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G1015 Knife Belt Sander/Buffer -18-
Figure 18. Contour sanding, shoe removed.
Figure 17. Typical knife sharpening technique.
The sanding arm can also be tilted to a horizontal
position if desired. See Figure 19. This can be
more convenient for certain types of sanding or
polishing operations. Make sure the arm is
secured in the horizontal position with the two
setscrews on the bottom of the pivot arm. It will
also be necessary to adjust the tool rest so it is in
the proper orientation for horizontal use. If you
are going to sand against the contour of the drive
wheel itself, the tool rest should be removed so it
will not interfere with access.
Be certain before attempting to tilt the sanding
arm that the motor and mounting bracket are firm-
ly attached to a benchtop or base.
Figure 19. Pivot arm in horizontal position.
The belt can also be used for contour sand-
ing. It is best when doing this type of opera-
tion to remove the graphite faced sanding
shoe so the belt can flex to conform better to
the shape you are sanding. See Figure 18.
The belt can also be used for knife grinding
and sharpening. Figure 17 depicts a typical
knife edge grinding operation. Generally this
will be done with the tool rest removed.