OK, call me nuts but I'm actually considering a stroke sander. I'd like to ask a few questions about it. I found a used one for $900. It is a Boise Crane. Is that a good name? the belt size is 169" x 6" . Is that a normal size? It has a sliding table. Is that desirable? The sliding part is hand activated not machine driven. Normal? I could swear that i've seen manufacturers use this machine as a finishing tool to polish the finished piece. Am I dreaming? The outfit I might be buying it from cannot find a source for cloth type belts. It would be a great deal easier to make this decision if it could also be used in a finishing process. It has a 1 1/2 hp 220 v 3 ph motor. Again .... normal? It is a fairly old unit and Boise crane as a company no longer exists. The outfit tells me they still have parts and judging from their shop, I believe it. I figure that i could use this for more than just pianos. I have a house to finish with all new trim and furniture and bah bah bah. I doubt it would be idle too long. Opinions PLEASE!!!!! Greg -- Greg Newell mailto:gnewell@ameritech.net
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