Powermatic Drum Sander
From Pumping Station One
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| Owner/Loaner | PS:One |
|---|---|
| Serial Number | 2305DDS2254729 |
| Make/Model | DDS225 |
| Arrival Date | ? |
| Usability | yes |
| Contact | Wood Shop Area Host |
| Where | Wood Shop |
| Authorization Needed | yes |
| Hackable | no |
| Estimated Value | $6000 |
| Host Area | Wood Shop |
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Authorization Course Info |
 Woodshop Basic Schedule Frequency: Multiple times per week, scheduled through Canvas. May be booked up to a month out. Discord Channel: #woodshop-general Step 1: Complete the Woodshop Tool Canvas course Step 2: Use Canvas to schedule with the next available in-person auth Step 3: Attend and complete the in-person auth Required Materials: Required: safety goggles, closed toed shoes, no loose clothing. Optional: mask, ear protection Tools covered: You must be logged in to perform this action or view this special page.  Edit this auth Copy and paste this into the tool's wiki page after the Template:EquipmentPage template. {{:Authorizations/Woodshop Basic}} Auth info last updated by Lockeandrewr on April 18, 2025. |
Notes
Usage Notes
- Maximum pass of 1/4 turn (1/36"). Reduce to 1/8 turn (1/72") for very wide stock to avoid stalling the motor
- For oily, dense, or resinous woods (tropical hardwoods, pine, etc), take only very light passes to prevent clogging the sandpaper.
- Always remove dried glue squeeze outs with a scraper or other tool before coming here.
- DO NOT USE unless glue has fully dried
- Use a belt cleaner occasionally to refresh the sandpaper
- Do not use to remove old finishes.
Replacing sandpaper
- Sandpaper can be replaced by anyone who knows how - there is no formal auth for this. Ask for help if you haven't done it before or are unsure.*
- Turn off breaker, remove handwheel, open hood
- Loosen bolts that clamp each end of paper aprox 3 turns. DO NOT remove these bolts, lest you be doomed to spend hours trying to retrieve them from the depths of the machine
- Use the allen wrench to pry the clamping blocks upwards, releasing the paper. Remove old paper
- Cut a new piece of paper. 80 grit for the front, 120 grit for the back. The manual specifies 14'9". There is a witness mark on the pallet racking above the router table to help measure this. The end point is aprox 14'9" to the right - marked in red here.
- Use the jig kept on the back of the machine to cut the angle on each end.
- Clamp the right side end in, and wrap the paper around the drum.
- Use the hockey stick tool to rotate the left end cap of the drum. Clamp the end of the paper in place. Release the end cap, which should tighten the sandpaper.
- Distribute any gaps in the paper across the width of the drum. Many small gaps - fine. One large gap - bad.
