Hammer N4400 Sanding Attachment

[cliffp]

Does anyone have any experience of the Hammer N4400 sanding attachment? This enables you to use a sanding belt in place of the blade. I was debating whether to get this or a bobbin sander.

 

[jmarkflesher]

Never saw the Hammer sanding attachment so I went online. Not there ether but I didn't search long. I have a 14" Rockwell Delta from 20 years ago ( made in Canada ) with riser block. I bought the sanding attachment with it. It has a flat platen and a bowed platen. It works great but you better be doing 50 to 100 pieces at a time or the set up will kill you. Hobby, it doesn't matter. Job, buy a dedicated machine. MARK

 

[cliffp]

Thanks Mark. Here is a link to the actual item (it is difficult to find!)

http://uk.feldershop.com/en/Sanding/Accessories/Sanding-attachment-for-bandsaws.html

It sounds like your setup is similar and your observations about it are exactly what I anticipated, hence my hesitation.

 

[jmarkflesher]

I have a Clayton oscillation spindle sander for concave pieces. It doesn't take much room and is ready to go.http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000223S8/?tag=mh0b-20&hvadid=4967732826&ref=pd_sl_9h8z74k6c6_e The picture is showing the 6" model not the 9". MARK

 

[cliffp]

I decided to buy the sanding attachment. I am only a hobbiest and I have been happy with my other Hammer accessory purchases. If its too much of a pain to set up I'll sell it. I like the idea of an oscillating spindle sander like the one in your link, Mark. I'll probably get one of those as well.

 

[ben_r_]

I decided to buy the sanding attachment. I am only a hobbiest and I have been happy with my other Hammer accessory purchases. If its too much of a pain to set up I'll sell it. I like the idea of an oscillating spindle sander like the one in your link, Mark. I'll probably get one of those as well.

Any update on this? I was thinking about possibly getting the sanding attachment for mine. What did you think of it?

 

[cliffp]

There was another thread where I provided an update:

http://festoolownersgroup.com/other-tools-accessories/hammer-sanding-attachment/msg406037/#msg406037

I haven't used the attachment since in a serious way - I just tried setting it up, briefly trying it, and putting the blade back as an experiment. It was a bit easier this time as I had left the various components of the sanding attachment connected together to save time. I think my original view (as expressed in the above link) is largely the same.

I would buy a Jet JBOS-5 instead (if I could find the space for it). If space was limited I would probably keep the sanding attachment and give it a bit longer to prove itself.

I think that the sort of woodworking I do (and I don't do that much due to lack of time) does not require this type of sanding very often hence my not trying it out much.

 

[ben_r_]

There was another thread where I provided an update:

http://festoolownersgroup.com/other-tools-accessories/hammer-sanding-attachment/msg406037/#msg406037

I haven't used the attachment since in a serious way - I just tried setting it up, briefly trying it, and putting the blade back as an experiment. It was a bit easier this time as I had left the various components of the sanding attachment connected together to save time. I think my original view (as expressed in the above link) is largely the same.

I would buy a Jet JBOS-5 instead (if I could find the space for it). If space was limited I would probably keep the sanding attachment and give it a bit longer to prove itself.

I think that the sort of woodworking I do (and I don't do that much due to lack of time) does not require this type of sanding very often hence my not trying it out much.

Got it. Read your post, good stuff to know. Think Ill pass on that. Thanks!