Overt your eyes. Basket case restore

**Just Duke** · 08-31-2009, 12:23 AM

Delta 6" Belt 12"DiskSander #31-730 for $100

Model 31-730 on a 52-611 stand. Looks like she's a 1991 vintage.
The motor does work real well and the disk bearings are in good shape. This one will also be repainted after the dent in the cabinet has been beat out.

She's going to need some work and parts.

The top cover has been sanded through and will need to have some body work done.

The belt tightening knob is missing.

The side cover is missing.

Model 31-730 on a 52-611 stand. Looks like she's a 1991 vintage.
The motor does work real well and the disk bearings are in good shape. This one will also be repainted after the dent in the cabinet has been beat out.

The bearings on the top roller need to be replace after I checked it so I took it apart on location with help from my buddy. The rod the roller rides on needs to be replace also ($30.00). It's adding up.

Sander is now stripped down and ready for painting.
I sanded every part down to bare metal.

http://forums.ereplacementparts.com/...-31-730-a.html

http://www.toolpartsdirect.com/cgi-b...31-731A_TYPE_1

http://www.toolpartsdirect.com/cgi-b...i/406031370005

http://www.ereplacementparts.com/del...142_13955.html

**Just Duke** · 08-31-2009, 12:23 AM

Before;

And after;

**Just Duke** · 08-31-2009, 12:25 AM

I found a sander table. $55.00 delivered.

**Just Duke** · 08-31-2009, 12:26 AM

All done!
Dusty but done.

**Just Duke** · 08-31-2009, 12:30 AM

I also replaced every bearing and belt in the thing.

**3006guns** · 08-31-2009, 07:41 AM

I love seeing this........the older tools were heavy and well made. You'll have a good "work partner" for many years now!

Nice job.

**Just Duke** · 08-31-2009, 08:22 AM

Originally Posted by 3006guns

I love seeing this........the older tools were heavy and well made. You'll have a good "work partner" for many years now!

Nice job.

Thanks 06, yes I ended up using it more than I thought I would.
For 30 some years I have done 17th and 18th century wood working as a hobby, and now I'm just to tired to push a handplane. lol
The sander is like an electric chisel.

**largom** · 08-31-2009, 08:51 AM

Duke, Nice work. Your sander looks very similar to my Atlas that I acquired over 25 yrs. ago. Last year I picked up a WELLS No. 8 metal cutting band saw for FREE. Just haul it away! This saw is almost as old as I am and they still make parts for it. After $100.00 in parts and restoring like you did I now have a saw worth over $1500.00

Larry

**Wayne Smith** · 08-31-2009, 09:25 AM

WOW!! Wanna work on some a mine??

Actually, I have nothing that compares.

**mag44uk** · 08-31-2009, 09:30 AM

Hi Duke,
Nice job.
Can you tell me what you used for the final finish paintwise please?
Regards,
Tony

**Just Duke** · 08-31-2009, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by mag44uk

Hi Duke,
Nice job.
Can you tell me what you used for the final finish paintwise please?
Regards,
Tony

Thanks guys.
Color matched automotive paint from the autobody supply store.
The cheap stuff. lol

It's been baking at 145 degress for three months too.
Oh and a replica of a high end spray gun from Harbor Freight. I throw em away when I'm done. $20.00......

**mag44uk** · 08-31-2009, 04:31 PM

Thanks Duke.
Looks good and proper!
Tony

**Buckshot** · 09-02-2009, 01:39 AM

...............Looks very snazzy. I especially like the 'Made in U.S.A." on the builders plate. Don't see that much anymore, and even though it's on a 25-30 year old machine I still like to see it!

..............Buckshot

**Bigjohn** · 09-02-2009, 03:19 AM

With all these machines you are renovating, I hope your leave some time for shootin'.

The older machines were actually designed to be repaired and are still value for money spent, not like the modern throw aways.

Good work, keep it up.

**Just Duke** · 09-13-2009, 08:19 PM

Originally Posted by Bigjohn

With all these machines you are renovating, I hope your leave some time for shootin'.

The older machines were actually designed to be repaired and are still value for money spent, not like the modern throw aways.

Good work, keep it up.

I'm retired and have lots of free time.

**Just Duke** · 09-13-2009, 08:22 PM

The wife was good sport about letting the parts dry for a month in the dining room too.

**Just Duke** · 02-12-2010, 11:10 AM

For the new guys.

I still need a handle.

http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/d...SANDERDONE.jpg

**Just Duke** · 06-01-2010, 09:23 PM

I looking into replacing the motor with a 220 3 phase so I can run a VFD and change speeds.

**thenaaks** · 06-01-2010, 10:13 PM

it looks too nice to use!

**Blake Stephenson** · 06-02-2010, 01:00 AM

I am contemplating buying a serious welder and plasma cutter. I will need a sander like this to compliment it. Look for one for me and we will trade some work. Could be some lead in it for you too.

Blake

BP	Bronze Point	IMR	Improved Military Rifle	PTD	Pointed
BR	Bench Rest	M	Magnum	RN	Round Nose
BT	Boat Tail	PL	Power-Lokt	SP	Soft Point
C	Compressed Charge	PR	Primer	SPCL	Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP	Hollow Point	PSPCL	Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt"	C.O.L.	Cartridge Overall Length
PSP	Pointed Soft Point	Spz	Spitzer Point	SBT	Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN	Lead Round Nose	LWC	Lead Wad Cutter	LSWC	Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC	Gas Check

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