I built one from Matthias's plans and it was made so easy by how detailed they are. So much more rewarding that buying one. And I'm totally comfortable that if anything ever breaks, I can fix it. Two years on with regular use and I have only had to replace the same tensioning wooden spring that Matthias did in the video. It's a solid design.
I heard you say once that you worried about your tools breaking down, and had to tell yourself you built it from scratch and can fix/replace anything. Great stuff
I will probably never make this, but more importantly it motivates me to think out other problems that can be solved by just modifying what you already have.
I can't believe it's bin 5 years since I watched this build series, I kinda prefer the long build series, like this is good but I like the really in depth view of it!!
I remember watching the original build series as well! I like the long series as well but It's nice to see this condensed version as a summary with the small update addressing how the sander has fared after 5 years!
I don't know why, but I never thought about making a belt sander out of wood. I usually do metal work, but making this from plywood or similar wood is just easy and so much cheaper than the way I was going to build mine. Thank you so much for this build!
I'm a rather new follower and I just have to say that all of your stuff is awesome! I'm a newer wood worker and just the idea that I *could* make my own tools is very exciting! Thanks for the great content and expanding my horizons on things!
Even if you don't build this sander, this video is filled with extremely useful, practical tips that all beginning woodworkers should learn. For example "Use shorter smaller screws to temporarily hold the assembly together so the threads in the wood are not worn out" (then use the full sized screws for final assembly). Another is to install screws so they just protrude from the part they will fasten, then show the part to it's final position and gently tap to mark the drilling locations.
Matthias Wandel - You never cease to make me think outside the cage of my preconceptions. That use of the tablesaw ... I've been up for hours and 3 cups of coffee, and I feel like I just woke up.
Hey their I've watch basically all of your videos and have been for probably around 3 years. I just wanted to say thanks for all the entertainment your videos provide people. Also I think you should consider making a scroll saw I know you wouldn't use it much if at all, their just isn't many very good videos out there on the matter and I think one from you could do very well. Anyway thanks for everything you do.
damn bro, I'm a metalworking man myself, and I'm not afraid to admit that I look down on people making things out of wood that really shouldn't be made out of wood (stupid stuff like structural parts of projects that deal with considerable weights, or wood gears in any decently precise or fast target application). but this is actually pretty solid, and one thing I had never even considered was making the rollers out of wood (I've been considering making a belt sander for a bit now). Now that I have, I think I would have used just a regular block of wood maybe, so it wasn't this flimsy stuff and didn't go against the grain - no doubt would last a lot longer, but yours still seems like it'll last longer than you and I, so I guess not much point haha. Very impressive indeed. Thank you sir, and great video!
I really enjoy the compilations you make. I remember watching the series when you first built the sander. Thank You for the many years of learning and entertainment. Of course watching your family grow has been an added plus. Russ
Me as I scroll through hundreds of newly made videos: "My youtube subscriptions have been stale lately." Matthias: "Here's some recycled content" Me: "Finally a new video from Matthias!"
It's great to watch this videos again. I enjoyed that when they were first released. I still enjoy them now. Good work! When do you plan to build a 30 inch horizontal drum sander?
If you want to be able to clamp 45° brackets, mounts, triangle blocks etc to another piece of material for gluing purposes take a square piece of plywood, cut a 45 from one corner to about an inch from the opposite corner then a straight line down to the bottom edge from there. You should have a straight edge a little under an inch wide of the remaining wood running down the back side and a flat edge on the top. Lay the cutout on top of the piece you're wanting to secure flat edge facing up and away, put a horizontal clamp on the thin back edge facing away and then clamp down as you normally would. The thin edge, when clamped, keeps the piece from shifting backwards as you apply clamping force to the hypotenuse.
I found that 18mm wide by about 1 mm thick bamboo sucker sticks make perfect wooden springs especially for John Heisz type bar clamps. May work well here as well??
i love your videos man! ive been watching for as long as i can remember! youre super talented and frankly im surprised you havent made your own wooden drill yet XDDD. stay amazing and keep up the good work
Is there a Canadian equivalent to the term, "Yankee ingenuity”? It's specifically refers to behavior that could be considered being a cheapskate, but is in fact a very clever money saving technique. Or is there a Yiddish term? I seem to vaguely remember one, but it's on the tip of my tongue
Is there a reason that the drive roller is bigger than the idler roller? Seems like you could have made them both the same size and used inner tubes for both rollers.
By the way, he mentioned in another video that he might in fact use inner tubes for both rollers if he were doing it today, but fat bikes (with their bigger tubes) weren't as widespread 5 years ago.
After using this design for a few years, are there any tweaks you would make if you were building it again (besides the tensioning adjustments you mentioned in the last minute of the video)?
Why do you always use those really wide and not at all flexible drive belts? A narrower one works much better and is sufficient for the low power of a machine like that. (I know from experience with my own similar sander)
I like this design but I'm wondering if anyone knows why he used wood for bearing surfaces instead of regular steel bearings for the roller? I'm probably missing something here, maybe he mentions why in a past video.
I have decided. When I become a "prepper" I will sell my house (or abandon it, depending on the timing) move to Canada. Buy a house directly next to Matthias and make him my very BFF.
I built one from Matthias's plans and it was made so easy by how detailed they are.
So much more rewarding that buying one. And I'm totally comfortable that if anything ever breaks, I can fix it.
Two years on with regular use and I have only had to replace the same tensioning wooden spring that Matthias did in the video.
It's a solid design.
Out of curiosity, where do you get the motors when you build your own? Do you salvage, like Matthias?
@@figrollin Tractor supply, Harbor Freight, ebay, motors are cheap and easy to get these days.
@@figrollin I usually keep an eye out on FB Marketplace. I have bought one from eBay and salvaged others from scrap machinery.
I heard you say once that you worried about your tools breaking down, and had to tell yourself you built it from scratch and can fix/replace anything. Great stuff
It's always hilarious to me when Matthias uses the tool he's currently building to make a component of that tool.
Best way to do it.
Same thing with 3dprinters.
isn't this called recursivity?
he always does it with his bandsaws builds 🤣😁
@@jeanletourneau9642 It's called bootstrapping, at least in the realm of computer science. Using a partially-built tool to help build more of the tool
I will probably never make this, but more importantly it motivates me to think out other problems that can be solved by just modifying what you already have.
I can't believe it's bin 5 years since I watched this build series, I kinda prefer the long build series, like this is good but I like the really in depth view of it!!
I remember watching the original build series as well! I like the long series as well but It's nice to see this condensed version as a summary with the small update addressing how the sander has fared after 5 years!
The 'odd-shaped lever thing' is called a bellcrank. (I used to fix typewriters, lots of those!)
The thing I like most about your videos is the ability to adapt and overcome obstacles.
It's always really cool to watch you build machines out of mostly wood. Plus all the hacks you do along the way is AWESOME! Thank you Matthias.
I don't know why, but I never thought about making a belt sander out of wood. I usually do metal work, but making this from plywood or similar wood is just easy and so much cheaper than the way I was going to build mine. Thank you so much for this build!
You are a professional carpenter, I am an Egyptian carpenter, and I follow you, may God protect you
Nicely edited!! 👍👍
I particularly liked how you attached the dust shroud by Kutting Really Elongated Gaps for the screws. 😉
You mean a.... POCKET HOLE? I noticed that too
I see what you did there ... 😄
The 6 x 4 belt sander and the bandsaw are my 2 most favorite woodworking machine tools and very useful.
I'm a rather new follower and I just have to say that all of your stuff is awesome! I'm a newer wood worker and just the idea that I *could* make my own tools is very exciting! Thanks for the great content and expanding my horizons on things!
Even if you don't build this sander, this video is filled with extremely useful, practical tips that all beginning woodworkers should learn. For example "Use shorter smaller screws to temporarily hold the assembly together so the threads in the wood are not worn out" (then use the full sized screws for final assembly). Another is to install screws so they just protrude from the part they will fasten, then show the part to it's final position and gently tap to mark the drilling locations.
Thank you for editing this down into one video. It was really enjoyable to watch! 👍🙂
I love that Matthias uses the tool he is actively building to help build the tool he is building.
Notice how he didn't speak about making the pocket holes :D
They're just long and shallow countersinks. No need for dirty words like pocket hole, this is a family friendly channel!
Skewed counterbores
Looked until I saw exactly the comment I was going to make!
We do not speak such words in this domicile of fabrication Mr.Churchill.
Good day Sir.
there's nothing more satisfying than the moment a tool becomes functional enough that you can use it to finish building itself
Thanks for sharing!
Awesome machine you have prototyped and developed something out of scrap the last longer than most box store options.
Matthias Wandel - You never cease to make me think outside the cage of my preconceptions. That use of the tablesaw ... I've been up for hours and 3 cups of coffee, and I feel like I just woke up.
Thank You for making these videos!
Simply amazing creative building! I love watching these inventions.
Hey their I've watch basically all of your videos and have been for probably around 3 years. I just wanted to say thanks for all the entertainment your videos provide people. Also I think you should consider making a scroll saw I know you wouldn't use it much if at all, their just isn't many very good videos out there on the matter and I think one from you could do very well. Anyway thanks for everything you do.
I wanted to see your version of a drillpress, thanks for the video, greetings from Brazil!!!
Nice to see the build again, thanks for taking the time to edit!
damn bro, I'm a metalworking man myself, and I'm not afraid to admit that I look down on people making things out of wood that really shouldn't be made out of wood (stupid stuff like structural parts of projects that deal with considerable weights, or wood gears in any decently precise or fast target application). but this is actually pretty solid, and one thing I had never even considered was making the rollers out of wood (I've been considering making a belt sander for a bit now). Now that I have, I think I would have used just a regular block of wood maybe, so it wasn't this flimsy stuff and didn't go against the grain - no doubt would last a lot longer, but yours still seems like it'll last longer than you and I, so I guess not much point haha.
Very impressive indeed. Thank you sir, and great video!
I wish I could build whatever comes to my brain. It would be SO COOL!
I really enjoy the compilations you make. I remember watching the series when you first built the sander. Thank You for the many years of learning and entertainment. Of course watching your family grow has been an added plus.
Russ
Fantastic work, Matthias! 😃
Thanks a lot for the video!
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
Very well done editing, thanks for posting.
You are the best Matthias
Me as I scroll through hundreds of newly made videos:
"My youtube subscriptions have been stale lately."
Matthias: "Here's some recycled content"
Me: "Finally a new video from Matthias!"
Matthias has always been about salvage and reuse, so this is on brand for him.
8:45 those diagonal holes for screws looked pretty useful
Thanks Mr!!! Totally legend (as in an illustrated explanation to get me right where I wasn't to go)
It's great to watch this videos again. I enjoyed that when they were first released. I still enjoy them now. Good work!
When do you plan to build a 30 inch horizontal drum sander?
Matthias, you magnificent, clever bastard
If you want to be able to clamp 45° brackets, mounts, triangle blocks etc to another piece of material for gluing purposes take a square piece of plywood, cut a 45 from one corner to about an inch from the opposite corner then a straight line down to the bottom edge from there. You should have a straight edge a little under an inch wide of the remaining wood running down the back side and a flat edge on the top. Lay the cutout on top of the piece you're wanting to secure flat edge facing up and away, put a horizontal clamp on the thin back edge facing away and then clamp down as you normally would. The thin edge, when clamped, keeps the piece from shifting backwards as you apply clamping force to the hypotenuse.
Still rocking the moccasins. I love it. 5:56
Go ahead and we're behind you
I found that 18mm wide by about 1 mm thick bamboo sucker sticks make perfect wooden springs especially for John Heisz type bar clamps. May work well here as well??
Belle réalisation, et bien réalisé bravo à bientôt salut Jeannot 🛠😉
You sir, are a genius!
Even your reruns are good.
i love your videos man! ive been watching for as long as i can remember! youre super talented and frankly im surprised you havent made your own wooden drill yet XDDD. stay amazing and keep up the good work
Matthias is such a ninja.
Nice, thx for the edited down version!
Nice Summary
Очень понравилось. Хорошая машинка.
Matthias, du bist der Wahnsinn! Irgendwann mach ich dir noch nen Antrag 😉
Is there a Canadian equivalent to the term, "Yankee ingenuity”? It's specifically refers to behavior that could be considered being a cheapskate, but is in fact a very clever money saving technique. Or is there a Yiddish term? I seem to vaguely remember one, but it's on the tip of my tongue
well built Matthias my friend. How big is ur workshop?? LOL
Great! Thanks for your content!
8:46 nice pocket holes 😁
„Now I need some..“ Trrrrrrrrrrrt 😳 Watch and learn👍🏻
@ 5:54 Way COOL;... U have my slippers on... ROFL
I would love to have those plans.
See link in description
Nice video !
Maybe you can make a wooden belt or gears...?
Красава . В прочем как и всегда .
Is there a reason that the drive roller is bigger than the idler roller? Seems like you could have made them both the same size and used inner tubes for both rollers.
Maybe so he can have two different sized "drum sanders" on the ends?
By the way, he mentioned in another video that he might in fact use inner tubes for both rollers if he were doing it today, but fat bikes (with their bigger tubes) weren't as widespread 5 years ago.
After using this design for a few years, are there any tweaks you would make if you were building it again (besides the tensioning adjustments you mentioned in the last minute of the video)?
See end of video, and my 5 year update video on the sander that I published 3 days ago.
@@matthiaswandel Missed that one, I'll give it a watch. Thanks!
@@HaroldHill76 I just added time links to the comments.
Thank you
Why do you always use those really wide and not at all flexible drive belts? A narrower one works much better and is sufficient for the low power of a machine like that. (I know from experience with my own similar sander)
I just use regular V belts, because it works with regular pulleys.
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i realize this project is 5 years old, but could you also run the belt in reverse if you wanted?
I imagine it would mess up the dust collection and the controls.
Next on the list, A nuclear reactor and how to build one out of plywood using tools made of plywood.
How big a motor do I need? I have a 1/3 horse. Is that big enough?
should be usable. I use 1/2 hp, and its enough for most tings.
I like this design but I'm wondering if anyone knows why he used wood for bearing surfaces instead of regular steel bearings for the roller? I'm probably missing something here, maybe he mentions why in a past video.
I wanted to try it. it was easy and it worked out
@@matthiaswandel The five years on perspective is really nice. Missing on most youtube channels.
Could you please turn on captions in future videos for the hearing impaired. We like your videos too :)
could you please wait until the auto captiosn are ready - typically a few days after the video is uploaded. Just watch older videos in the mean time.
@@matthiaswandel Oh I was unaware there was a delay. I will be more patient next time :)
Pocket screws FTW!
I know its sacrilege, but imagine if Matthias learnt to weld!
Funny but I recall seeing him weld previously. It may have been on his other channel though.
@@outoftheboxelectronicsandr4670 You are right... I think it was to fix something on the farm before he sold it.
I am pretty sure I saw a pocket hole in there :)
Muito bom parabéns
8:46 Did you just make pocket holes? 😲
is there mailable paper plans available?
How did 5 years past that fast ?
could you power this with an electric motor from an electric lawn mower?
Not recommended. Not worth the trouble.
@@matthiaswandel my other option is an electric drill I've inherited - then I can swap it out to power other machines
I have decided. When I become a "prepper" I will sell my house (or abandon it, depending on the timing) move to Canada. Buy a house directly next to Matthias and make him my very BFF.
nice
I forgot that you turned the motor pulley using the motor as a lathe
Does the motor need to spin CCW?
Yes. But you could built a mirror image of the whole thing
@@matthiaswandel I think I could build your lathe and just flip the motor around, you agree? Seems like that would work.
Is that technically a pocket hole 👀 8:39
😀😎👍🤘
4D Chess boet.......👌🏻
Making good use of a printer
Nice🌹
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Wer is the siren pls
got dismantled on the last move.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Класс.
8:38
Thats not pocketholes :-()
.. Wait, what am I seeing at 8:49? ...
Couldn't see
@@glynprice3815 the forbidden technique, pocket holes. At least I think I saw that.
Sorcery and witchcraft.
Couldn't possible be pocket holes . . . it is your imagination
show
use a lathe matthias!
I didn’t want to make the project more difficult.
I am not happy with the control mecanism :(
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