*This is exactly what I needed for trimming the edge of oak boards **MyBest.Tools** I also used the disk to round edges while building an oak - walnut cabinet.*
Thanks for this detailed review, Levi! I just happened upon it while searching sellers. I’ve been thinking about purchaseing this Makita sander / file for a month now to use on my viking wood carving projects, and I’m pulling the trigger tonight! I think this baby is exactly what I’ve needed for large material removal in small or tight areas!
Mine will arrive next week, thanks to your review! I'm currently shopping around for sources with fine grit 533mm belts, I'll let you know. Another thing I'm shopping for is UNgritted naked textile belts... polishing compound, here we come!
I've just bought the cordless version of this great piece of kit and you can get belts down to 240 grit now....... but I'm guessing you already know that by now. Thanks for a great review!
You can glue 600 grit to a old worn down belt, cut it to size and make sure the join is going in the right direction. I did it a few months ago with wet and dry, used PU glue and pressed it for a few hours. Used it a bunch of times and Belt Still works. 👍🏻🇬🇧
Nice review thanks. This is also my favourite tool for many years, but love to see how other folk use various tools. For the belts, I like to use Makita if I'm running at max speed. For very fine grit belts, I buy 4" x 21" belt sender belts and rip them down. Just hold 8 - 12mm in the vice, and rip with pliers into strips. The tear down very easily. You get to vary the belt width a little too, and a great choice of grit grades. It's also a VERY economical way to get the belts, but they don't like running at full speed and can snap a bit early in life.
You can make your own belts using fiberglass packaging tape. Make a loop sticky side out. cover it with strips of emery cloth. Over lap the seams in the direction where they won't get caught and pealed off. Use a rubber cane tip with a hole in the side to redirect the vacuum port.
Great video👍. So the 3/8 inch (9mm) is sufficient for most tasks. The advantage of the narrow belt, is that one can use it also really well on recurves, holes of axe heads and such. Did you use it on the bit/edge of an axe also? Or knives.
I nice clear review. Although you use it every day you might touch on how you store the tool in future videos. I know that I underuse mine because I have to take it apart to put it back in its case.
Very nice review. Thanks for not including dumb ass music. LOL One question I have is this: have you any insight into the quality of belts made by different manufacturers? I am looking at the Wen machine on Amazon and the one criticism that comes up is the belt quality. In any case, I'd love to see more tool reviews ... you really did an excellent job. No wasted words. Congrats.
Thank you for this tool review! You truly make the best, most understandable, funnest to watch videos! What are the chances that your next review will be of that nifty band saw that you used to cut the teeth of the Brass Viking Comb? (timestamp 1:31 in the Viking Comb video)
Probably not. It’s a very old delta that has been modified to run slow for cutting metal by using some part off a Volkswagen beetle engine. I didn’t do the mod and although it is a tool I use a lot I probably won’t do a specific review. I might include a brief overview on one of my upcoming videos
Drawbridge Props & Armoury So THAT'S why I haven't been able to find one like it! It's McGyverized! Clever. I've been searching for a way to cut metal that doesn't take arm/hand strength & your band saw looks like it runs really smooth as it cuts metal like a hot knife through butter. I was hoping it was a commercially available model, but since it isn't I'll just have to continue my search for tools that I'm able to use. I do appreciate the info, very much so! I look forward to seeing more of your awesome videos! Thank you!
You can definitely get metal cutting band saws that are either meant for hand held cutting or for automated cutting of stock. You just have to build a bracket for them so that they stand upright, mount to the wall or lock in a vise.
Thanks for all your kind words!!! I have seen lots of do it yourself videos on mounting the 16” Milwaukee portable band saw. I personally might look for something with a bit longer blade (i think mine are 93”) for metal cutting as it keeps the heat down. But for budget cutting, That little one looks like a great deal.
Drawbridge Props & Armoury Thank you so much!! I'll look into the Milwaukee saw, & into brackets/ways to hold it in place. I really, really like this idea!! I've been trying to build a frame/exoskeleton for my hands, arms, & upper back (before the nerve damage progresses to the point that I completely lose the use of my hands & arms), but hadn't found a way that I could cut brass, copper, & steel into the lengths & shapes I need. Your idea to mount a portable band saw is exactly what I've been needing! Your videos have been helping me to learn the different techniques I need to use as I slowly transition from the design to the crafting stage for my new (functional) hands & arms. You make metalsmithing look natural, achievable, doable, & watching your creations come to life gives me an infusion of much-needed hope every time. Thank you!!
ok.. Amazon: grits up to 2000. Banggood up to 3000. Call 3M, they'll hand make anything. For economy, buy a 75 x 533 mm x A6/P2000 grit 3M 237AA Trizact Belt (for example) and just rip off a hoop as needed. Make an incision at the join and tear the rest. I'll be looking into buying a standard size belt sander to utilize the size 75 x 533mm. Any suggestions?
CAN YOU BELIEVE IT RYOBI BEAT MAKITA TO THE CORDLESS FILE SANDER MARKET....LOL MAKITA YOU NEED TO FIGURE THIS ONE OUT YOU HAVE THE WORLDS LARGEST 18V COLLECTION AND NO FILE SANDERS.......
I have a makita 5” pistol grip angle grinder which I use for more aggressive stock removal. I probably use my power file about 10 x as much as the grinder. But I still love both.
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*This is exactly what I needed for trimming the edge of oak boards **MyBest.Tools** I also used the disk to round edges while building an oak - walnut cabinet.*
Thanks for this detailed review, Levi! I just happened upon it while searching sellers. I’ve been thinking about purchaseing this Makita sander / file for a month now to use on my viking wood carving projects, and I’m pulling the trigger tonight! I think this baby is exactly what I’ve needed for large material removal in small or tight areas!
Perfect timing. Your video was exactly what I wanted to find, thank you. Subscription added!
Mine will arrive next week, thanks to your review!
I'm currently shopping around for sources with fine grit 533mm belts, I'll let you know. Another thing I'm shopping for is UNgritted naked textile belts... polishing compound, here we come!
I've just bought the cordless version of this great piece of kit and you can get belts down to 240 grit now....... but I'm guessing you already know that by now.
Thanks for a great review!
Thanks.
This tool is of resonable/good quality; they go for 270 to 340 Euro in Germany. Far better than a B&D powerfile,
which goes for 80-100 Euro.
You can glue 600 grit to a old worn down belt, cut it to size and make sure the join is going in the right direction. I did it a few months ago with wet and dry, used PU glue and pressed it for a few hours. Used it a bunch of times and Belt Still works. 👍🏻🇬🇧
Thanks!
Thanks alot! I found one of those and you helped me get it set up great video
Wow! Im ordering one for myself right now! :D
Nice review thanks. This is also my favourite tool for many years, but love to see how other folk use various tools. For the belts, I like to use Makita if I'm running at max speed. For very fine grit belts, I buy 4" x 21" belt sender belts and rip them down. Just hold 8 - 12mm in the vice, and rip with pliers into strips. The tear down very easily. You get to vary the belt width a little too, and a great choice of grit grades. It's also a VERY economical way to get the belts, but they don't like running at full speed and can snap a bit early in life.
This is a great idea
Très bien expliqué la façon d'utiliser cette petite machine et les possibilités de manipulations qu'elle possède. 👍
You can make your own belts using fiberglass packaging tape. Make a loop sticky side out. cover it with strips of emery cloth. Over lap the seams in the direction where they won't get caught and pealed off. Use a rubber cane tip with a hole in the side to redirect the vacuum port.
Own it. Love it. Mine came with a cap for the injection port, I imagine that Makita would send you one if you called them.
Thanks for that tip! I’m calling them.
Great video👍.
So the 3/8 inch (9mm) is sufficient for most tasks.
The advantage of the narrow belt, is that one can use it also really well on recurves, holes of axe heads and such.
Did you use it on the bit/edge of an axe also? Or knives.
nice tool and review
I nice clear review. Although you use it every day you might touch on how you store the tool in future videos. I know that I underuse mine because I have to take it apart to put it back in its case.
ahoj super video děkuji
Thanks 😊 great video 👍
Thanks!
@@DrawbridgeProps you're welcome
Great video. Why not try a bottle cork in dust ext hole.
Nice Review. Thanks.
Is there any makpac for this tool to buy?
Great review thankyou
Thanks for watching!
Very nice review. Thanks for not including dumb ass music. LOL One question I have is this: have you any insight into the quality of belts made by different manufacturers? I am looking at the Wen machine on Amazon and the one criticism that comes up is the belt quality. In any case, I'd love to see more tool reviews ... you really did an excellent job. No wasted words. Congrats.
Thanks mike. I have only used makita brand belts on that machine. Otherwise I find 3M and klingspor to be my favourites for my bigger belt sanders.
@@DrawbridgeProps Thanks for the response. I'll check into them. Have a happy New Year. :-)
Thank you for this tool review!
You truly make the best, most understandable, funnest to watch videos!
What are the chances that your next review will be of that nifty band saw that you used to cut the teeth of the Brass Viking Comb?
(timestamp 1:31 in the Viking Comb video)
Probably not. It’s a very old delta that has been modified to run slow for cutting metal by using some part off a Volkswagen beetle engine. I didn’t do the mod and although it is a tool I use a lot I probably won’t do a specific review. I might include a brief overview on one of my upcoming videos
Drawbridge Props & Armoury
So THAT'S why I haven't been able to find one like it!
It's McGyverized! Clever.
I've been searching for a way to cut metal that doesn't take arm/hand strength & your band saw looks like it runs really smooth as it cuts metal like a hot knife through butter. I was hoping it was a commercially available model, but since it isn't I'll just have to continue my search for tools that I'm able to use.
I do appreciate the info, very much so! I look forward to seeing more of your awesome videos! Thank you!
You can definitely get metal cutting band saws that are either meant for hand held cutting or for automated cutting of stock. You just have to build a bracket for them so that they stand upright, mount to the wall or lock in a vise.
Thanks for all your kind words!!! I have seen lots of do it yourself videos on mounting the 16” Milwaukee portable band saw. I personally might look for something with a bit longer blade (i think mine are 93”) for metal cutting as it keeps the heat down. But for budget cutting, That little one looks like a great deal.
Drawbridge Props & Armoury
Thank you so much!!
I'll look into the Milwaukee saw, & into brackets/ways to hold it in place. I really, really like this idea!!
I've been trying to build a frame/exoskeleton for my hands, arms, & upper back (before the nerve damage progresses to the point that I completely lose the use of my hands & arms), but hadn't found a way that I could cut brass, copper, & steel into the lengths & shapes I need.
Your idea to mount a portable band saw is exactly what I've been needing!
Your videos have been helping me to learn the different techniques I need to use as I slowly transition from the design to the crafting stage for my new (functional) hands & arms.
You make metalsmithing look natural, achievable, doable, & watching your creations come to life gives me an infusion of much-needed hope every time.
Thank you!!
Hi, I wanna know, how money , an where find it. Thanks, I love your armors
Nice review.
Have you thought about just using a body panel plastic plug to cap that vacuum port?
Not really. I kinda like how the tape deflects the material downward when I use it and replace it so infrequently that it isn’t an issue.
Any good for polishing stainless steel?
It is good for the sanding pre polish.
How much
I wonder how well it fairs against Metabo or Dynafile.
I personally have never used either. And I like this one more than the air powered versions.
ok.. Amazon: grits up to 2000. Banggood up to 3000.
Call 3M, they'll hand make anything.
For economy, buy a
75 x 533 mm x A6/P2000 grit 3M 237AA Trizact Belt (for example) and just rip off a hoop as needed. Make an incision at the join and tear the rest.
I'll be looking into buying a standard size belt sander to utilize the size 75 x 533mm. Any suggestions?
CAN YOU BELIEVE IT RYOBI BEAT MAKITA TO THE CORDLESS FILE SANDER MARKET....LOL
MAKITA YOU NEED TO FIGURE THIS ONE OUT YOU HAVE THE WORLDS LARGEST 18V COLLECTION AND NO FILE SANDERS.......
If you can order from mcmaster-carr, they have 3/8-21 belts up to 400 grit.
thanks
It looks like it can compete with an angle grinder
I have a makita 5” pistol grip angle grinder which I use for more aggressive stock removal. I probably use my power file about 10 x as much as the grinder. But I still love both.
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12-pack 800 grit ALO $8.75
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cordless? Makita can't make one but you can.
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