Drum Thickness Sander from scratch

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I decided to make my own Drum Thickness Sander. I watched about dozen YouTube videos on the subject and got inspired. I designed it in solid works 3D software. See below. The body will be 3/4" thick plywood. Drum is also same plywood: 2" DIA x 3.5" wide. All what I need for modeling. Driven by a drill. Drill is connected to drum shaft through a flexible coupling. Already purchased on Amazon all parts required.

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Y.T. said:
I decided to make my own Drum Thickness Sander. I watched about dozen YouTube videos on the subject and got inspired. I designed it in solid works 3D software. See below. The body will be 3/4" thick plywood. Drum is also same plywood: 2" DIA x 3.5" wide. All what I need for modeling. Driven by a drill. Drill is connected to drum shaft through a flexible coupling. Already purchased on Amazon all parts required.

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That reminds me of the kind of project you would have found in a 1950's is issue of Popular Mechanics magazine.
 
Steef66 said:
Maybe this one helps you with your design
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Hi, Steef66. Which glue you used to glue wood drum disks to steel shaft? Will two part epoxy be good for this? Did you score the metal shaft with sandpaper for a better grip of the glue?
 
Two part epoxy will do it. Make sure the shaft is tight in the hole. So don't drill the hole to big.
 
Interesting that right side of drum measures 59.1 mm diameter. The left side measures 58.75 mm. As machining was done against the raising platform, I am sure I am going to be fine.
 
The hinge is probably out that much. Mine is like that, just remember which is the fat side and you can use it to your advantage. Sand it to the fat side first, then test the thickness. If you need a touch more slide it over a tad.
That said, I can't think of a time when the thickness was that critical.
 
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