Transform - Ventilator to Belt sander

 Hello,
In this instructable you will see how to turn your old ventilator into a brand new belt sander.
Steps overview:
1. Disassembling the ventilator
2. Preparing the mounts
3. Preparing the belt
4. Turn it on and sand something

You will need:
Lots of good mood :)

Materials:
an old ventilator
Sand paper
10mmX1.5mm aluminum pipe (50 mm length)
Plastic rod - 30mm diameter, 50mm length (i used PVC, but it can be any kind of plastic)
Double sided duct tape tesa® 4900

Tools:
Dremel (Accessories - contour sander+ disc)
screwdriver
screwing machine
Hammer
Locking pliers
Socket set/wrench
M6 screw
2 M6 nuts
woodscrew
6.2 mm drill
10.0 mm drill
 

Step 1 Disassembling the ventilator

1. Disassemble the front and back covers (using the screwdriver)
2. Disassemble the fan (using the socket)
3. Drill a hole in the exterior diameter and screw on the wood screw to the frame(to prevent the vertical rotation)
4. Drill a 6.2mm hole in the side of the casing (be sure not to drill on electric wires)
5. Open the screws in the area of the hole.
6. Insert the M6 screw into the hole from the inside and tighten the nut.
 

Comments

[rimar2000]

Good work, belt sander is a very useful tool.

[sitzikbs]

yes indeed! however, this ones ability is limited (as i stated in step 5) . itr works best on plastic and wood. not strong enough for metals...

[rimar2000]

Of course, nobody can pretend to use this device to do a heavy work. But for small pieces it is good, surely.

[scraptopower]

Really unusual transformation! It's a shame you couldn't have somehow left the fan blades on for dust"extraction" :D

[sitzikbs]

huh.. didnt think of that... thanks.

[CrLz]

Cool! and fan blades would make it cooler....

[sitzikbs]

thanks man. i always try to do it as cool as possible...