Connecting Sander to a Dust Collector

Dust collection is necessary for all drum sanders. The Performax 10-20 is equipped with a 4” dust collection port in the back of the dust cover, and is designed to be used with a standard dust collector as shown in Figure 17.

JET offers a variety of Dust Collectors and Air Filtration Units that will work nicely with your new sander. Contact your local distributor for more information.

Establishing the Proper Drum Height

To establish the proper drum height, place the board to be sanded under the drum and lower the drum until it just touches the board. Note: The sanding drum should still rotate by hand. Without changing the drum height, finish feeding the stock under the sander. Start the sanding drum and sand the board at that same position.

Setting the Depth Gauge

The depth gauge indicates the distance from the bottom of the drum to the top of the conveyor.

1.Lower the drum, with the sandpaper installed, until it touches the conveyor.

2.Loosen the screw (Figure 18, Item B).

3.Adjust the pointer (Figure 18, Item C) to read zero and tighten the screw.

Note: depending on the desired accuracy, you may need to repeat this process when installing different sandpaper grits.

Setting the Depth of Cut

Adjusting the Performax 10-20 for proper contact between the abrasive and the stock is the most important set-up procedure before operating the sander. It may take some experimentation to determine the proper depth of cut, given the variables of abrasive grit and types of wood. For best results, use scrap wood to practice sanding and to develop your skills and familiarity with the machine before doing any finish work.

A good rule of thumb when sanding with grits finer than 80 is lower the drum so that it contacts the work piece but can still be rotated by hand. When using grits coarser than 80 grit, you can lower the drum slightly more. However, a combination of several variables will determine the proper depth of cut to use, including the following:

•Abrasive type and grit size.

•Width of the piece being sanded.

•Hardness of the piece being sanded.

•Feed rate of the piece being sanded.

Figure 17

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