For the past couple of months I had been looking for a good condition Rockwell disc/belt sander without much luck.
I came across a deal on a new Delta 31-735A sander that was too good to pass up so I took it home. Its not a rockwell but my first impression is that these new Deltas are very well made. Absolutely no plastic. All handles and knobs are steel. Lots of cast iron.
This unit has a 12" disc, 6x48" belt. 1.5hp 230V with its own self contained blower/dust collector with bag.
These sanders are so much more aggressive and easier to use than my oscillating spindle sander and are great tools for many woodworking applications.
This tool will get much use in my shop.
For those of you that have one of these or the 31-300 can you explain what the 2 holes are for in the disc table???
Also, any tips regarding the machine or what type of sanding belts/discs are best would be appreciated.