Photo Index - Rodgers Machinery Manufacturing Co. - Edge Sander 40A

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Rodgers Machinery Manufacturing Co.
Los Angeles, CA; Huntington Park, CA

Machine Specifications
Machine Class:	Wood Working Machinery
Machine Type:	Sander
Machine Size:	6" X 200"
Submitted By:	Dave Benavidez

Machine Specifications
Description/Model:	Edge Sander 40A
Date of Manufacturer:	50's
Serial Number:	624079
Last Updated	8/26/2009 8:21:52 AM

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A gentleman drove this Edge Sander from Washington State to my shop in Oregon. He acquired it as scrap from Fleetwood Enterprises Inc. It was missing a platen and the tables. It was sight for sore eyes, rusted, but the base core was sound. Both idler roller drum bearings were shot. It had a 5 HP 3 phase motor which I replaced with a 5 HP 1750 single phase. I built tables for it and fashioned a platen out of steel that measures 6'-4"x 8 1/2"x 5/8" thick. I built a dust collection box on one end and added wheels.

I did sand my knuckles off one time until I built a fence on the table to aid in control. OUCH! Sanding skin is painful, much worst than a cut. It is a beast and gets the job done.

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