Ridgid EB4424 Belt/Spindle Sander
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Ridgid EB4424 Belt/Spindle Sander
This is a great sander. There is a knob on this that holds down the either the spindle or the sanding belt assembly, whichever is installed. It is small, hard to grip, and had left handed threads. I grumbled every time I had to loosen this knob. It definitely takes channel locks. I swear I'll make a helper knob every time I use it, But I usually find something else to do instead.
A little while ago I came across this 3D model in Thingiverse. It can be 3D printed (which I did), imported into Vcarve and cut, or imported into Vcarve, traced and 2D cut. Very handy.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3373079
A little while ago I came across this 3D model in Thingiverse. It can be 3D printed (which I did), imported into Vcarve and cut, or imported into Vcarve, traced and 2D cut. Very handy.
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3373079
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Re: Ridgid EB4424 Belt/Spindle Sander
Thanks for the tip, have the same problem. It's amazing what you can find on Thingiverse....
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Re: Ridgid EB4424 Belt/Spindle Sander
Thank you, Gerry!! Downloading it today and will put away my channel locks - finally!
Hey, I notice you’re using the stop-guard. You don’t know the fun you’re missing when you don’t use that.
Hey, I notice you’re using the stop-guard. You don’t know the fun you’re missing when you don’t use that.
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Re: Ridgid EB4424 Belt/Spindle Sander
Thanks, Jerry. That will be very helpful. This sander is an excellent tool. The improved know will remove the frustration. I might VCarve an arrow to remind me about the left hand thread.
I made a similar knob for my band saw.
I downloaded the file but I can't open it in Aspire. I don't have access to a 3D printer. I plan to CNC cut the knob.
Phil
I made a similar knob for my band saw.
I downloaded the file but I can't open it in Aspire. I don't have access to a 3D printer. I plan to CNC cut the knob.
Phil
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Re: Ridgid EB4424 Belt/Spindle Sander
Just opened the file in Aspire with an trouble...
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Re: Ridgid EB4424 Belt/Spindle Sander
Thanks for that Gerry!!
I've learned my lesson well. You can't please everyone,so you have to please yourself
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Re: Ridgid EB4424 Belt/Spindle Sander
Printed and installed, even had some Ridgid orange, Thanks Gerry!!!
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I thought I had extracted the file but it turned out that I had not. Got it now. Thanks.
Phil
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Re: Ridgid EB4424 Belt/Spindle Sander
I made one out of 3/4" plywood with a blind hole. I've also attached the vectors in DXF format. This should work either in VCarve or Aspire.
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Re: Ridgid EB4424 Belt/Spindle Sander
Mine will be done printing shortly. (I commissioned my son to print it for me!)
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Re: Ridgid EB4424 Belt/Spindle Sander
Yes, and unlike my CNC’s, he can be left “unattended” for hours!
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