Hey guys working on my guitar and I need to use the spindle sander. I have never used a spindle sander. I got some questions:
There are several drums of different sizes. Like most things in the woodshop, I do try to keep at least the bare minimum available, but I highly recommend bringing your own is you know what you need. I do think there’s are sleeves for all of the drum sizes there, but I couldn’t tell you off hand what condition they are in.
The last time I tried to use the spindle sander I spent half an hour trying to find all the parts before I gave up. Let me know when you’re planning to use it and I’ll try to meet you there to help set it up and show you the basics.
Sounds like I need to have a look at it and see what needs to be replaced. Ugh. This is why we can’t have nice things.
If it helps… it appears the stuff belonging to that might be in a drawer marked nailer… but I did order some paper and rubber cylinders… but not sure if I picked the right size… lol
On Wed, Feb 4, 2026 at 5:50 PM Dave Hanson via MakeICT Forum <noreply@talk.makeict.org> wrote:
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Sounds like I need to have a look at it and see what needs to be replaced. Ugh. This is why we can’t have nice things.
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I’ll be there tomorrow for the Board Workshop, I can come early or stay after if you wanna go over it then LaDeana, I’ll look for all the parts then too.
Unfortunately, I have to miss board workshop since I am representing MakeICT in the Haysville elementary STEM event.
Would you be able to meet before or after maintenance on next Tuesday ?
On Wed, Feb 4, 2026 at 6:19 PM JaiPal Chauhan via MakeICT Forum <noreply@talk.makeict.org> wrote:
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I’ll be there tomorrow for the Board Workshop, I can come early or stay after if you wanna go over it then LaDeana, I’ll look for all the parts then too.
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Yes, I can, around 5 next Tuesday
Thanks!
I stopped in to replace the disc sander disc tonight and looked at the oscillating spindle sander. This is so depressing.
I will have to make a retainer for the 5/8” and 1/2” spindle. There is currently one on the 1/4” spindle, but it’s a nuisance to have to move it back and forth to the other spindles.
The nut is missing for the 2” spindle, as well as the key. The key isn’t critical, but the nut compresses the PVC bushing to hold the sleeve in place. It should just be a 5/16”-18 LH so I am hopeful I can locate one locally tomorrow. If not, I’ll have to order it.
The PVC bushing for the 1.5” spindle is missing. I looked around a bit, but didn’t see it anywhere. It appears that Jet still sells the bushing in Europe for about $60, but here in the US, we have to buy a complete spindle assembly for $130. The picture on the web makes it hard to tell if this is really the right part, though. I may try to get to the Big Tool Store tomorrow and see what they might have. The Jet is unique so it doesn’t appear that spindles from other machines will work on it.
Assuming I can find a 5/16” nut tomorrow, the sander will be able to be used with 2”, 5/8”, 1/2”, and 1/4” sleeves, all 6” long.
The drum sanders in the toolbox are meant for use in a drill press, not the spindle sander.
Thanks for checking
On Sat, Feb 7, 2026 at 2:58 AM Dave Hanson via MakeICT Forum <noreply@talk.makeict.org> wrote:
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I stopped in to replace the disc sander disc tonight and looked at the oscillating spindle sander. This is so depressing.
I will have to make a retainer for the 5/8” and 1/2” spindle. There is currently one on the 1/4” spindle, but it’s a nuisance to have to move it back and forth to the other spindles.
The nut is missing for the 2” spindle, as well as the key. The key isn’t critical, but the nut compresses the PVC bushing to hold the sleeve in place. It should just be a 5/16”-18 LH so I am hopeful I can locate one locally tomorrow. If not, I’ll have to order it.
The PVC bushing for the 1.5” spindle is missing. I looked around a bit, but didn’t see it anywhere. It appears that Jet still sells the bushing in Europe for about $60, but here in the US, we have to buy a complete spindle assembly for $130. The picture on the web makes it hard to tell if this is really the right part, though. I may try to get to the Big Tool Store tomorrow and see what they might have. The Jet is unique so it doesn’t appear that spindles from other machines will work on it.
Assuming I can find a 5/16” nut tomorrow, the sander will be able to be used with 2”, 5/8”, 1/2”, and 1/4” sleeves, all 6” long.
The drum sanders in the toolbox are meant for use in a drill press, not the spindle sander.
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Big Tool Store is unable to get a replacement 1.5” spindle. So I will have to order it. I have considered making something more commonly available work, but I don’t have the time to mess with it right now.