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Got a idea while making pikie's to make a drum for the head out of some 7x7 cedar I had.I chucked it up put on the body armour and got in there and turned on the lathe.I did find out that,If a 7x7x7 pc of wood is not centered perfect it will really vibrate.After some nerve racking moments.I was able to get in there.I got the chunk of wood down to the right diameter I wanted.About 5.5 inches..I figured I would just tape the sandpaper to it.I used a old belt from the 24" belt sander.The heavy duct tape I wanted to use was on the job so I had some blue tape around.I could not wait to see how My invention would work so I used the blue tape..I turned on the motor an it was running pretty well.I stuck my hand out to touch it (do not do this)and in that one second the tape let go an the paper whacked my hand.
FWACK,FWACK,FWACK,FWACK,FWACK before I could get it out of there.That belt paper is on the heavy side with a nice canvass backing.Man it did a number on the back of my hand.It rivaled any nuns work with the ruler..
I later learned from Mike Fixter to cut a groove into the drum and set the paper into it.Wedges help to make it tight.
I have yet to get the nerve up for that yet.
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