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Connecting Sander to a Dust Collector
Dust collection is necessary for all drum
sanders. The Performax 10-20 is equipped with
a 4” dust collection port in the back of the dust
cover, and is designed to be used with a
standard dust collector as shown in Figure 17.
JET offers a variety of Dust Collectors and Air
Filtration Units that will work nicely with your
new sander. Contact your local distributor for
more information.
Setting the Depth Gauge
The depth gauge indicates the distance from the
bottom of the drum to the top of the conveyor.
1. Lower the drum, with the sandpaper
installed, until it touches the conveyor.
2. Loosen the screw (Figure 18, Item B).
3. Adjust the pointer (Figure 18, Item C) to
read zero and tighten the screw.
Note: depending on the desired accuracy, you
may need to repeat this process when installing
different sandpaper grits.
Setting the Depth of Cut
Adjusting the Performax 10-20 for proper
contact between the abrasive and the stock is
the most important set-up procedure before
operating the sander. It may take some
experimentation to determine the proper depth
of cut, given the variables of abrasive grit and
types of wood. For best results, use scrap wood
to practice sanding and to develop your skills
and familiarity with the machine before doing
any finish work.
A good rule of thumb when sanding with grits
finer than 80 is lower the drum so that it contacts
the work piece but can still be rotated by hand.
When using grits coarser than 80 grit, you can
lower the drum slightly more. However, a
combination of several variables will determine
the proper depth of cut to use, including the
following:
• Abrasive type and grit size.
• Width of the piece being sanded.
• Hardness of the piece being sanded.
• Feed rate of the piece being sanded.
Establishing the Proper Drum Height
To establish the proper drum height, place the
board to be sanded under the drum and lower
the drum until it just touches the board. Note:
The sanding drum should still rotate by hand.
Without changing the drum height, finish feeding
the stock under the sander. Start the sanding
drum and sand the board at that same position.
Figure 18
B
C
Figure 17