I am a little embarrassed to post this, but I suspect that we all have a tool that just seems to fight us at every turn. Mine is a 25" Woodtech dual drum sander. I have a 20" planer, so this machine is used just to flatten boards and panels and save hours with a belt sander.
I just cannot seem to keep the belts from burning. I know that this happens quicker with Cherry, Maple and Walnut, but Red and White Oak ?? give me a break. I guess this post is somewhere between a rant and a plea for help..Let me give you some specifics. The machine is set up properly and I have been on the customer service line several times-not much help there. I am running 100 and 120 grit belts purchase from Industrial Abrasives in PA (next order goes to Klingspor.) I have tried many different belt speeds across the platen, nothing seems to make a difference. Cut depth is very light at 1/16 on each pass. I have a good Oneida Cyclone dust collection system. Still, it seems I make just a couple passes through the sander and here come the black streaks. What I thought would save me a lot of time from the chore of sanding has not worked well for me.
Any thought from the community? Has anyone out there had actual experience similar to mine and beat it? Your thoughts, and maybe your prayers are requested.
I just cannot seem to keep the belts from burning. I know that this happens quicker with Cherry, Maple and Walnut, but Red and White Oak ?? give me a break. I guess this post is somewhere between a rant and a plea for help..Let me give you some specifics. The machine is set up properly and I have been on the customer service line several times-not much help there. I am running 100 and 120 grit belts purchase from Industrial Abrasives in PA (next order goes to Klingspor.) I have tried many different belt speeds across the platen, nothing seems to make a difference. Cut depth is very light at 1/16 on each pass. I have a good Oneida Cyclone dust collection system. Still, it seems I make just a couple passes through the sander and here come the black streaks. What I thought would save me a lot of time from the chore of sanding has not worked well for me.
Any thought from the community? Has anyone out there had actual experience similar to mine and beat it? Your thoughts, and maybe your prayers are requested.