Supermax anyone

[Tim Lucas]

Looking for someone close to me (Lake City or Gainesville, Florida) with a Supermax Superbrush, would like to see how well the sand and ask some questions

Thanks
Tim

[kubotaman]

I have one but am not close to you. You can ask questions if you want and I will answer.

[Tim Lucas]

I have one but am not close to you. You can ask questions if you want and I will answer.
Looking at using one for finish sanding. Do you have more than one brush? Grits? how short can the wood be and safely run through 3" ?
Do you use it for all you thought you would?
Found anything it does not do well?

Thank you for the help
Tim

[coryatjohn]

I have their 19-38 drum sander. It's really a nice piece of equipment.

[Tim Lucas]

I have their 19-38 drum sander. It's really a nice piece of equipment.
Do you have any of the brushes?

[coryatjohn]

The brush version has variable RPM. I only needed a drum sander.

[bobmoore]

I wish there were a few more replies to this. I have been trying to use 120 grit brush on white cedar and am seeing an unacceptable amount of linear scratching. will try slower rpm this weekend and report back.
Bob

[kubotaman]

Lucas sorry the long delay for my response. I own the SuperMax Superbrush 36 inch unit. First you have to make sure you have a very good dust collection system. It will put off a lot of fine dust which obviously is not healthy. It can sand small pieces like you want but you would have to make a jig or holder so the brush doesn't catch it. That should be able to be done easily. I use it, not a lot but when I do it certainly makes a nice job much better. It is excellent on flat surfaces like doors and ply. It can do lacquers, stains or paints like I use it for. I have two grits. I have the 180 and the 220. If you purchase one be sure to be careful what grit you need. The grits are extremely expensive but I have yet to wear one out. The grits will sand a lot more than what a person expects. In other words not the scratch pattern but you have to remember it sands all of the surface being put thru the machine. I have no use to use the grit below the 180 since it sands beautifully for what I have. I can't imagine anything more aggressive, grit wise, if a person is using it on fine finishes. If you have any more questions then just ask. Be glad to answer what I can.

[Tim Lucas]

I wish there were a few more replies to this. I have been trying to use 120 grit brush on white cedar and am seeing an unacceptable amount of linear scratching. will try slower rpm this weekend and report back.
Bob

Bob cedar is real soft, I would thing you would want a 180 or 220 for that one
Tim

[Tim Lucas]

Lucas sorry the long delay for my response. I own the SuperMax Superbrush 36 inch unit. First you have to make sure you have a very good dust collection system. It will put off a lot of fine dust which obviously is not healthy. It can sand small pieces like you want but you would have to make a jig or holder so the brush doesn't catch it. That should be able to be done easily. I use it, not a lot but when I do it certainly makes a nice job much better. It is excellent on flat surfaces like doors and ply. It can do lacquers, stains or paints like I use it for. I have two grits. I have the 180 and the 220. If you purchase one be sure to be careful what grit you need. The grits are extremely expensive but I have yet to wear one out. The grits will sand a lot more than what a person expects. In other words not the scratch pattern but you have to remember it sands all of the surface being put thru the machine. I have no use to use the grit below the 180 since it sands beautifully for what I have. I can't imagine anything more aggressive, grit wise, if a person is using it on fine finishes. If you have any more questions then just ask. Be glad to answer what I can.

Thank you for your response, I am looking to reduce the amount of manual sanding in the shop with a 5" orbital sander.
I would be using it for the small items but also for sanding between coats of finishing of cabinet parts.

What grit do you use for between coats, the 180 or 220? Is there a grit you wish you had purchased also?

Thanks
Tim

[bobmoore]

Bob cedar is real soft, I would thing you would want a 180 or 220 for that one
Tim

I am trying to break down a rough hand hewn half log to a finishable texture.

[kubotaman]

Tim the grit I use between coats like lacquer or paint is the 180 grit. You have to remember that the machine is variable speed along with the brush being variable speed. In other words you have the choice to be aggressive if you want or just barely touch a surface if you want. I use it for moldings, doors or just cleaning a surface after sanding by hand or random sander. Cleans better that air. Again be sure of the grit you buy. One brush full of a grit will be about $800. That is why I said be very careful of the grit you buy. They are an excellent machine. If you want to call the factory then try to talk to Warren. He is the owner and very nice.

[kubotaman]

Bob for the job that I think you may be trying to do I would use a flap sander. You can buy heads of make your own by stacking the sanding fingers. They aren't too expensive and actually do a descent job. You don't have to buy any tools you can use a drill if need be.