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   BG | Mar 28, 2005 11:56pm | #1

   Steelheader,
   I have a similar Craftsman that I bought 25 years ago and use occasionally....

    

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   nikkiwood | Mar 29, 2005 01:58am | #2

   RE: the Craftsman

   What size, what price?

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   steelheader | Mar 29, 2005 04:57am | #3

   If you go to sears.com and do a search for 11728 you can see all the specifics, it is a 8.0 amp 3" x 21". Thanks, Shane

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   nikkiwood | Mar 29, 2005 06:39am | #4

   I am happy to give you an opinion on stuff, but you're asking me to do your work for you. Why should I take my time to find the Sears site, wade through to find your sander, etc. ?Protocol suggests you should describe the tool you are asking about, posing any issues you want reactions to; and if you think it would be helpful, provide a link within the body of your post, so a responder merely has to click on it to go directly to the tool in question. I am really not trying to be nasty; rather, I notice you are new to these Forums, and I am merely trying to suggest the kind of information you should provide to elicit responses that might be helpful to you.

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   steelheader | Mar 29, 2005 08:17am | #5

   Or you could just not respond if you didn't like my answer, In case you didn't notice I tried to answer your question, you asked what size and price, sorry I forgot the price. Instead of your long winded lecture you could have just typed in:  sears.com, then:  11728. Would have been much less a waste of your time. Three words instead of three paragraphs.

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   nikkiwood | Mar 29, 2005 03:31pm | #6

   Sorry you don't get it. I was just trying to be helpful -- in terms of suggesting the best way to pose questions around here. I took the time because I saw you had had only a single response to your query and noticed (from your member profile) that you had joined the forum just a month ago. I didn't mean to give you offense, and I am sorry you took it that way.

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   skyecore | Mar 29, 2005 08:52pm | #9

   I dont see nikkiwood's comment as rude and neither should you. I was about to post somthing similar before i had read the somone allready had. Infact your post seemed a little rude but Im sure you diddnt mean it that way, nikkiwods post could be looked at like somone telling you that you had a buger hanging out of your nose while you were at a party.
   not the nicest thing to hear but you ought to be thankfull somone told you.As far as the sander goes I got nuthin.. but sure have had bad luck with craftsman power tools. Try the little ryobi, i think it's 40 bucks. Its a wimpy little piece of junk but for occasional use its not bad. I know a couple furniture guys who use belt sanders every day and still keep buying the ryobi (of course i know alot more people that hate it but whaddya want its ryobi).on another note that craftsman might be made by ryobi.
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   jazzdogg | Mar 30, 2005 05:34am | #12

   Steelheader,

   If you want to be able to use your sander for tasks that require finesse, a dead-flat platen is important, but the Sears sander will doubtless be fine for occasional rough work.

   I'd advise you pick it up and hold it in your hand before you buy. See if it feels comfortable and reasonably well balanced. Assure that the controls operate smoothly, and so forth, instead of buying sight unseen.

   I have a 30-year-old Craftsman belt sander that I'll break out once or twice a year for rough work, but I'm not going to try to use it like Paul Schurch to remove veneer tape!

   By the way, Nikkiwood is a great guy, and was sincerely trying to be helpful.

   Good luck,

    -Jazzdogg-

   Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right.

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   GregGibson | Mar 29, 2005 08:29pm | #7

   Awright, boys . . . into your separate corners !

   The only thing I would add is, if you're not going to use the sander very often, dismount the belt and store that sanding belt and any spares in a gallon size zip lock bag, along with a silica gel pack or some white rice in the bag to absorb moisture.  Long term storage often causes the glue to fail, and the belt will break.

   Greg

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   steelheader | Mar 29, 2005 08:42pm | #8

   Thanks Greg, never would have thought of that. It doesn't do any good to have the tool on hand if you have got to run to the store to buy the accessories to use it. Shane

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   tailsorpins | Mar 29, 2005 08:58pm | #10

   That's an excellent tip re: storage.  However, I question the use of an airtight ziplock, which will retain any solvent that might still be outgassing from the glue joining the belt-ends.  I have seven boxes of 3 x 21 Norton belts, all grits, that I bought one day when I had the cash in hand.  The counter person at Hart Industrial Supply, OKC suggested I open the boxes and plastic bag all ten belts, slipping them back in the boxes for safe keeping.  I'm sure his concern was high humidity, as it was raining outside at the time.  As a result of following his directions, I have a huge wrapped-up bundle of belts stored near the lathe for future use ...... as they fail at the diagonal splice within the first minute of use.  Norton won't even discuss it or give me any suggestions, but I wouldn't recommend storing them in a sealed environment.  Just my $.02.   Oh yes .... on belt sanders, at least for my very limited use, .... the angle of the rear handle is very important if you are sanding long boards or panels .... the more vertical it is, the more comfortable it will be when you reach out on a long stroke.  Some are nearly parallel to the surface being sanded, and I find them awkward to use. An older, dependable Craftsman awaits infrequent use. $45 on sale 30 years ago. 

   John

   Edited 3/29/2005 2:05 pm ET by TAILSORPINS

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   skyecore | Mar 30, 2005 04:24am | #11

   http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00005AUY8/qid=1112149393/sr=1-179/ref=sr_1_179/103-8460176-6859831?v=glance&s=hi

   I hope that link worked, makita re-conditioned from amazon for 66 bucks

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