Horizontal Sanding - Grizzly G0787 Owner's Manual

Horizontal Sanding

1.
Adjust bed to horizontal position, as described
in Adjusting Sanding Belt Bed Angle on
Page 18.
2. Turn machine ON and allow sander to reach
full speed.
3.
Place workpiece on surface of sanding belt,
allowing it to rest against backstop. Hold
workpiece firmly, and keep fingers away from
sanding surface (see Figure 19).
Backstop
Figure 19. Horizontal belt sanding.
4. Using light pressure, use both hands to move
workpiece back and forth across surface of
sanding belt to prevent burning workpiece,
excessive loading of belt, and uneven belt
wear.
Model G0787 (Mfd. Since 09/14)
Inside Curve Sanding
The sanding belt can be used to sand concave
(inside) curves, using the idler drum end of the
sanding belt.
To sand inside curves:
1. Turn machine ON and allow sander to reach
full speed.
2.
Hold workpiece against idler drum end of
sanding belt, as shown in Figure 20, and with
light pressure, move workpiece slowly back
and forth across surface of sanding belt.
Idler Drum End
Figure 20. Sanding an inside curve.
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