Flatmaster Drum Sander Adjustments

[@lbdeuce]

hello. Thanks for the vid. I was wondering if the sandpaper is adhered onto the roller or if it is floating somehow? I ask because I was confused how this would flatten given the infeed and outfeed are at the same height but then I was told that that the sandpaper is ostensibly floating off the roller given the centrifugal force which is why it doesnt just put a rut in the work piece.

[@DustyWorkbench]

Hi, exactly! It does float above the cylinder with centrifugal force The sandpaper is held by velcro so there is an air gap avoiding heat build, thus less gumming up.

[@lbdeuce]

@@DustyWorkbench ah, velcro. that makes a lot of sense. thanks!

[@georgebrill3072]

What do you recommend for a good working height for the unit. I have a work bench that is 36 inches high and with the Flatmaster sitting on it, it seems too high. Thanks

[@DustyWorkbench]

We have ours within the bench so the top is at approximately 36". We find that to be good height.

[@georgebrill3072]

@@DustyWorkbench Thanks.

[@philsaudio6mm]

I put mine a half inch above my table saw and workbench (37") so if I sand a long piece it can fall on them as a sort of outfeed catcher.

[@georgebrill3072]

@@philsaudio6mm Thanks.