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== Safety Hazards ==
== Safety Hazards ==
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! colspan="2" class="infobox-image" | [[File:Burr_King_dust_collector_switch.jpg|250px|dust collector on/off ]]
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| colspan="2" |  To turn on the dust collector, pull the handle up.  Push down to turn off.
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* '''ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION!!''' Face shield is recommended.
* '''ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION!!''' Face shield is recommended.
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* Do not run the belt sander motor in reverse.  The workpiece may be kicked into your face.
* Do not run the belt sander motor in reverse.  The workpiece may be kicked into your face.
=Speed Control=
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! colspan="2" class="infobox-image" | [[File:Burr_King_controller.jpg|250px|sander speed control ]]
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| colspan="2" |  The VEVOR speed control mounted on the Burr King sander.
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Power for the Burr King sander is supplied with a toggle switch to the right of the controller.  The speed control must be used to start and stop the motor, and the speed of the belt can be adjusted with it.

Revision as of 16:19, 12 October 2024


Link to: Metal Shop main page

Link to: Metal Shop tool list

Use of this tool is taught in Metal Shop 101


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 or highly flammable materials

Glass and ceramics

Minerals

Grinding your fingertips

Safety Hazards

dust collector on/off
To turn on the dust collector, pull the handle up. Push down to turn off.
  • ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION!! Face shield is recommended.
  • Do not use the machine if you haven't been properly trained.
  • 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 a fire.
  • Do not operate the machine if the gap between the belt and the support table exceeds 1/8".
  • Avoid mixing different metals on the same belt. Chemical reactions during grinding may cause a fire.
  • Do not run the belt sander motor in reverse. The workpiece may be kicked into your face.

Speed Control

sander speed control
The VEVOR speed control mounted on the Burr King sander.

Power for the Burr King sander is supplied with a toggle switch to the right of the controller. The speed control must be used to start and stop the motor, and the speed of the belt can be adjusted with it.