Fun Facts on the Belt Sander
A belt sander is a powerful tool that is primarily used to sand down wood and other materials. Some belt sanders are large, stationary pieces of equipment, while smaller versions are sold as hand-held tools for smaller jobs. Does this Spark an idea?
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Belt Size
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The sanding belts are between 2 1/2 inches to 4 inches wide, but the most common size is 3 inches wide. Belt sanders that use 4-inch-wide belts are larger, because they require more power to effectively rotate the wider belt.
How to Use a Belt Sander
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Hand-held belt sanders have a trigger on the grip, which makes it easy for the user to turn them on and off as needed. Hand-held sanders are pushed and pulled across the surface to get a smooth finish. Larger, stationary belt sanders have a switch that is flipped on and off, and the material that is to be sanded is lifted and pressed against the belt.
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How They Work
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The belt fits snugly over a series of drive pulleys, which rotate the sanding belt. Depending on the work being performed, a variety of sanding belts can be used, ranging from very coarse grit for quick sanding to fine grit for a smooth finish sanding.
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