My Homemade Disk Sander

I enjoy videos where you show only images of you working, but i have to say i prefer the longer ones, like this, where you take time to explain why, the principals and the tricks your learned with your vast experience. Thank you for your videos.

[@MakeSomething]

This is pretty cool! Well thought out! I usually use 180 grit on mine because I find that that anything less removes too much material too fast on the types of projects I work on.

[@JohnHeisz]

Thanks David!

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[@CarlHolmgrenwoodworking]

You have a very interesting channel, John; lots of useful info, well presented. I find that a disc sander is a very often used tool in my shop for everything from trueing picture frame mitres to prepping broken band saw blade ends for welding. I beg to differ on allowing some flex to accomodate wobble. On my disc sander I mounted a hardwood block on the motor shaft and turned a hub with a perfectly flat flange to accept a bolt-on disc. Zero wobble!

[@tazmaniandevil1503]

Cool video John. I built a disc sander using an old cheapo hand held router for the power unit. Mine has a fixed table, but I like the idea of the tilting table. Keep 'em coming.

[@bangalorebobbel]

Wow John, seems one of my dreams will come true ... 2:00 a home made sander for metal working - thanks for that announcement, that makes my weekend! ;-) And of course thanks for the video - including the outtakes ;-) rgds, Robert

[@ChurchClown7]

Great information on your sander. Thanks for the idea on changing the disk.

[@rennybarr]

You just gave me a great idea... using a bench grinder motor to turn two plates for different grits (one very aggressive side with 36 or 60 and the other side with 80 or 100). Thanks for the videos.

[@luigifoglia3640]

ciao John é sempre bello visualizzare i tuoi lavori sei un artista.

[@panikkospanayiotou1083]

Lovely work. Unfortunately we can not find such materials here in Cyprus

[@JoeOsChannel]

Good idea on the heat gun when removing the sanding disks. i'll give that a try in the future. Cool stuff!

[@chrisgraham2904]

For an alternate adhesive you can turn typical hot glue gun sticks to a fine granule powder by rubbing them on a zester (a fine grater used in the kitchen to grate lemon peel..etc.). Sprinkle the powder on the back of the sanding disc and heat the front of the disc with your heat gun until it melts, then apply to the platen. Then use the heat gun, as John did, when your ready to remove it.

[@talex001]

Must be mallet week in the youtube woodworking world. Great video as always John.

[@JohnHeisz]

We're all hammered!

[@krioca35]

Thanks for sharing your tips John, Marcelo from Brazil!

[@simonstanton4943]

Wish I'd seen your vid before I made mine. I might have to revisit my little sandy and upgrade! I might hold fire on my lathe case/ station in case you tackle yours first cheers john for your time. Simon from the uk

[@colin8532]

Nice review, really enjoying the behind the scenes clips you put at the end of your videos. They always crack me up. I'm looking forward to your video tomorrow morning, have a great weekend :)

[@jameswade5]

Thanks for posting, John. Some good ideas there.

[@RogerioTadim]

Very nice video john. I'm from Brazil and not yet seen this sander paper with glue. What is it's name and could you suggest where can I buy it on-line,

[@chrisgraham2904]

That's a nice twelve incher you have there. I plan to build a disc sander in the near future and I have several motors that have been acquired from various sources over the years with the hope of re-purposing them . Others have asked in the comments, but I haven't seen an answer to the question of what motor RPM would be recommended for this type of sander?

[@MRrwmac]

Your tools and machines! Good idea on the sanding

[@Buzzsawman]

Klingspore Abrasives in Hickory NC sells 12 inch sanding disks at their woodworking store outlets called The Woodworking Shop. They have a website.

[@jumpyX2]

Nice machine. Can we get a look at the motor and pulley?

[@JohnHeisz]

Watch the build video or go to my website - links in the description.

[@AMBOSS_Silesia]

Damn great video :) You're so inspiring guy John. Thanks for another well made video. Regards, Greg

[@MRrwmac]

Thanks for the inside look at

[@OllyParryJones]

Thanks, John. I wonder whether a light coating of wax would help to prevent too much glue from sticking to the platten? This has helped me with the 6in discs on my WorkSharp 3000.

[@JohnHeisz]

Hi Olly, I'd prefer that I have maximum adhesion - it's a pain having the sanding disk not sticking is some areas. Besides, I change the disk on this sander roughly once a year, so cleaning off the stuck on glue isn't a big deal.

[@joethrift1926]

Nice I plan to build one in the future. I have a 3/4 motor 3450 rpm. Do you think I will have burn issues with the high speed?

[@JohnHeisz]

3450 is too fast for wood, but you can reduce it with pulleys.

[@Khether0001]

You could also fix the sander at 90 degrees and reinforce it so that doesn't change and is always precise on that matter, and if you ever need a different angle you can build a sled that can tilt... specially with the design you have there

[@JohnHeisz]

I think making the table so that it can tilt is mandatory. Trunnions and a degree scale are not.

[@joethrift1926]

Do you have build plans available for the drill powered belt sander?

[@JohnHeisz]

Not yet.

[@minesufer]

will you make plans for the drill powered belt sander?

[@JohnHeisz]

Eventually.

[@minesufer]

okay great

[@BuildiTDIYIsrael]

thanks for another good video! thinking on making a disk sander myself, just need the right motor for it. do you remember the specs on the motor that you installed? what the specs should be for a disk sander motor? (in terms of RPM and power) thank you!

[@JohnHeisz]

For wood, you'll want 1725 rpm and for a 12 " disk, a 3/4HP motor.

[@BuildiTDIYIsrael]

John Heisz Thanks!

[@krioca35]

I hav a question: Is it better to round the edge that comes close to the sanding disc or keep it square? Thanks for your attention!

[@Aurlectronique]

Were are you buy the sander paper

[@lukaszM46]

in what home tools can i find a motor like that? i want to make a similar sander but doesnt have to be as powerfull, i want to use it for hobby modelling so no really heavy duty? Will a motor from a kitchen blender or similar do fine?

[@TheLaoruga]

Hello John, my name is Pablo, and i am from Argentina. First, let me said that i am a huge fan of your videos, watch them over and over many times. Ok, i am bulding one of these with a motor that i got from a broken centrifugaten dry machine (don´t know how you call that, is a machine that spin real fast a dry the clothes). I doing ok, but i have some problems centering the disc. Any advice for that? Thanks!

[@TheLaoruga]

i mean, the disc wabble a Little, specially when start. Once he get some speed, it seems to be doing ok.

[@aserta]

I'm not getting sick of the ULTIMATE SANDING BLOCK®*, because it's the ULTIMATE SANDING BLOCK®*. Therefore it's ultimate and interesting. :D *The ULTIMATE SANDING BLOCK® name and brand belongs to John Heisz.

[@JohnHeisz]

Whatever I'm paying you, I'm now doubling it!

[@BeavisButtHeadMrBeavis]

John Heisz 0 * 2 still equals 0!

[@MrCMJenkins]

How many rpms is that motor? I have an old drill press motor that I might want to do this with. But I don't know how fast it should go.

[@Slic3R1]

about 3000 should be okay

[@cecilbrassfield9474]

I would suggest laminated bending for the guard around the top of the disc. Still get the wood look, and it wouldn't be metal or plywood.

[@JohnHeisz]

Bent lamination would be even more work than the segments. Next time, I'll kerf plywood to curve around it and fill the kerf cuts with bondo.

[@TheBergy32]

I suppose one solution to the holes is buy no hole 5" sanding discs. Very cool sander.

[@TheBergy32]

Both sanders actually.

[@958kris]

Great video. I just wish you would have demonstrated your Dickies dust mask again. I tried my Polo button-up and it's just too stiff and gaps between the buttons. At any rate, I'm just like you - safety first!

[@cillyede]

Very nice! I'm going to build me one. Thanks. Hubert - Germany

[@_P0tat07_]

Lol I love videos from you john

[@sambuca19]

Why don't you use 12" velcro sanding discs? Here in Germany they are available in every hardware store. Would be a lot easier to replace ;-)

[@UberAlphaSirus]

4:12 , $1000 advertising slot doesn't go far on your channel. Poor Ron didn't get a word in. LOL

[@mrjoeruemenapp4321]

hey John what is the RPM for disk sander

[@lachopancho]

Es genial, muy buena maquina, no digo que la haré porque aun no se lo suficiente pero es muy útil para desarrollar ideas. Me he suscrito con varios maestros por que tengo algunos proyecto para mi hogar. Así que gracias y que Dio te bendiga.

[@nouamanesamir7635]

I have one that my dad built. it's around 20" in diameter. I hate it because it's very wobbly, doesn't have any kind of dust collection and I have to sand on it for a couple of hours sometimes. I need it this big because I sand big stuff on it. so I'm thinking about making one.

[@jimgraham4673]

try using a laminate roller to press the paper to the platen.

[@KARCHER20]

Jon go with unedited videos...might be way better. I love the out takes.

[@JohnHeisz]

No, that's just the tip of the iceberg...

[@frycz66]

4:13 NLP advertising on your channel :)

[@dahmanus2002]

thanks for sharing , but i advice you in the step when you replace that paper after remouving the old one, is to help to fix it with the same plastic you remouved earlier this kind of maner will help to remouve bubles, PS my english is not enough good, i hope you'll understand

[@RaymondBurdinecustomvynil]

very cool

[@jayh8490]

you should maybe make some of these projects and sell them. i know there are plans for things, but to the people who don't want to build or don't have the spare time to build... just a thought

[@fixbuildbypaolobradadiy7976]

Very nice build! At the next! #PaoloBradaDIY

[@mprice7676]

Mine is built simularly. My table is a lot like your small disk table except I pinned (dowel) right above the slot that the bolt and knob uses. This keeps the table right up against the sanding pad. HOWEVER, I suggested that I was going to use a cutting board from Walmart for my disk. Well, I did, and I regret it. I couldn't get a melamine sheet big enough that didn't cost a fortune, so I went with the cutting board...DON'T DO THIS!!! I have to press the sandpaper back on each time because it falls off. I thought the cutting board would make it easier to change pads, but it's too easy. It will stay while in use, but the next time I need it, it's slid down onto my bench. Great design, and I might upload a video of mine that is very similar to yours.

[@JohnHeisz]

Love to see it Mark!

[@vartotojaspenki]

Sanding block.. didn't You thought to attach vacuum cleaner to it ? :) Cheers.

[@larchejacquesclarel9451]

wats the power of This motor? A washing machine motor would be good?

[@AJDRAGON01]

Hi, I think he ment to say washing machine motor and not treadmill motor. I watched his biuld of this sander and it looked like a washing machine motor to me.

[@phishy96]

i love all your videos and your tips, ive learned alot from watching your videos. But if can offer a bit of criticism the echo is very distracting in your audio.

[@JohnHeisz]

Interesting fact: 99.9% of the critical comments I (and everyone else on here) gets are from people who don't make videos.

[@phishy96]

interesting as that may be, it i still enjoy your videos and the effort you put in them, While sifting around the useless facts pages, i found that 99.9% of the users on here who dont post videos dont really care to. Its people like us that i would think you do these videos, you could create your own secret woodworker society and just post so your fellow posters can view.

[@rbrtphn]

I build a small disk sander out of regular home fan. I made it small just to have a proof of concept.

[@raym555]

that talking to ones self is catching

[@arose460]

Hard to beat klingspor

[@zaprodk]

Audio and Video a bit out of sync :-/ Cool video though!

[@kgp4death]

microwave steam bend a piece of bent wood instead