![]() ![]() So this info will not be relevant to most of you who have these tools. Note that this old bearing and end cover design was discontinued with the EB4424-1 model (mine is EB4424-0). I may also look into installing a proper ball or roller bearing into the end cover. If this is a dead end, I have a very helpful guy at a Ridgid repair shop looking for an old end cover in better condition. Now I will take the end cover and bearing to a electric motor shop to see if they can install the correct felt etc, so the spindle has no side movement. What this told me was that the armature/commutator assembly was not centralized in the field coil as a result of the worn bearing allowing the motor shaft to be biased in the wrong direction. In some directions of bias, the motor would not work at all, in other directions, it spun fully up to speed, flinging the grease all over the inside of the tool housing! I had a eureka moment, and with the belt sander and drum removed, turned on the switch while biasing the protruding spindle slightly to one side or the other. So there was not enough support to keep the motor spindle centered within the bearing. The tool had not been used much, despite being one of the oldest ones (under 7600 serial number), and the grease had dried out and the felt was falling out. ![]() However, it is an older style of bearing that has no balls or rollers inside, it has only grease impregnated felt centralizing a steel sleeve that presses on the main motor spindle. As you can see, it is deteriorated, but I thought that damage had occurred mostly in me taking it apart, since it was a bit of a job to get the end plate assembly to slide off the motor spindle. It was the blasted bearing in the end plate, shown in the 5th picture above. My post complies with the Word Of Mouth Marketing Association (WOMMA) Ethics Code and applicable Trade Commission guidelines.Further to my posts above, I have finally figured out what was happening that was preventing my ROSS motor from running. All expressed opinions and experiences are my own words. As a part of this program I am receiving compensation in the form of products and services for the purpose of promoting The Home Depot. * I acknowledge that The Home Depot is partnering with me to participate in the promotional program THD Prospective. Instagram / Pinterest / Facebook / Youtube / Twitter Please leave any questions in the comments below and be sure to follow me on social media for sneak peeks, tools and project inspiration: Thanks for joining me for this tool review. To be honest I’m not sure how I survived without having this tool in my workshop! It’s priceless in so many situations, I find myself using it all the time. The Ridgid oscillating edge belt spindle sander is available at The Home Depot here. Being able to sand inside curves is priceless! You simply cannot achieve the same results when sanding by hand. Lastly screw back on the locking knob and you’re ready to go. To set up the spindle sander slide the appropriate washer over the spindle and then the sleeve. It makes the tool so much more user friendly when you have all the pieces within easy access. I love when tool companies think of things like onboard storage. Then conveniently place the belt mechanism in the rear storage compartment while not in use. To switch out the belt mechanism simply unscrew the top knob and lift the mechanism up off the spindle post. onboard storage holds belt mechanism, washers, spindle sleeves.easily switch from belt to spindle without tools.The table on the Ridgid sander tilts up to 48 degrees with detents at common popular angles (0, 15, 22.5, 30, 45 degrees) to sand beveled edges without ruining your bevel. ![]() They are very easily interchangeable without any special tools. And then you have a spindle sander that also rotates and oscillates too. You have an oscillating edge belt sander that not only rotates but oscillates as well. A tabletop sander for all your woodworking needs.ĭon’t get me wrong, I love a good palm sander but when it comes detail work, contoured edges, inside curves and more this Ridgi d sander is where it’s at. Tired of sanding all those curves and detailed edges by hand? Want to achieve a more professional finish quickly and with ease? This is the sander you need.Ī tool review of the Ridgid oscillating edge / belt spindle sander. This post about the Ridgid oscillating edge belt spindle sander is sponsored by The Home Depot. ![]()
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