?? for Bill G.

I can tell ya'

Dominic Greco in Richboro, PA

>Carol,

Great video wasn't it? I just finished watching mine on Friday.

It's a close quarters (or right angle) drill as manufactured by Sioux. Packard Woodworks sells them. They also sell the Velcro pads that can be chucked in the drill as well as the sandpaper.

I use a Milwaukee close quarters drill (which is almost identical to the Sioux) I got on Ebay for $60. As for the sandpaper, I buy it in bulk from Industrial Abrasives. I cut up my own "wave discs" and save a big chunk of change in the process. You can buy a sq. yd of velcro backed sandpaper for about $15 and get hundreds of discs from it.

See ya around,

Dominic

Re: I can tell ya'

Gil

>Wow local tool guy has the soix drill for $79 I guess packard has a monopoly on the market?

-Gil

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Terry Quiram

>Carol

Sears sells an angle drill. I also found one at Overstock.com. It was a Chinese knockoff of the Sioux and I paid $35 for it. Don't know if they have this item now.

Terry

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RonZ

>I'm sorry Carol but that IS NOT A SANDER!!!

It is an 80 grit gouge!! =o)

I'll tell ya, that video sure cheered me up.

I use the sorby sander that is powered by the wood turning. There are several variations on the same theme. It not only runs cooler, it is less likely to have the dig ins that a novice might get using the power sander....er 80 grit gouge.

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Darryl Hansen

>Carol, It is a close quarter drill. Ebay for about $70. Look for close quarter drill. There are cheepy knock offs for about $29. Whatever you get be certain you blow them out with compressed air because the back bearings do not have a grease bath inside and they wear rather fast if used for a sander.

Second the Sorby

Dominic Greco in Richboro PA

>Ron,

I have the Sorby right angle "passive" sander and use it a lot as well. I found it works better on the higher grits (220 to 600). However, I still use the power sander for the lower grits like 150 to 220.

See ya around,

Dominic

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Bill Grumbine, Kutztown PA

>Hi Carole

I see you have plenty of answers already, although Ron seems to be the only one who paid attention! ;-) My particular drill is a Sioux, and I believe the Milwaulkee is identical. I thought about the nonpowered ones, but I am an impatient person, and with the free spinning spindle of the Poolewood, I can make the bowl spin with the drill alone (i.e. the lathe turned off).

I am glad to hear you liked the video. Thanks.

Bill

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Mark Kauder

>I made my own. Broom handle cut with various angle holes in the end - drill to same size a sanding pad mandrel, and then stuck a little paste wax in the holes. Works fantastic. I like to use it in the inside of a vase/bowl near the neck, where I cannot get my Milwaukee close quarters drill.

Mark