Edge Sander Radstoration, this thing is Rad

2024 ж. 22 Мам.
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In this video I show how I restore and upgrade a Rodgers Model 800 edge sander. Once done, I've setup a nice little sanding station.
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  • Man, your tool resto-videos are some of the best on the 'Tube. So many little helpful nuggets sprinkled throughout. Thanks for posting!

    @RobbieBolog@RobbieBolog Жыл бұрын
    • Yes, he is very very good at what he does. It’s a pleasure to watch.

      @greglamphier4430@greglamphier4430 Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you very much.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • It's always great to see tired old equipment refurbished and improved, Mike

    @167curly@167curly Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
    • I just like to see old equipment be reno'd and put back into use as opposed to being sentenced to scrap.

      @Mike-In-O-Town@Mike-In-O-Town Жыл бұрын
  • The movable dust collection was brilliant. I sincerely hope more people find these videos.

    @caseymclennan7773@caseymclennan7773 Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you. I hope so too.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Very nice purchase and restoration it’s a great addition to the boardroom. But my favourite in all your videos is your commentary you crack me up every time. Love your humour and the short scenery clips are priceless

    @bradleytuckwell4881@bradleytuckwell4881 Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you very much!

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Of course the detritus gets in and "crunks" up the bearing (4:47). When you said that, I suddenly realized: a) I used to use that verb all the time, but b) I haven't even thought of it for decades. "Crunks" is hereby going back into the dirt vocabulary. Thanks!

    @dabeamer42@dabeamer42 Жыл бұрын
    • I do two things, over use all the current words that the cool kids use, and bring back forgotten words cool kids used to use.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Boy has the shop apprentice grown!

    @hansangb@hansangb Жыл бұрын
    • He sure has.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Wow. Looks like the shop apprentice will be graduating college soon. He has grown a ton..

    @skeery2605@skeery2605 Жыл бұрын
    • He's getting big.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • You’re the cool big brother I never had.

    @grainandgritwoodco@grainandgritwoodco Жыл бұрын
    • Ha! Thank you.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Seriously, if you weren't such a phenomenal woodworker I may have expected this skill at engineering and mechanical design. You did an excellent job on this far above what I would have expected. Detritus!? We just call it junk or crud where I come from. I presume that sander must have came from a university or school of higher learning where they don't have crud or junk. Motorcycles? Other shop? You have a life outside your KZhead channel? How about some videos of that during these long dry spells between woodworking projects? Love your channel and everything about it. Art from Ohio

    @artszabo1015@artszabo1015 Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks Art. I have plans to include a little more about my Moto stuff in the future. In fact I was just buying a camera for one of my motorcycles. Stay tuned.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • You adjusted the drums, so they are co-planer to each other. 👍🏻

    @tundrawhisperer4821@tundrawhisperer4821 Жыл бұрын
    • Yes, that is correct.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Mike I see your son and I can't believe how big he is, I remember perfectly when you showed him playing with the snow as a baby, it's incredible how he's grown!!!

    @carlosc.8707@carlosc.8707 Жыл бұрын
    • Time has just flown by.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • I mis your workshop mike.. for the long time.

    @sendicosendico8586@sendicosendico8586 Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • And yet another great tool resto by the great Mike "no my gutters aren't frozen" Farrington

    @byromscustomwoodworks@byromscustomwoodworks Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Hi Mike I'm Dave from creative doors & carpentry in Miami love your stuff and feel you when u speak of your love of our trade Im in my 33rd year in biz and hoping for another 33 years. To truly appreciate the craft I believe you have to have been a field carpenter like us . The wood worker title is basically meaningless without the apprentice time and journeyman time in the trade . Thanx for the vidz I'll keep watching 😀

    @cabinetscarpentry3915@cabinetscarpentry3915 Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you very much.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • **taps punch to mark center point of hole** **immediately bumps part out of alignment** 😂

    @ElectronicDrug@ElectronicDrug Жыл бұрын
    • Haha. You caught that...

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • You say "develop a kink" like it's a bad thing. Oh wait, other channel, my bad. Nice find. Great resto!

    @robthewaywardwoodworker9956@robthewaywardwoodworker9956 Жыл бұрын
    • Haha! There's a time and place for everything.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • When I heard the word "kink" I realized that there was no music recommendation 😃. Great stuff, as always. I really enjoy these makeovers and restorations that you've done.

    @rayleder3705@rayleder3705 Жыл бұрын
    • Great band.😊

      @troyqueen9503@troyqueen9503 Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Great overview and upgrade Mike! I had Blur Song 2 going in the background Woooo Hoooo

    @makethepart@makethepart Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you. Blur is great. Takes me back.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Arguably some of the best woodworking videos out there!

    @DerekHauser-kw1bc@DerekHauser-kw1bc Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Still my favourite channel. Always wanted an edge sander. I figured someone would come out with one to fit 48” belts or something inbetween a full size and a small stationary sander. Back in the 80’s we had a stroke sander in the cabinet shop,that was fun to use. Cheers

    @kentrichardson9070@kentrichardson9070 Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you very much.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • That wood block behind belt makes this like a mini stroke sander (on it's side) . (yeah, its a stretch but it came to mind)

    @hj8607@hj8607 Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you. Good thought. kinda the same idea.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • "Anything worth doing is worth over-doing." Of course my wife was asleep when I watched this... but great job! I enjoy your restoration content as much as your project stuff, tbh. Also, the red pads will exfoliate you very well, and I'd add that a P220 disc on a random orbit sander is great for corn removal and general pedicure work. Uh, as someone told me, that is...

    @mattelias721@mattelias721 Жыл бұрын
    • Ha! Thank you.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • always wanted an edge sander in my shop but never had the space to justify it. now i am retired i still dont have the space in my garage lol. woah that is some serious snow! i complain when we have a year with a frost.

    @TaylerMade@TaylerMade Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Something I find useful for restoring tools, you can get scotchbrite wheels for a bench polisher or bench grinder and they work great for removing rust and leaving a satin finish for painting or polishing 👍

    @woodworkwonders4835@woodworkwonders4835 Жыл бұрын
    • That is really neat. Great tip.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Love the tool restoration videos! Fun to watch and I always learn something about the more mechanical side of tools in addition to some great woodworking tips and tricks. Did I miss the song recommendation though!?

    @lukemartin9037@lukemartin9037 Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you. I didn't have one for this video. Next time for sure.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • I’m just a few miles south of you, and yes that was a cold day a clearing snow!

    @TheKallipugos@TheKallipugos Жыл бұрын
    • I had to go out twice that day due to a head high drift that was forming.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
    • @@MikeFarrington I was running my tractor to dig out neighbors, too.

      @TheKallipugos@TheKallipugos Жыл бұрын
  • When you're cutting threaded rod always have the end of the rod facing away trom the rotation of the bench grinder. This opens the threads up instead of pushing them into the next thread. Works first time every time.

    @brucemitchell5637@brucemitchell5637 Жыл бұрын
    • Normally I would agree, but I was trying to grind a round on the bottom of the rod, and needed it to be in that position.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Putting a bolt onto a threaded rod before cutting it to restore the thread - brilliant ! I don't often do that, but a very handy hint for future.

    @orbepa@orbepa Жыл бұрын
    • Glad it helped

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Pro Tip... Shaper/Spindle Moulder videos are cool.

    @mmmdesignllc@mmmdesignllc Жыл бұрын
    • Noted.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Folks say there's not a bearing around that can stand up to his mighty hammer. Mike Bearington is his name.

    @Exodus5K@Exodus5K Жыл бұрын
    • Ha! Thank you.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Very cool video and nice to see the apprentice back in the shop. My only additional thought was maybe to lay down a piece of formica (or similar) on the top. I hate MDF so much I do everything in my power to try and cover it up when I opt to use it.

    @Mike-In-O-Town@Mike-In-O-Town Жыл бұрын
    • I like the idea of Formica, but, a sheet of it is almost what I paid for the sander. If I had some laying around I would have done that, as it is MDF with poly is pretty durable.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • I’m ready for the motorcycle content!!

    @haphazzard3431@haphazzard3431 Жыл бұрын
    • Oddly enough, I have just purchased a camera for my motorcycle. I was going to use those shots as transitions.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • I know what you are talking about. Hi from Quebec! ❄️🌨️☃️

    @benoitfauteux4920@benoitfauteux4920 Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Thinned poly: great band name!😂

    @scotter_dotter@scotter_dotter Жыл бұрын
    • Ha! Totally.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • You should make a video about your painting process

    @AverageEDC@AverageEDC Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you. I really should do this.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • mikey!! been a long time man, but see your still doing your thing!! Awesome work man, added a onefinity cnc to my arsenal

    @Carpenters_Canvas@Carpenters_Canvas Жыл бұрын
    • I'm quietly doing my thing. I'll have another video out very soon. CNC is a door opener.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington11 ай бұрын
  • I would love to have that sander in my shop. Have a great day and stay safe.😀😀

    @glencrandall7051@glencrandall7051 Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks, you too!

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • i enjoyed watching the snow from here in Arizona lol... 70+ this weekend ;). great video. always love your content

    @TreeOfLifeWoodworking@TreeOfLifeWoodworking Жыл бұрын
    • Ha! Snow is best watched on TV.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • OLD MAN HIPS WOULD BE A COOL BAND NAME! 😁

    @gregmize01@gregmize01 Жыл бұрын
    • Dude, totally. Gotta be a classic rock cover band.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Excellent video on your rehab project. It is amazing how you find these old machines and bring them back to productive use in your shop.

    @gateway1600@gateway1600 Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you very much!

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • shake test always a good test !!

    @prettynicefield1104@prettynicefield1104 Жыл бұрын
    • If it passes the shake test, its go time.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • I can't wait for the review video of those seals. 20 years lolol

    @micdiva@micdiva Жыл бұрын
    • Ha! Soon enough.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Another shop for motorcycles and stuff? I'd love to see some content. I'm not mechanical at all but I always enjoy your restoration and rebuild videos.

    @haltz@haltz Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you. I'll give that some thought.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Enjoyed the video!

    @BruceAUlrich@BruceAUlrich Жыл бұрын
    • Glad to hear it!

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Superb video, Mike!

    @zacharywong483@zacharywong483 Жыл бұрын
    • Glad you enjoyed it!

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • You had me at "Rad". I'm glad to have another Mike Farrington video! I have a song suggestion for you I think you might like. "Freaking Out" - The Wrecks.

    @williammoore4101@williammoore4101 Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you. I'll give it a spin.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Always enjoy your videos - you do a great job. By the way, I don't know what the shop apprentice is eating, but in a few more videos, he might be looking you in the eye. Man, does time fly. Thanks for sharing Mike.

    @samspade4634@samspade4634 Жыл бұрын
    • Seems like every time I sneeze, he's another year older.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Great video. I love seeing old machines get refurbished. Surprised you didn't repaint it.

    @RetNavyGMC@RetNavyGMC Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you. I didn't have time to repaint.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • As always Mike, both informative and entertaining!

    @philkidd@philkidd Жыл бұрын
    • Glad you enjoyed it!

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
    • @@MikeFarrington I enjoy all your stuff Mike! I just don’t comment as much as I should (I’ll try to get better).

      @philkidd@philkidd Жыл бұрын
  • Another shop problem i never thought to worry about, kinky sandpaper.. :D Excellent, as all things that transpire in the Board Room.

    @DiamonDagger@DiamonDagger Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • I have two sets of the single hole countersinks. They work on steel if you use a low speed and cutting oil. They don't chatter and leave a nice finish. I even saw someone use one in a milling machine to put a 45° chamfer on a work piece. Now that REALLY amazed me!

    @TrevorDennis100@TrevorDennis100 Жыл бұрын
    • Good tips. Thank you.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Gimme the 'Ferrington Touch' too Mike ;)

    @mattmcmillan9245@mattmcmillan9245 Жыл бұрын
    • Ha! Thank you.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
    • "Can you point on the doll where Mike touched you? Don't be afraid..."

      @mattelias721@mattelias721 Жыл бұрын
  • Awesome restoration- informative and ingenious as always!

    @GrizzCraftCustoms@GrizzCraftCustoms Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you very much!

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Nice job Mike

    @swampy1584@swampy1584 Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • That’s crazy, my second and third favorite types of music are gunk and crud

    @Unistarguy@Unistarguy Жыл бұрын
  • Very nice restoration !! Bravo !

    @ericdalbert133@ericdalbert133 Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you very much!

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Mike, as usual, that was awesome, brother. But, there were 2 GLARING issues with the video: 1) no music recommendations and 2) you never told us wether the red scotch brite worked on your face! Perfection, otherwise.

    @gbear056@gbear056 Жыл бұрын
    • Ha! Thank you.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Mike, how would one contact you? I have stumbled upon a plethora of old commercial grade tools . Upon admiring these ol beauty's, I couldn't help but think, "Mike Farrington would call this a Gold Mine"! And yes, they are on your side of the country lol!

    @lonniebrown6158@lonniebrown6158 Жыл бұрын
    • Email me via my website, which is just my name . com

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Love your machine restoration vids Mike👏👏

    @amhjoinery2060@amhjoinery2060 Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Great rebuild. I think the 20-year review will be very positive. ✔✔

    @jerrystark3587@jerrystark3587 Жыл бұрын
    • Waiting for the followup before I purchase my bearings

      @ElectronicDrug@ElectronicDrug Жыл бұрын
    • @@ElectronicDrug Good one! 😎

      @jerrystark3587@jerrystark3587 Жыл бұрын
    • Hope so!

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Snow blowing on a windy day can be downright painful, but I always feel so masculine when I come in the house with icicles in my beard..

    @billystray7007@billystray7007 Жыл бұрын
    • Nothing cooler than an icy beard.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • The red scotchbrites pads are good for up to 25 year old faces. You’ll need the green ones Mike. 😁👍🏻

    @tundrawhisperer4821@tundrawhisperer4821 Жыл бұрын
    • Haha! Noted.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Again a great video, I’m happy to see you have a Bosch chameleon 12 v, really good drill.

    @MESTER47@MESTER47 Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks 👍

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Cooles Video, wie immer! 👍✌

    @mathiashosang571@mathiashosang571 Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Great video! Really enjoy watching. You should make more per month.

    @stevefossum9065@stevefossum9065 Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks! Will do!

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • I've used the sandpaper on glass to touch up solid lifters with a cam change. Works great. I also use some wd40 with the red scotch bright to clean items like you did dry. Think of it as wet sanding. Waiting for the song suggestion for this video. Thanks for your videos. Even the girlfriend loves watching them

    @michaelwilliams5673@michaelwilliams5673 Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you very much.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • I feel like an idiot for never thinking about keeping a nut on the bolt to help orient the newly cut thread. PRO TIP for sure 👍

    @borgpunx@borgpunx Жыл бұрын
    • Thats a good one for sure.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • That's an interesting bench next to your SCMI. Might there be a future video?

    @glennsheridan9678@glennsheridan9678 Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you. If you are talking about the blue cart, that is the Panel Handler by ShopCarts USA.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Great restoration, Mike. I'm sure it went so well since you had the expert help (apprentice) there. Bill

    @williamellis8993@williamellis8993 Жыл бұрын
    • Thanks 👍

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Great as always! Do you think you could add these latest tool restorations to the playlist?

    @Cole-xq2tl@Cole-xq2tl Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you. Yes, that is a good idea. I'm terrible at running a KZhead channel.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
    • @Mike Farrington i wouldn't say that, you're trying to run a business too. KZhead is secondary, like Cutting Edge Engineering's YT channel

      @Cole-xq2tl@Cole-xq2tl Жыл бұрын
  • You probably won't use the edge sander every day, but when you do use it it will save you all kinds of hand sanding time -- and you wonder how you ever got by without it.

    @Simonfrios@Simonfrios Жыл бұрын
    • Agreed.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Excellent video. For dust collection if you revise it at some point ... instead of a box, maybe a kind of half tube (think the under base dust thingy for some routers like Festool 1400). It attaches to the area above the belt and can be tightened down at any point along a t-track. Sorry this may not seem so clear, but other analogies that come to mind are shower curtain tracks or meat hooks. The tube hangs down where you need it because it's attached to a more or less continuous t-track.

    @lenkuffert7428@lenkuffert7428 Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you. Good idea.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • That countersink drove me nuts for a while. I wanted to get a single size, but they only sold in sets and pretty pricey at that. Took me a year to bite the bullet, but now I wont use anything else.

    @petrsidlo7614@petrsidlo7614 Жыл бұрын
    • Same here. My others are collecting dust.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • I have watched every resto-vids you have done, couldn't help but hear you play with motor cycles. Would you happen to know anything about Norton's, I have a 75' that my dad left me and know nothing about it and would love to find anything out about it.

    @battosai2002@battosai2002 Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you. Yes, I'm a huge fan of motorcycles. I don't know anything about old school Nortons, other than I would love to own one. My guess is if its in good shape, it may be worth some bucks.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
    • @@MikeFarrington It is in pieces in my someday wood tinkering shop, but I have looked around for some of the specs or info and can not find anything, as I would like to rebuild it some day. Figured I would ask just for the possibility of finding someting.

      @battosai2002@battosai2002 Жыл бұрын
  • 11:40 gave me a weird Mac and Me vibe...... IYKYK

    @jasonburnham7631@jasonburnham7631 Жыл бұрын
    • Hopefully thats a good thing?

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
    • @@MikeFarrington have you ever seen Mac and Me??? Lol

      @jasonburnham7631@jasonburnham7631 Жыл бұрын
    • @@jasonburnham7631 I had to look it up, Yes I have seen it, but it was like 30 years ago. I needed to jog my memory.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
    • Mystery Science Theater watched it; pretty hilarious.

      @jasonburnham7631@jasonburnham7631 Жыл бұрын
  • Good 👍 tool

    @vintagefurnishers5270@vintagefurnishers52704 ай бұрын
    • Thanks 👍

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington4 ай бұрын
  • Sealed bearings are the better choice unless the RPMs are high and then it is time for shielded. The rubber seals create heat and at very high speeds cause grease to fail. That sander is running nowhere near the rpms that would create such problems. I have a similar sander (ACME) and use it all the time. Very handy.

    @duckboatsdotnet@duckboatsdotnet Жыл бұрын
    • I had been looking for an ACME sander for years when I finally found this one.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
    • @@MikeFarrington I think your Rodgers is comparable, yet a bit more refined with the table tilt mechanism. I added DC to mine as well when I restored it. Not that much different from yours. Makes a huge difference in the amount of dust floating around the shop compared to w/o. Those sanders create a dust cloud in a hurry.

      @duckboatsdotnet@duckboatsdotnet Жыл бұрын
  • Save a bunch on the same bearings by buying eBay or Amazon, a tip from a retired auto parts counterman.

    @markkoons7488@markkoons7488 Жыл бұрын
    • Good tip.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • cool

    @dpmeyer4867@dpmeyer4867 Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • I’ll be here for the 20 year review. Also, what do you ride? Very interested. Any ride suggestions? You live in a beautiful area.

    @davidhaworth7152@davidhaworth7152 Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you. I have a couple different bikes, a vstrom 1000, which I think I'm gonna sell, and I just picked up a Kawasaki Concours 14. As to a place to visit, I like Lake City. Its right in the middle of some of the most dramatic mountains in Colorado.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • I'm guessing you'll end up with multiple of the curved sanding platens for different situations 🙂

    @benstrait333@benstrait333 Жыл бұрын
    • I think you are right.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Your the man, lol.

    @keithspencersr.6806@keithspencersr.6806 Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Very Salubrious job! I have a Laguna tools wide belt oscillating sander, but I can’t find belts. Any help would be appreciated! Love the videos 👍

    @MJ-nb1qn@MJ-nb1qn Жыл бұрын
    • Look up Klingspor. They will either have it, or they can make it. They do custom sizing.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
    • @@MikeFarrington Thanks Mr. Farmington. I use my wide belt sander quite a bit!

      @MJ-nb1qn@MJ-nb1qn Жыл бұрын
  • I did not use 4" PVC pipe to hang my sanding belts in the shop, so they did indeed develop a kink. Not full-on auto er0t1c like you would expect from a belt, but definitely some interesting bdsm craziness.

    @ryanstieglitz8077@ryanstieglitz8077 Жыл бұрын
    • Haha!

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • I bet a slot instead of three holes on the dust collection box would be more user friendly

    @kalebzehr6850@kalebzehr6850 Жыл бұрын
    • Hmm, good idea.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Perfect as always Mike. Hey quick question, we just moved to Castle Rock. What’s a good lumber yard you recommend. I know most are in Denver. What’s your go to place. Thank you sir.

    @jasonfugere3473@jasonfugere3473 Жыл бұрын
    • I have yet to find a really good lumber yard around here. I go to Paxton on the north side of town. For you I would recommend Austin Hardwoods. They are pretty good there. I don't go there cause it takes me forever to troll across town.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
    • Awesome thanks Mike. I hear ya, Colorado time is everything. Thanks for the quick response. I’ll check them out.

      @jasonfugere3473@jasonfugere3473 Жыл бұрын
  • Is the bed height where you're sanding mostly on the edge of the belt by design (so you can flip the belt when it's worn out?) I would think most sanding jobs would be for stock < 1" thick so the full height of the belt isn't normally needed.

    @larrybud@larrybud9 ай бұрын
    • Yes, that is the case, and yes I flip the belt when needed.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington9 ай бұрын
  • I've always been so hesitant about using MDF. I notice you use it frequently. Maybe my hesitance is unjustified. If it's good enough for the 'mighty Mike Farrington' then it is also good for me.

    @josh_watson@josh_watson Жыл бұрын
    • MDF is awful to work with, but I love it for shop furniture flat surfaces because once you seal it well, it stays dead flat. Mike's thinned poly is probably best for sealing, but I use boiled linseed oil because I like the dark color and it's re-touch-able without buildup. Anything to keep the MDF from sucking moisture out of the air.

      @mattelias721@mattelias721 Жыл бұрын
    • Yes, MDF is great, but it needs to be sealed.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
    • I forgot to mention - MDF has to be sealed on all exposed surfaces, too, even the ones not visible. Then it stays dead flat.

      @mattelias721@mattelias721 Жыл бұрын
  • Did you ever post about your camera setup?

    @apappano@apappano Жыл бұрын
    • I put up some info on Instagram.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Hay, I've had a counter sink like that for about 40 years but it's recently gone missing, that's not mine is it ? 😄

    @glynchivers9519@glynchivers9519 Жыл бұрын
    • Ha! Sorry I didn't realize I was steeling that from you.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Cyber fist bump!

    @GlassImpressions@GlassImpressions Жыл бұрын
    • I like that.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Where do you manage to find tools? I've looked for months for different tools and can never find anything that isn't either ridiculously priced or a true pile of rust!

    @gms8994@gms8994 Жыл бұрын
    • The key is to look consistently. The good deals come and go very quickly.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • I'd love to know your story. How did you come to have woodworking as your full-time career? I hope this isn't too personal.

    @SmittenKitten.@SmittenKitten. Жыл бұрын
    • I worked construction at the end of high school and through college. I got a degree, got a job and by lunch on the first day I had made up my mind to go back to construction. I just can't sit at a desk. Early on, I worked for a couple different small time operations. Pretty quickly, I realized that I could easily make more money if I just started my own deal. I've been at it ever since. It hasn't been easy, and I would strongly recommend a different career path to anyone who asks. As to the "finer" side of woodworking, I've always been a detail oriented person, plus I like to continually improve. So as the years go by, I've just gotten good at it. Not exciting, but its my story.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
    • @@MikeFarrington Amazing. It takes a lot of courage (or perhaps incorrigibility :D) to jump from a degreed job to something "off the beaten path" and make it work. I find it really interesting when people carve out their own winding path, particularly when it's highly successful. Thanks so much for indulging me! And congrats on finding your "thing."

      @SmittenKitten.@SmittenKitten. Жыл бұрын
    • @@SmittenKitten. Thank you. Its been a weird path. I have very much and still do enjoy the work. The business side, that can be tougher to enjoy, but building really is my "thing". I built legos when I was really young, then I moved onto models, then cars and motorcycles in my early teens, then construction in my late teens. I've always found something to build. Thank you for your comments.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Needed a song recommendation... "Enter Sandman" by Metallica :)

    @troywaller77@troywaller77 Жыл бұрын
    • Great band, great song. Well done.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Wait, did I miss the music suggestion? Or was there not one

    @samiam7@samiam7 Жыл бұрын
    • I didn't have one this time. Next one for sure.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
    • @@MikeFarrington brother, there's always rush

      @samiam7@samiam7 Жыл бұрын
  • When you are edge sanding you must keep the wood trailing. The scene where you demonstrate the opposite it is liable to dig in and the piece can rip the belt and go flying to the right. And it will hurt your fingers. Also don’t forget to frequently use the rubbery plastic dresser to remove sawdust. That way the belt will last 100 times longer.

    @jimbo2629@jimbo2629 Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you. Yes, the wood was trailing.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • 1:45 Why use the correct tool when you have a perfectly good hammer? LOL

    @dgoddard@dgoddard Жыл бұрын
    • Haha!

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • yo! I could be wrong, but didn't you once have a different edge sander in your shop? Did you sell that one, miss it, and then get this one to replace, or what? Pretty sick lil radsto, dude.

    @bclance@bclance Жыл бұрын
    • Thank you. Yes, I had a giant Ritter edge sander. I was huge and I didn't use it enough relative to its size.

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • Let’s not be modest… that was a 2.1hp hacksaw at least.

    @Hatchmade@Hatchmade Жыл бұрын
    • Haha!

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
  • What! No song recommendation. Un-subbed :p

    @nathanwooldridge85@nathanwooldridge85 Жыл бұрын
    • Next one. Ha!

      @MikeFarrington@MikeFarrington Жыл бұрын
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