Good job man. Grease is preferable to oil on bushings for longevity. You are correct some lubricant is better than none. Ideally if you can find bearings that fit for both ends of machine you would be golden. Bushings are a cheap way out for this type of equipment. Great find. I just acquired a craftsmen 6”x48 with 9” disc for 50$ All cast iron bed and and stand. It’s a beast from the 70s. I will be going through the whole unit before putting to full time use. It runs well but needs new switch and wiring first order of business. That’s no problem for me but the last guy made a death machine wiring job lol.
@timnevinger50566 ай бұрын
About to open mine up after watching this video. Thank you
@Greebstreebling2 жыл бұрын
thanks, I've got a British version of this! Same problem, just about to take it apart and your video is really helpful, thanks for sharing. Just completed my service and on my machine (called 'Perform'). Removing the roller alignment stud (3:10) is a bit more tricky as there's a butterfly nut on the stud. To remove the stud in order to remove the roller, you have to wind on an additional nut, tighten the two against each other and then the stud can be wound out.
@johnw3794 Жыл бұрын
I just bought a mastercraft belt/disc sander. And the first try it worked great. 2nd time turning it on. It made this exact humming noise. No movement. It has proper power voltage plugged in. I'm guessing it's faulty right out of the box
@Casey_Schmidt Жыл бұрын
Yeah that’s quite possible. They don’t make things very well anymore.
@jasontwister64562 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much fixed my problem now my sander works great👍👍👍✌
@LCDRmikecorrigan Жыл бұрын
Mine just stared doing this… I’m sure same issue. Thx!
@aros007z2 ай бұрын
Awesomeness
@tnhomestead2 жыл бұрын
Same sander, had for over 20 years. Needs the same cleanup on it, but was well worth buying.
@aidenstewardson12782 жыл бұрын
Velcro tape for the side i have one and its velcro and the circle sand pads just stick that way I believe
@georgecurtis64632 жыл бұрын
Rather surprised that bushings were used for that. Specially considering the load. I would assume that the original instructions would mention regular oiling.
@Casey_Schmidt2 жыл бұрын
@george curtis- I agree, bearings would have been nice.
@ashrafjamal84939 ай бұрын
I want this
@organicvids2 жыл бұрын
Those are bronze oil impregnated bushings. Need thin oil.
@jordanz6901 Жыл бұрын
I'm young in the DIY game but would some valve grinding compound on the rod help them bushings enough? If the drum was spun on the rod or vise versa
@Casey_Schmidt Жыл бұрын
Yes and no. There a millions ways to fix something and if valve grinding compound is what you have on hand, then that’s what you use. On the other hand, when using abrasives (especially liquid abrasives) it is very important to make sure it is thoroughly removed from any moving part otherwise they’ll continue to wear.
@replikonresearch73962 жыл бұрын
I greased the shaft on my top bearing and oil the bore then reassemble them and have had no trouble since however I like your model better than my model my model is 315 .25 1140 when you mind stating your model number in the comments
@constantinecaviris2758 Жыл бұрын
I have a similar sander and the belt is slightly tilted to the right which is causing it to grind more on one side any tips to correct this issue. Thanks
@Casey_Schmidt Жыл бұрын
Adjust the tracking with the tracking screw. Just tighten or loosen the screw until the belt is centered.
@dkruse2131 Жыл бұрын
Great video Casey, just one question though. How do you get the disk sander off? My disc sander side does not spin with the motor. I have removed the allen screw that retained it on the shaft but I am unable to get the aluminum disk backing off of the shaft to see what is going on behind the disk. Thanks for any help you might be able to offer.
@Casey_Schmidt Жыл бұрын
I’m really not sure. I never took that part of it apart, sorry!
@dkruse2131 Жыл бұрын
I finally figured out a way to slide a flat tip screwdriver in behind the aluminum disc and managed to pry it loose and slide it off then.
@timnevinger50566 ай бұрын
Both spinners are spinning fine by hand. When I turn mine on there is a low hum but it does not seem to have as much power as yours. Any suggestions?
@Casey_Schmidt6 ай бұрын
Could be a problem with the motor or the bearings in the motor.
@CosmicCharlie Жыл бұрын
I got this sander from my mom who got it from her dad and the thing works great. Until today when the belt broke so the top sander doesn't spin. Did you ever find a website to get parts?
@Casey_Schmidt Жыл бұрын
Nope. No parts were required for my fix. Just clean and relube.
@nevawoke51483 жыл бұрын
Hmm I found exact model sander you have same price too and its fully working ....how do you like sander any negatives ,im thinking of buying it but usually dont buy craftsmen Im suspect about the brand after buying a few and having to return .My wifes brother lives in Japan so get most of tools from out there , they are extremely well made definitely worth paying extra for shipping imo.
@Casey_Schmidt3 жыл бұрын
@Neva Woke - In my opinion, if you’re only using it occasionally, it’s perfectly fine and you can save some money. But if you use it quite frequently, pay for the better quality machine. That said, this one does feel well built for Craftsman standards; very heavy and sturdy.
@nevawoke51483 жыл бұрын
@@Casey_Schmidt thanks for reply,it does look decent for $30, i think i'll grab and use for a back up or light use.