Drum sander maintenance and specifications

Shop Area: Woodshop Tool: Wide Belt Sander Requires in-person training: Yes

Procedure Number MT 110-10, Rev. 0

Date 5/30/2024

General

Powermatic WB-37 wide belt sander.

Reference

• Powermatic WB-37 Manual: https://vector-space.org/wiki/File:Powermatic_WB-37_Manual.pdf

Maintenance

Adjusting Belt Tracking

According to the internet and belt grinders, belts move toward higher tension, but I swear this thing moves away from tension.

Regular Maintenance

Perform the following recommended maintenance procedures on a monthly basis:

• Lubricate conveyor bushings and check for wear.
• Lubricate all moving parts, such as threaded rods, washers, and column tubes.
• Clean sawdust from the sandpaper and the conveyor belt.
• Blow dust from the inside of sanding drum(s) and the motors.
• Check all set screws for tightness on parts such as table support castings, bearings, conveyor coupler, castings, pulleys, and miter gears.

Cleaning Abrasive Strips. Regularly clean the abrasive strips on the drums with commercially available cleaning sticks, following the manufacturer’s directions. When cleaning, also brush the stick crumbs from the drum while it is still rotating.

Specifications

WB-37 Motor Nameplate

• 20 HP, 3 phase, 220V Motor
• Sanding belt: 37x75in

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