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== Safety Hazards ==
== Safety Hazards ==
* '''ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION''' Face shield is recommended.
* Do not use the machine if you haven't been properly trained.
* ALWAYS turn on the '''Dust Collector''' before operating the machine.
* Keep fingers and hands away from the moving belt.
* When possible, grip the workpiece with vise grips to protect the hands from abrasion and excessive heat.
* Do not wear gloves.  Fabric gloves can be sucked into the machine by the moving belt, causing serious hand injury.
* Beware of sparks showering from the machine during grinding. 
* Do not allow piles of metal powder to accumulate inside the machine.  Sparks can cause them to ignite.

Revision as of 14:42, 12 October 2024


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2x48-Inch Three-Wheel Belt Sander
Hold the Pickle, Hold the Lettuce.
General Info
Make Burr King
Model 482
Serial Unknown
Specs n/a
Manual Burr King 482 Manual
Asylum Info
Location Metal Shop
Rubric n/a
Training Metal Shop 101
Testing Tool testing, or come to the shop on Tool Testing Night
Restrictions red


Warning Safety glasses Eye protection required!


Description

This free-standing sanding machine drives a 2-inch wide abrasive belt vertically down behind a small table that supports the workpiece. A vertical backing plate presses back against the pressure on the workpiece. The machine has a variable-speed control and a dust collector. Its three-wheel architecture makes it easier to control the belt tension.

Use for:

Hard and soft metals

Some plastics

Do not use for:

Toxic materials

Safety Hazards

  • ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION Face shield is recommended.
  • Do not use the machine if you haven't been properly trained.
  • ALWAYS turn on the Dust Collector before operating the machine.
  • Keep fingers and hands away from the moving belt.
  • When possible, grip the workpiece with vise grips to protect the hands from abrasion and excessive heat.
  • Do not wear gloves. Fabric gloves can be sucked into the machine by the moving belt, causing serious hand injury.
  • Beware of sparks showering from the machine during grinding.
  • Do not allow piles of metal powder to accumulate inside the machine. Sparks can cause them to ignite.