KALAMAZOO 2FSM 2" X 48" BELT SANDER Product Description:
- Use vertically or horizontally. Tilt table, 5" contact wheel and removable platen.
- Uses 2" x 48" belts.
- Motor: direct drive 1/2 HP, 1 PH and switch
- Speed: 3,450 RPM
- Full hinged guard for quick belt change.
Product Description
Voltage: 110V
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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful.
good, simple sander--some compromises
By Philip J. Taylor
This is the 2"x48" Kalamazoo belt sander. It's made of sheared, folded and welded steel. It is of medium quality and medium power.I have this sander and have been running it for about 6 months. The thing works great when you want to do a lot of consistent grinding -- as the setup of the machine is somewhat cumbersome. For instance, the same bolt that adjusts the platen position also adjust the position of the guard. You'll find you need either four (4) hands or some tricks to adjust _only_ the platen but not the guard as well. This is a real design compromise done in favor of saving the cost of a few bolts and a few extra punch-outs.The only other complaint I have is that the platen doesn't appear to be hardened. My machine has concave sections worn into the platen in the areas I use most frequently for grinding. Count on fabricating (and heat treating) your own platen if you want to make nice flat grinds with this machine. Perhaps there is a backer plate material that can be used.Also, the platen is painted, so plan on breathing the paint dust for the first few weeks you use the machine.Otherwise, this is a great tool that uses the cheap 2x48 belts that come in every imagineable grit and material. I love the tool, I hate the corner cutting.--chicago, il
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
Powerful sander, I love it
By John
Good things - powerful sander, Baldor motor comes to full RPM almost instantly. Very easy to change belts, uses a swing-lever (not visible in pictures) to provide leverage to depress tension spring. I didn't realize how important easy-to-change belts was until I started using this unit. Now I use the right belt for the right situation without any fuss. Easy to adjust tracking, loosen knob on side, twist upper wheel slightly (sounds hokey, works really well). Strong belt-tension, the spring inside the vertical tube is powerful.Not-so-good things - this isn't a high-end sander, don't expect a finely crafted and finished product. The things that are important are sturdy (motor, support tube, locking knob), the other things are sheet-metal or plate steel. Kalamazoo has done a great job in providing an American made sander at a reasonable cost. It uses a standard rubber caster-wheel (trued on a lathe or something) as a drive wheel. The belt-change swing-lever catch isn't the most secure (I filed a notch in the sheet-metal to catch it at the bottom and keep it from springing back up).Summary - I love the machine and use it for all sorts of things, sharpening, smoothing, metal-removal. I have a lot of confidence in the Baldor motor and the sturdy design. I've acquired a full-range of belts and grind steel, HSS lathe bits, aluminum without any fuss. I DON'T use it for knife-grinding, I don't know enough about knife-grinding to judge the unit.
0 of 1 people found the following review helpful.solid sander
By JAMES CRITTEN
I have had this for a couple of months and am pleased. Removed the guard though. You can push the pully down by hand to change the belt.
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