I recently inherited a Craftsman Belt Sander Model No. 315.11721, and I went to use it today but realized that the belt needed changed. Only one problem, I can’t figure out how to change the belt. I wasn’t given a book with the sander, and was wondering if anyone can help me and tell me how to do it.
Always unplug the sander before doing any adjusting or replacing sanding belts. To change the sanding belt you should loosen the tension adjusting knob until the belt is loose on the rollers. The belt will slide off the rollers and a new belt slides over the rollers.
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What size belt does a Craftsman belt sander use?
Attach Craftsman’s 4 x 36-in. Sanding Belt, 50-Grit to your belt sander to produce a smooth and professional-looking surface on wood, metal, plastic, fiberglass and more.
Why does my belt sander keep breaking belts?
Heat, humidity, and age can contribute to belt seam failures, but they’re not the only causes. Check that your belts are turning in the direction indicated on the inside face. When not using your sander, release the tension on the belt.
How much wood can a belt sander remove?
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.
Does craftsman make a cordless belt sander?
CRAFTSMAN V20 20-Volt Cordless Random Orbital Sander with Dust Management.
How many amps is a belt sander?
Belt sander motors range between 5 amps to 10 amps. If you plan on using your belt sander on softwoods, you don’t need that many amps. But, if you want to use it on a piece of maple, it should pack more power. Still, even a 5-amp belt sander is a very powerful tool.
What are three ways you learned in this lesson a belt sander can be used for?
Belt sanders are multiuse tools. They are commonly used for trimming to a scribed line (photo), sanding very rough surfaces, leveling surfaces (like a replacement board in a hardwood floor) and freehand rounding and shaping.
How do you rotate a belt sander?
To Tilt the Belt Sander Table: Turn off the sander. Unlock the locking handle on the side of the table by rotating it counterclockwise. Note that the stop handle is spring loaded to allow you to loosen the handle enough to move the table.
What may happen to an operator who reaches across the rotating sanding disc to turn the sander off?
Do not reach across the sanding disc to turn the sander on or off. Your arm or hand may touch the edge of the rotating disc and cause a serious cut or entanglement.
Can sanding belts be repaired?
You can also mend or make abrasive belts by this DIY method: Obtain some bias binding tape from a fabric store, or you can make your own. Then use CA adhesive to bind the bias binding tape to the cleaned edges of the sanding belt you want to make or repair. I have done this many times, and it works fine.
How are sanding belts measured?
Wrap it around the belt sander the same way you would put a belt on it. Cut the string so the ends meet up and then measure the string from end to end. To determine the width of the belt, you can measure the width of the roller or contact wheel the belt will run against.