All of the parts are getting into final position. Getting ready to build it!
Barrel Sander
Barrel Sander (M002) Motor Assembly
Most standard 60HZ AC motors come in approximately 3600 RPM or 1800 RPM. The barrel sander needs to spin at about 30 RPM. To achieve this, the following approximate pulley sizes will be used:
- 1800 RPM motor
- Shaft to 2″ Pulley
- Belt to 7.5″ pulley
- Shaft to 1.75″ pulley
- Belt to barrel (approx 23″)
- End Result is approx 30 RPM
(This was from memory so might be fractionally off).
Here is a render of the pulley assembly (draft):
Barrel Sander (M002) Wooden Slat
The inside of the barrel tumbler needs a polygon (made from wood) in order to (a) give enough “traction” to turn the contents, and (b) protect the barrel from repeated impacts. I’m going to use Oak or Maple to do this. Based on the width and thickness of available material, I chose a 9-sided polygon.
Here is a picture of the CAM operation prepared using Fusion 360. I will make nine of these with just a fraction of an inch extra that I can remove on the jointer while getting a tight fit.
The Gahooa Perspective 