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   BruceS | Dec 04, 2006 06:43pm | #1

   Welcome to your first post.  Well My Grandfather made one by turning a drum about 3" in diameter X 2' long and then cut a V notch along the axis then a matching V shaped wedge.  Cut the paper to width and length and locked the paper in the V grove with the wedge and hose clamps on both ends.  But I think it was a bit dangerous with the hose clamps flying about.  I would be using contact adhesive on the paper or brad nails to secure the wedge

   Work Safe,  Count to 10 when your done for the day !!

   Bruce S. 

    

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   seajai | Dec 05, 2006 02:37am | #2

   There are a lot of plans available online. Try ask.com and type in "drum sander". I made a drum sander on my jet mini lathe but I found it hard to keep the drum running true for any length of time. An out-of-round drum, even a 32nd of an inch, produces a wavy finish. It is also hard to get a consistant finish/thickness when hand feeding ( and somewhat dangerous), If you loose your grip on the stock it tends to shoot across the shop.  I eventually gave up and bought a performax 10-20 drum sander on sale at my local rockler woodworking store for $430 bucks and I love it. Spend the dough on a real one, you'll be much happier in the end. 

   Saftey glasses?......Nah!, I'm wearing saftey contacts
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   KeithNewton | Dec 05, 2006 06:45pm | #3

   I have a small inflatable one that I bought and have not used some, but not in a long time that I would sell if you are interested.

   However if you are just looking for a way to sand the inside of a long gentle curve, a better way is to cut a double ended wedge or chord to slip under the platen of your belt sander. Give this a try first. K