built. Thanks for easy to follow videos.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

You pretty much summed up what I go for with all my projects - I’m glad it’s coming across that way! Thanks for the feedback!

[@russkiydzhigit]

Now I need to go find the receipt for the table disk sander I brought recently. This has a better design and doesn't cost $150.

[@enzoma7253]

Spend money to save time, or spend time to save money.

[@ramroad2008]

It's going to cost way more than $150 to build this. You always must factor your time, and material.

[@JUST-UK-JAY]

@@ramroad2008 your own time on your own tool is not any time wasted so ... zip it

[@rhymereason3449]

Great video - love the way you show every step with a concise verbal narrative.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it!

[@ibabkodal]

I really enjoy every second on this video, even though I know, I cant make this stuff... So, maybe I prefer Buy on store 😅

[@instgtr52]

Hi Wisu, I got the plans for the sander and with 29 pages (WELL worth the $5.00) ANYONE could make this (even me...) - very detailed instructions!!! Give it a shot!

[@xfingerx]

Great vid.. No filler. Clear Concise. Good work.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

I'm glad you dig it!

[@NoName-fn4ks]

У тебя золотые руки Super klass 👍👍👍...

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you!

[@craigmonteforte1478]

good video i did Woodworking professionally for over 20 years and as one of my hobbies for over 35 a rule of thumb i was taught many years ago about glues and adhesives in general was the longer the cure times the stronger the bonding ability i wasn’t surprised about the old school JBWeld Strength test BTW that Dewalt drill is one of the better corded drills you could pick to power something like you did i’ve had that drill for a number of years myself and it’s a good one

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

+1 on the drill - it's a beast! Thanks for stopping by to comment!

[@paulk5311]

nice. hope that j-b weld holds up over the long term but i have not had a a lot of luck with glues. they usually fail after time due to vibration and or loads applied. i like your design though and have an old drill lying around i been meaning to do a project with. i also have an old angle grinder with a bad switch i been meaning to use for another project. thinking about maybe a mini lathe with one and perhaps something like this for the other one. keep putting out these videos to inspire us all.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks, Paul! So far it's going strong and I use it on almost every build, so probably once or more per week. We'll see! Good luck on your builds!

[@SpicyTexan64]

JB weld cures like steel

[@michaelgause9883]

@@SpicyTexan64 Yes original JB weld is super I have been using it for years and sometimes it still amazes me.

[@ronnagar]

All your projects are excellent. i have learnt a lot watching your videos. Thanks

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you, Ron!

[@craigmonteforte1478]

Nice build, its kind of funny. How sometimes the old standby works better than the newest technology ive used JB Weld for many things over the years and ive found it works well as long as the surfaces are clean and free of Foreign containment's Epoxies are used quite a bit for bonding items to wood in boat building and that bond is usually very strong with the added benefit of being waterproof Ive been a boater my entire life and used quite a bit of West Epoxy to bond I enjoyed the professionalism Of your sander and the video and i am looking foward to watching more on your channel and other projects too

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you! I'll do my best to keep making videos you enjoy!

[@vksubra1953]

The idea of using JBWeld is awesome. Nice build and clear explanations

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks!

[@hullpestcontrol9162]

That's a quality build ...

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

I'm glad you dig it!

[@myronlubman1051]

Great project. I also use the original J.B. Weld and get very good results. I have made the circular saw stand and a jigsaw stand. I have an old Craftsman router stand that works just fine. Waiting to see some other projects. Mike

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you! And thanks for the plus 1 on J.B. Weld. I'm getting the videos out as fast as I can!

[@JulianMakes]

this is awesome! i think i'll be making a version of it. thank you so much. great video and subbed! (PS if you need anything cast for your workshop - hit me up!)

[@umangtaneja1332]

The whole process of watching you build this is so gratifying!

[@HerrV29]

Helo, Superbe lapidaire. Très beau travail, qui me paraît, vu de France (!!!), très précis. Le problème des ponceuse lapidaire Diy c'est qu'elles ne tournent pas très rond. Ce que tu montres est convainquant. Je pense me faire la mienne sur le principe de ta machine. Je me suis abonné à ta chaîne. Continue, tes videos sont super.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you! Glad to have you as a subscriber. Let me know how your disc sander turns out!

[@RobMacKendrick]

Exactement. C'est la précision qui est difficile de répliquer chez soi. Ce projet montre comment la réaliser; merci!

[@chanalmanic2128]

I love the idea of the dust collector. Thanks for sharing.

[@stole-name]

Молодец! Очень странно, почему так мало подписчиков. Respect from Russia! ✊ 🇷🇺

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Спасибо!

[@frankjordhans]

Great idea. for the shaft, i used an engine valve. it was very easy to get the 90 degree alignment

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Awesome!

[@Kkuts37]

Hi Tommy, Awesome build. Could this be done without electrical hook up with a battery powered drill?

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Maaaaaaybe. If you use a really powerful drill....and don’t run it for too long at a time.

[@Kkuts37]

Thanks Tommy...Appreciate your time!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

No problem - glad I could help!

[@AndrewBrowner]

the battery powered drills are getting alot better, if you use a walmart 50$ cordless drill youre going to make more smoke then saw dust but if you pick up a name brand drill with a brushless motor (i like the milwuakee fuel line) then it should run just as powerfully and the size of the battery you run with it will equal run time anywhere from 5 minutes of heavy sanding to 45 minutes of heavy sanding(milwuakee has a 12 amphour battery now most drills come with a 1.5 standard), alot longer run time if youre only touching stuff up lightly

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Andrew thanks for the input! I hear you about the higher end cordless drills (and battery powered tools in general). They are way more capable these days, but you gotta know what you’re buying, and know that they’re not going to be cheap!

[@chuckintexas]

Nice build ! I expect this one MIGHT make it to _my_ shop 👍! AND - _THANKS_ for the narration . It _really_ helps !

[@timfoster5043]

Good JBWELD test.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks!

[@2Worlds_and_InBetween]

yeah... well done, all the way round

[@gregghernandez2714]

Considering that you can now buy a drill from HF for about 15 bucks this would be a great build for someone with the inclination to do so. You should be happy with the way the project turned out, and proud too. Great innovative thinking on your part. Great video, thanks! Major thumbs up!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you, Gregg! I am pretty happy with this build, and it is one of my most used homemade tools. I actually have a write-up about this if you're interested in reading more, which you can find here: oneminuteworkbench.com/2018/08/14/drill-powered-disc-sander/ I've also implemented this, and several other of my homemade tool ideas into an all-in-one package. If you're interested in that, you can watch the video here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3qymZd-fMZ1b8k Enjoy!

[@aristidemoise1970]

Buna seara va mulțumesc de clipurile care mă bucur și am de agățat !.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Mulțumesc! Ma bucur ca iti place!

[@amiralomary5494]

Dude, I enjoyed every second of this video, I am not into tools but I still had fun watching thanks for uploading

[@SMFLEIS]

I like your video but the music really need to go doesn’t help your video at all good job on making the sander

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for the feedback on the music. Any genre of music you’d prefer to hear with the videos?

[@samsalado5957]

No music would be perfect.

[@MrDirtysteve75]

Music is fine. If it were up to me, all instructional videos would have 80's hair metal in the background.

[@Tomf00l]

I like a bit of incidental music in the background, no audio can make things sound cold and empty. So long as it doesn't interfere with your great commentary then even music I'm not a fan of is ok. 👍

[@JohnHill-qo3hb]

I think the music level was just fine, I could hear the back ground music and your commentary came through crystal clear, cool project, thanks.

[@plum1000]

Liked this project. Just starting to clean up my garage during the pandemic and hope to build a nice and functional workshop in addition to getting a car to fit into the garage. I prefer home-made stuff and the internet is providing a lot of ideas.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you, Phil! Good luck getting your shop set up!

[@MultiTom1956]

Great build 👌👌I am going to attempt one 😊thank you

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

I’m glad you’re inspired! Let me know how it goes!

[@MultiTom1956]

One Minute Workbench sure I will . Thanks for your response 😊

[@jovb143]

I initially thought ur over killing a simple project but at the end it’s good, very good, luv ur idea.

[@petzipetzi1]

I would Build this... But - without some Machines - i couldnt!!!^^

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

I hear you...you have to start somewhere!

[@davereichert]

Cool project! Not sure if you have any imbalance in the wheel at all, but something I picked up from another channel would be to turn the disc on the shaft of and use a chisel in a lathe style fashion on the edges of the discs in order to get them perfectly circular. Rex Krueger goes over this in his tutorial on creating wood pulleys.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks! The disc is perfectly centered on the shaft - I took special care to ensure the centering, which negates the need for turning it true with a chisel. I haven't seen the video you're referring to, but I've seen lots of other guys do it many times. Thanks for the sharing ideas!

[@SHANUSHAH]

cool video, How about making a DIY Lathe Video that would be great mate, Thank you

[@eggsngritstn]

Great refinement tips. I used a drill that has a small speed adjusting thumb wheel on the trigger. No need for the speed adjustment block.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Awesome!

[@claytoncolleran]

And here I was about to throw away my old corded Dewalt drill

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

No way man! Put that thing to use!

[@MichaelCampbell01]

Right? I have a corded drill that was destined for Goodwill, but not now!

[@DMNKLR_official]

So now I have an actual use for one of my older corded drills... thanks! Next step, to go even further and make a companion bench grinder as well!

[@ВиллиВиллибранд]

лучшая работа, что я видел на ютубе. лайк

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Спасибо! Это очень хороший комплимент!

[@bevanstuart9013]

Thank you for sharing this. It is a very nice build and well done video. I have enjoyed every one of your videos that I have watched and that would be several.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks for letting me know you're enjoying my work - I appreciate it very much!

[@genin69]

great vid, I would have just liked no music soundtrack.. after a while all I could hear was that god awful song

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you, and thanks for the feedback on the music!

[@antonoat]

superb build, yes I've subscribed, cheers from the UK and thanks for sharing this with us!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks and welcome to the channel!

[@alanpayne1442]

Nice video - good simple ideas for the accurate drive shaft which is the tricky part .

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks! I’m glad you dig it!

[@AJR2208]

Great build!!! Very inspirational - Thank you. If you end up making another one - use metal tubing through the ply (brass is self lubricating) to prevent the ply from flogging out - brass bushing for the shaft roller bearings can be epoxied in place. House the bearing block and drill holder into the base and epoxy it into place (drill vent holes in the sides to allow excess epoxy to squeeze out when clamping it down - this will help to make it perfectly square & plumb without using shims. Before applying the sand paper - face off the sanding plate under rotation to get the diameter and face perfectly square to the table and eliminate wobble or vibration from "out of roundness".

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you, and thanks for the suggestions!

[@AJR2208]

@@OneMinuteWorkbench A pleasure :) - I'm looking forward to watching more of your videos.

[@bigbee714]

nice work. I just built a version based on yours. I am VERY happy with it. Dust collection works well which is important since my shop is in the basement of my house. Thanks!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Awesome! I’m glad you’re happy with your build!

[@sukjang4012]

You are one of the best manufacturing person!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you!

[@covati]

That was great - I've been struggling to get the level of sanding I need with my orbit sander. This looks like a great way to get the amazing sanding power I need. I was blown away by how easily it sanded through that stick at the end. Thanks for the great instructions!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked the video! The drill I'm using is a 1/3 hp, and I the sand paper is 80 grit (a 10 pack of 9" 80 grit discs is pretty cheap at Harbor Freight...about 8 bucks I think). The only part of the video that is actual speed is the part that says "actual speed". All other shots where I'm sanding are all at double speed (as is most of the video in order to keep it as short as possible). All that said, I too was blown away by how fast it sands things down. It performs better than I ever imagined it would. If you build one, let me know how it goes!

[@xxjusxstarxx]

Hey man, I've seen yours and several other videos of good craftsman finding perfect sized circles to replicate a shape for corner radii, in the Marine Corp we had to learn how to create corner radii for certain aircraft parts we had to make and one of the best examples I have found of how we did it is "how to radius a corner- no math geometry" by wood magazine. If you ain't ever done it I highly recommend cause it's a small tool to have, just a pair of dividers or a compass, and it's a one size fit all without having to find perfect sized circles

[@Felisargyle]

impressive i thought this was going to be a toy but this thing actually works like the real thing

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you! I'm glad you dig it!

[@hankydeee]

What an effective disc sander!! Great job!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you!

[@raptors3164]

Excellent video and great workmanship. Thanks for sharing your talent.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoyed it, and I appreciate the wonderful compliment!

[@utb4itub]

Good work and a lots of testing. Very good. I hate to be a party pooper but for just 45 deg sanding, I just clamped my drill to the bench and that's all she wrote.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

I'm not sure I understand - can you explain your setup?

[@utb4itub]

@@OneMinuteWorkbench just a simple 5" disk sander attached to a drill which is clamped to the table. Does a perty good job actually. I like the ones with tilt table and all the bells and wistels😀. You did a great job on the build but it's too much for little. Thanks for your reply.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

I see what you're saying. I'd be careful with that setup - your drill is designed to accept thrust that is perpendicular to the chuck, but it's not designed to handle force applied parallel to the chuck (not very well at least...a router is though, so if you've got a router laying around, you could use that). When you attach the disc to your drill and sand things on one side, you're applying the types of forces it's not made for. In my build, the bearings in the bearing block accept that force, sparing my drill. That said, it probably won't fail in a dangerous way, but it'll definitely wear your drill out faster. If it's a cheap drill - no problem, you can just buy another! 😆 I thought about building a tilt table and all that, but this was more about proof of concept and seeing if I could make a basic setup that was well built and had good performance. Now that I'm happy with the result, I'll probably build another more elaborate version. I also find myself using it so much that the next version will have it's own dedicated motor. It's easily become one of my favorite shop tools, and I don't want to have to attach the drill every time I use it. Thanks for taking time to comment and thanks for sharing your experience!

[@utb4itub]

@@OneMinuteWorkbench no doubt. This is only for highly motivated professional hobbiest who dare to go where no one else gone before . like star track.😀😀😀

[@craigchristensen6082]

Great project. Plenty of detail and easy to follow.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thanks! I'm glad you liked it!

[@JoseSilveira-newhandleforYT]

Impressive how JB Weld manages to make such a strong and stable connection between the rod and the disk. For a while I've been wanting to build a disk sander, but kept waiting for a good solution to attach the axle to the disk - this may well be it :-)

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

If you build one, let me know how it goes!

[@markgershman1563]

Great job! You talked me out of buying a belt and disc sander combo. I'm building this baby!!!

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

That’s awesome Mark! Let me know how it turns out! Send pics and I’ll add them to the gallery on my website!

[@markgershman1563]

Hi, it's Mark. I've been looking at your video about 50 times to figure out as close a I could the sizes of all the parts in your sander. If you could be so kind as to give me some sizes so I could start building this incredible sanding machine. Thanks again.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Mark, I actually sell the plans on my website. They're pretty comprehensive and provide full material/shopping list, cut list, and step by step instructions. And don't worry, I priced them to be affordable for normal people 😉 Here's a link where you can buy them: oneminuteworkbench.com/product/drill-powered-disc-sander/

[@markgershman1563]

@@OneMinuteWorkbench thanks so much. I'll be speaking to you soon.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Sounds good - if you do wind up getting the plans (or even if you build the project without them), I'd love to know how it turns out. Send me pics and I'll add them to the gallery on my website - Good luck!

[@btg5975]

Really good. Please keep up the good work, Engineer from India.

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you! I'll do my best!

[@diykurkul3802]

Thank you for the video. Excellent performance - everything is simple and nothing more

[@OneMinuteWorkbench]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[@adityabhattacharya4044]

Awesome project brother.... I also saw your micro workbench project and was mesmerized by its efficiency and productivity... I am planning to build one for my own and maybe will add a lathe and a band saw as well.... Lets see how it goes...... Great job.... Respect from India....