Patent ID: 6102787
Filing Date: 2000-08-15
Classification: B23Q,B24B

Abstract:
A sanding apparatus convertible at least between a spindle sanding mode of operation and a belt sanding mode of operation, comprising:a chassis, supporting a worktable and housing a motor drive system for imparting rotational and oscillating motion to an output motor drive shaft associated with said motor drive assembly, said output motor drive shaft extending through an aperture in said worktable;a sanding spindle assembly, adapted to be attached to said output motor drive shaft so as to oscillate up and down and to rotate and with respect to said worktable;a belt sanding belt/pulley assembly comprising a drive drum and a driven drum, said belt/pulley assembly adapted to be attached to said output motor drive shaft such that said drive drum and said driven drum oscillate up and down and to rotate with respect to said worktable;said sanding apparatus being operable in said spindle sanding mode when said sanding spindle is attached to said output motor drive shaft and being operable in said belt sanding mode when said belt/pulley assembly is attached to said output motor drive shaft.