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Old 09-28-2009, 11:22 AM
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My first gloat
I've been eyeing a drum sander for a while, but really couldn't justify the money for something I wasn't sure I'd use a lot. But when I got a chance to pick up this lightly-used one for $225, I couldn't say no. Per official gloat rules, here's a photo of it in the shop.

Funny thing is, the morning after I got it I needed to thin down a piece of masonite and this was the perfect tool for that!
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Old 09-28-2009, 11:23 AM
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Congrats! Looks like you have a killer gloat!
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Old 09-28-2009, 12:07 PM
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That was a great deal.. lol..

Good for ya..
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Old 09-28-2009, 12:29 PM
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Lets see a 16/32 drum sander for $225... Let me be the first to say YOU SUCK!

Great find. I have, like you, been looking for a while and to find that sander at that price is an awsome find.
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Old 09-28-2009, 12:34 PM
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congrats on the new sander.....now that you have it you will find all kinds of things to use it for that you never thought of
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Old 09-28-2009, 12:39 PM
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Good job Cliff,

I have a feeling you will use it much more that you think...

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Old 09-28-2009, 1:20 PM
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Wow, I didn't realize the sandpaper was so expensive. He included 11 new rolls of various grits, near as I can tell that would cost about $100 alone.

I'm starting to feel a little guilty.
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Old 09-28-2009, 2:04 PM
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Wow, I didn't realize the sandpaper was so expensive. He included 11 new rolls of various grits, near as I can tell that would cost about $100 alone.

I'm starting to feel a little guilty.

You'll get over it
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Old 09-28-2009, 3:26 PM
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Keep on smiling and don't forget to show it to eveyone you can...it brings back that new gloat feeling everytime you see someone's jaw drop.
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Old 09-28-2009, 3:30 PM
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You will really enjoy that machine. I picked one up a couple of months ago (but not for that price!!! ). I know I have used mine more more than I thought I would.

As far as sandpaper, I bought a roll of 80 grit and roll of 120 grit from Klingspor. You cut your own strips from that. It does save a bunch of money going that route. I would also recommend purchasing the infeed/outfeed tables for it.

Enjoy!
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Old 09-28-2009, 4:12 PM
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ys!!!!!!!!!
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Old 09-28-2009, 6:08 PM
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I am looking for one of those right now. I wouldn't mind spending double that. Your gloat deserves a YOU SUCK!!
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Old 09-28-2009, 7:12 PM
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Lets see a 16/32 drum sander for $225... Let me be the first to say YOU SUCK!
Hear, hear!!! or is it Here, here? How about, "I second that."
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Old 09-28-2009, 7:36 PM
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With that much suckage, you won't even need a dust collector for it!

Nice grab!
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Old 09-28-2009, 11:16 PM
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I had always thought I would like one. Then there was a thread on SMC how people were not so hip on the thing any longer.
One went on sale up the road from me for $300. Included the outfeed tables. I passed on it. Now sorry I did.

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