Burr King Belt Sander
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| 2x48-Inch Three-Wheel Belt Sander | |
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| 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 |
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Eye protection required! |
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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
- 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.
- 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.
