Steel City 55210, User Manual

Page 1: ...User Manual Read and understand this manual before using machine 16 32 DRUM SANDER STEEL CITY TOOL WORKS Manual Part No OR72303 C US Model No 55210 ...

Page 2: ... it is backed by one of the longest machinery warranties in the business This drum sander is just one of many products in the Steel City s family of woodworking machinery and is proof of our commitment to total customer satisfaction At Steel City we continue to strive for excellence each and every day and value the opinion of you our customer For comments about your drum sander or Steel City Tool ...

Page 3: ...d specifications in this user manual represent your machine at time of print However changes may be made to your machine or this manual at any time with no obligation to Steel City Tool Works INTRODUCTION SECTION 1 Warranty 4 SECTION 2 Product Specifications 7 SECTION 3 Accessories and Attachments 7 SECTION 4 Feature Identification 8 SECTION 5 General Safety 9 SECTION 6 Product Safety 11 SECTION 7...

Page 4: ...LAR PURPOSE OR USE SCTW FURNISHES THE ABOVE WARRANTIES IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WHICH ARE HEREBY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMED SCTW SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY A SPECIAL INDIRECT INCIDENTAL PUNITIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION LOSS OF PROFITS ARISING FROM OR RELATED TO THI...

Page 5: ...ears ___ 40 to 49 years ___ 50 to 59 years ___ 60 to 69 years ___ 70 years 7 How long have you been a woodworker ___ 0 to 2 years ___ 2 to 8 years ___ 8 to 20 years ___ over 20 years 8 How would you rank your woodworking skills ___ Simple ___ Intermediate ___ Advance ___ Master Craftsman 9 How many Steel City machines do you own _____________ 10 What stationary woodworking tools do you own Check a...

Page 6: ...6 Steel City Tool Works P O Box 10529 Murfreesboro TN 37129 PLACE STAMP HERE FOLD ON DOTTED LINE FOLD ON DOTTED LINE ...

Page 7: ...rd length 6 Feed rate Variable 0 10 SFPM Drum Size 5 x 16 Drum Speed 1725 R P M Dust Ports 2 1 2 with 4 adapter Product Dimensions Footprint 27 x 37 1 2 Length 37 1 2 Width 27 Height 61 1 2 Weight 163 lbs Shipping Dimensions Carton Type Cardboard box Length 37 Width 25 Height 26 1 2 Gross Weight 172 lbs ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS There are a variety of accessories available for your Steel City Pr...

Page 8: ...NTIFICATION A STAND B CONVEYOR BELT C STABILIZER BRACKET D DUST PORT E RAISE LOWER HANDWHEEL F SANDING DRUM MOTOR G CONVEYOR BELT MOTOR H DEPTH SCALE I ON OFF SWITCH J VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL KNOB G I J H F E D C B A ...

Page 9: ...ally hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in property damage This symbol is used to alert the user to useful informa tion about proper operation of the machine GENERAL SAFETY DANGER NOTICE CAUTION Exposure to the dust created by power sanding saw ing grinding drilling and other construction activities may cause serious and permanent respiratory or other injury including silicosis a ...

Page 10: ...o using any machine Carefully check all guards to see that they operate properly are not damaged and perform their intended functions Check for alignment binding or breakage of all moving parts Any guard or other part that is dam aged should be immediately repaired or replaced 16 Ground all machines If any machine is supplied with a 3 prong plug it must be plugged into a 3 contact electrical recep...

Page 11: ...tional Safety Council 1121 Spring Lake Drive Itasca IL 60143 3201 American National Standards Institute 25 West 43rd Street 4th floor New York NY 10036 www ansi org ANSI 01 1 Safety Requirements for Woodworking Machines and the U S Department of Labor regulations www osha gov 5 STOP using this machine if at any time you experi ence difficulties in performing any operation Contact your supervisor i...

Page 12: ...the conveyor feed rate and sand ing drum height so when you feed the workpiece into the sander using light pressure you do not overload the sander NEVER force the workpiece into the sander 28 ALWAYS shut the sander down let the drus come to a complete stop and disconnect power or en gage applicable safety lock devices before you service adjust troubleshoot or leave the machine unattended 29 ALWAYS...

Page 13: ...ric cord or plug is necessary Check with a qualified electrician or service personnel if you do not completely understand the grounding instructions or if you are not sure the tool is properly grounded WARNING WARNING PLUGS RECEPTACLES Electrocution or fire could result if this machine is not grounded properly or if the electrical configura tion does not comply with local and state electrical code...

Page 14: ...PERATION ONLY 25 LONG 50 LONG 100 LONG 0 to 6 Amps 18 AWG 16 AWG 16 AWG 6 to 10 Amps 18 AWG 16 AWG Not recommended 10 to 12 Amps 16 AWG 16 AWG Not recommended WARNING CAUTION USE ONLY a 3 wire extension cord that has a 3 prong grounding plug and a 3 pole receptacle that accepts the machine s plug If you are using an extension cord outdoors be sure it is marked with the suffix W A W in Canada to in...

Page 15: ...oat UNPACKING INVENTORY ings can be removed by spraying WD 40 on them and wiping it off with a soft cloth This may need redone several times before all of the protective coatings are removed completely After cleaning apply a good quality paste wax to any unpainted surfaces Make sure to buff out the wax before assembly Compare the items to inventory figures verify that all items are accounted for b...

Page 16: ...ONG LOWER HORIZONTAL SUPPORT 2 G LONG UPPER HORIZONTAL SUPPORT 2 E F G H I J LEVELING FEET 4 K 3 8 HEX NUT 4 L 3 8 FLAT WASHER 4 J K L Fig B H SHORT LOWER HORIZONTAL SUPPORT 2 I SHORT UPPER HORIZONTAL SUPPORT 2 Fig C ...

Page 17: ...17 M 3 8 X 1 1 2 HEX HEAD SCREW 4 N 3 8 HEX NUT 4 O 3 8 FLAT WASHER 8 P 5 16 18 X 5 8 CARRIAGE BOLT 36 Q 5 16 FLAT WASHER 36 R 5 16 LOCK WASHER 36 S 5 16 HEX NUT 36 S R Q O N M P Fig D ...

Page 18: ...3 Fasten each foot using one 3 8 flat washer and one 3 8 hex nut for each leveling foot 4 Turn stand right side up and make sure that it does not wobble If the stand does wobble adjust one or more of the leveling feet until the stand is stable HANDWHEEL ASSEMBLY Thread Handle A into the threaded hole B in the Handwheel and tighten the handle SEE FIG 2 Fig 2 B A MOUNTING HANDWHEEL ASSEMBLY 1 Locate...

Page 19: ...sive strips until you have completed all of the adjustments in the ADJUST MENTS section of this manual There are several adjustments that require the abrasive strip to be removed in order to complete the operation Once you have completed the ADJUSTMENTS section of this manual you may come back to this section for information on how to install the abrasive strips MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SANDER IS DIS...

Page 20: ... slack in the strip 7 Release the spring loaded shaft and check to make sure that the abrasive strip fits snugly around the drum If any slop is detected repeat steps 3 6 B B C 2 Stand in front of the unit and roll the drum away from you as you wrap the abrasive strip around the drum Make sure not to overlap the strip or to leave any gaps in between the strip and drum SEE FIG 4B Fig 4B 3 Once you h...

Page 21: ...POWER SOURCE WARNING Fig 5 A 2 Loosen or tighten each screw as required Make adjustment in 1 4 turn increments until the desired fit is achieved 3 Retighten the locknuts loosened in step 1 to secure the tension screws in position 4 Place a block of wood at the left side of the sander between the drum and the conveyor belt We will call this Measurement A SEE FIG 6 Fig 6 NOTE The abrasive strip must...

Page 22: ...lace one at Measurement A and one at Measurement B SEE FIG 10 Fig 10 MEASUREMENT A MEASUREMENT B 3 Crank the handwheel counterclockwise to lower the drum until it touches both wood blocks 4 Retighten the bolts loosened in step 1 5 Using one woodblock and a feeler gauge recheck both Measurements A and B Confirm that the dif ference between the two is less than 010 CONVEYOR FEED BELT TRACKING ADJUST...

Page 23: ...2 3 While the belt is moving tighten the screw on the side that the belt is tracking towards For example if the belt is tracking towards the motor side of the machine tighten the tracking adjustment screw on that side NOTE Tracking adjustments may not become appar ent immediately Increase the speed of the belt to hasten the effects of your adjustments It is good practice to make adjustments in 1 4...

Page 24: ...hine before doing finish work GRIT SELECTION The grit size of the sandpaper designates the coarse ness of the abrasive The lower the grit number the coarser the abrasive With coarser grit papers such as 36 and 60 grit very aggressive material removal and surface scratching occurs With finer grit abrasives very little material is removed and a buffed like look begins to appear The table below shows...

Page 25: ...ve the two screws A and star washers securing the front guard to the variable speed control box and remove the guard SEE FIG 14 MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE SANDER IS DISCON NECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE WARNING 3 Using the supplied hex wrench remove both con veyor table mounting bolts B on the open side of the sander SEE FIG 15 Fig 14 A 4 Reduce the tension on the conveyor belt by loosen ing both of the ...

Page 26: ...ension 1 Sanding bed flexing 1 Reduce depth of cut 2 Sander vibration 2 Reduce feed rate 3 Drum dirty out of balance 3 Check for Loose bolts loose shaft coupling set screws Clean sanding drum if out of balance Have service performed by a Factory or Authorized Service Center 1 Excessive combined total load on sanding 1 Allow motor to cool and reset overload button drum and motor 2 Low line voltage ...

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Page 29: ...ET SET SCREW 2 34 OR72245 MOTOR COUPLING 2 35 OR72246 COUPLING ALIGNMENT BLOCK 1 36 OR72247 DRUM LOCK STUD 1 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION QTY 37 OR94479 SPRING 1 38 OR72248 DRUM DUST DEFLECTOR 1 39 OR72249 COVER HINGE 2 40 OR94460 1 4 20 x 1 PAN HEAD SCREW 4 41 OR72250 DRUM HOUSING 1 42 OR94418 BEARING 6205ZZ 2 43 OR72251 BEARING CAP 4 44 OR94087 5 16 18 x 1 CARRIAGE BOLT 4 45 OR91658 5 16 LOCK WASH...

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Page 31: ...D WHEEL 1 109 OR94468 5 16 18 x 5 16 HEX SOC SET SCREW 1 110 OR72264 ROTATION LABEL 1 111 OR72265 ELEVATION SHAFT 1 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION QTY 112 OR72266 BUSHING 2 113 OR94469 5 8 18 THIN HEX NUT 4 114 OR72267 SCALE LABEL 1 115 OR93546 M10 x 40 mm HEX HEAD SCREW 4 116 OR94470 SPECIAL WASHER 4 117 OR72268 MOTOR MOUNTING PLATE 1 118 OR72269 FRAME 1 119 OR72270 FEED ROLLER BRACKET 1 120 OR90625 ...

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Page 33: ...0616 5 16 HEX NUT 2 223 OR90065 5 16 18 x 5 8 HEX HEAD SCREW 2 224 OR72284 PC BOARD 1 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION QTY 225 OR72285 INSULATED BOARD 1 226 OR72286 CONTROL BOX BOTTOM PLATE 1 227 OR90062 10 24 x 1 4 PAN HEAD SCREW 2 228 OR90568 M8 x 12mm HEX HEAD SCREW 2 229 OR94473 10 24 x 1 1 2 PAN HEAD SCREW 2 240 OR90568 M8 x 12mm HEX HEAD SCREW 2 241 OR72287 FRONT GUARD 1 242 OR72288 ROLLER BUSHING...

Page 34: ...SHORT TOP BRACKET 2 316 OR72298 LONG TOP BRACKET 2 317 OR93833 3 8 16 x 1 1 2 HEX HEAD SCREW 4 318 OR90467 3 8 FLAT WASHER 8 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION QTY 319 OR90646 3 8 HEX NUT 4 320 OR72299 LEG 4 321 OR72300 SHORT BOTTOM BRACKET 2 322 OR72301 LONG BOTTOM BRACKET 2 323 OR72302 FOOT PAD 4 324 OR90646 3 8 HEX NUT 4 325 OR94477 5 16 18 x 5 8 CARRIAGE BOLT 36 326 OR90625 5 16 FLAT WASHER 36 327 OR9...

Page 35: ...35 5 Year Warranty STEEL CITY TOOL WORKS www steelcitytoolworks com N 1 877 SC4 TOOL 1 877 724 8665 ...

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