Saturday March 19th will be our LAST RACE for this season. Anyone interested in volunteering to assist with the races in any capacity please let us know. WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!! The more volunteers we have the better the races can be.
Accuride founded the Belt Sander Racing Association, arguably the most prominent league in the field. Bertie’s Inn of Pennsylvania hosts a yearly belt sander racing competition. Bertie’s Inn, a charming award-winning restaurant in Reading, Pennsylvania, hosts an annual belt sander racing event.
Belt-sander racing is the practice of racing belt sanders competitively. Belt sanders may have been one of the first power tools used in the growing field of power tool drag racing wherein a pair of stock or modified belt sanders are placed in parallel wooden channels and fitted with long extension cords. For more than two decades, Bertie’s Inn in Reading, Pennsylvania has held a fundraiser called Bertie’s Inn Belt Sander Race.
Santa Fe Springs, CA – Racing enthusiasts from all over the country are preparing for serious speed with the upcoming 2013 National Championship Belt Sander Races set for Thursday, July 25, 2013 at the AWFS®Fair in Las Vegas, Nevada. The competition is fierce as speed-obsessed competitors race stock and modified belt sanders down a 75-foot wooden track, with the fastest and best-dressed sanders taking home trophies and special awards presented by Accuride. The Belt Sander Championship Races are a highlight of the AWFS®Fair, with more than a thousand people packing the grandstands to see the grit-and sometimes sanders-fly.
Dave Kenyon: “The beer is central, pretty much. Without beer I don’t think you’d have belt sander racing. In fact, without beer, I’m sure there wouldn’t be belt sander racing.” There is still beer, so there is still belt sander racing. Check out our original belt sander racing story from 2002 by reporter Sean Cole.[/sidebar]”You are at the 2014 Fall Nationals Belt Sander Drag Race and Costume Ball,” Glen Gurner tells me.
belt sander racing association Related Question:
Who makes the fastest belt sander?
Here’s a photo of the foundation of our racer: A Makita 9403, which I snagged on Amazon for a great price. My research uncovered that this sander is the fastest stock sander, with 1650fpm (feet per minute). That fact alone makes this a great choice if you are racing in the Stock Class.
How long is a belt sander race track?
Riders sit on and race hand-held belt sanders on a 40-foot-long plywood track.
What belt sanders are made in the USA?
Ickler Belt Sanders – Made in the USA Ickler has been manufacturing high-quality belt sanders since the mid-1930’s. Generations of professionals and do-it-your-selfers have put these rugged, Made in the USA tools to use.
Do I need a variable speed belt sander?
VARIABLE SPEED. A belt sander excels at removing a lot of material at high speed. But you should also be able to use your sander to do controlled sanding. That’s when a variable speed motor can be helpful.
What is the quietest belt sander?
Best Overall: Makita 9403 4-Inch x 24-Inch Belt Sander It’s powerful enough to be described as a “beast,” though it keeps its roar down, boasting the title of quietest belt sander in its class with noise levels limited to 84 dB.
Are belt sanders better?
A belt sander is more effective for large materials, while the orbital sander is ideal for small spaces and pieces of furniture. A belt sander works effectively on flat surfaces, while an orbital sander can work with various angles.
How much can a belt sander take off?
As mentioned earlier, abrasive belts can only remove a certain amount of stock dependent on grit size. With a three-head sander you can run a grit sequence of 100-150-180 and remove approximately 1/32 inch in one pass.
How tight should a belt sander be?
In basic terms, the amount of tension on the coated abrasive belt should be just enough to keep the belt from slipping on the drive wheel, and to keep the belt from tracking off the wood working machine.