Sanding Station w/ Down Draft Table

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Comment by George Hamm on February 3, 2011 at 12:57pm

It can be done either way, the purpose for angling the bottom of the box is to help guide the sawdust to the vacuum better than the flat bottom.

Comment by Kim C on February 3, 2011 at 12:43pm

Thanks!  Is the inside of the box sloped or just left a box?  I have seen it done both ways and wondered if angling the bottom was overkill.

Comment by George Hamm on February 3, 2011 at 12:31pm

I used 1/4" Pegboard, I put supports about 18" apart for additional support. That will hold what you can handle to assemble. You will need a sealed box under the pegboard that will add to the strength of the pegboard. If you have any further questions feel free to ask.

Comment by Kim C on February 3, 2011 at 9:39am

I have been in need of a good downdraft table for some time.  I decided that I would just convert half of my "big mama" assembly table to save space.  My question for you... is the pegboard good enough to serve double duty for sanding and assembly?  This has stumped me. I guess I am just too lazy to drill hundreds of holes in my current plywood table top.  I may have to just do it.

Comment by steve kidd on February 1, 2011 at 7:59am

thanks for the info dan, makes me feel better about buying it when i do buy it, thanks for the comment  also on the eraser, already have one for the wide belt sander. thanks again

Comment by Dan Fiorito on January 31, 2011 at 5:52pm

Steve, I can tell you from my point of view the Ridgid Spindle/Belt unit is a MUST HAVE, I looked at it a dozen times before I thought, well, ok I'll try it.  Now I wounder how I did without it.  The quick change system makes it a breeze to go from spindle to belt and back.  Just make sure you pick up one of those rubber eraser/cleaners for it!

Comment by steve kidd on January 28, 2011 at 5:54pm

how do you like the spindle/belt sander, thinking of buying one, would like to get your imput on it.

Comment by steve kidd on January 28, 2011 at 5:50pm

looks great, what do you use for the vacuum, i see a shop vac and a dust collector in the pic. how does it work. may have to make one of these soon.

Comment by George Hamm on January 28, 2011 at 5:00am

Thanks for the comment. My shop is still a work in progress.

Comment by Al Barale on January 28, 2011 at 3:12am

Great job with the downdraft table, you can never have enough storage space.