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Thanks CHJ, I can only see two points of contact, I'll wack some power through it tomorrow see what happens.

Please see attached pics, I'm trying to use this old lathe motor for a drum sander I've built, but not sure how to power the motor...

Thanks for that very kind offer Sam, I will have a go with what I have and give re sanding technique a go, if that fails I'll get back to you.

Thanks Gaz, hadn't thought of doing it that way, I've already built the body of the sander and a flat 'bed' Sao that should be quite easy.

With the old lathe motor and gearing it will spin between roughly 700 - 1400 rpm.

Thanks graham, I have considered that, my concern with drain pipe is possible heat build up, and not being heavy enough. And metal drain pipe isn't perfectly cylindrical.

I am hoping someone can inspire me with an idea ! I am building a drum sander, everything is sorted with the exception of the actual drum. It needs to be 18" long, 4. Inch diameter, with a 20mm hole for the spindle. My initial plan was to make lots of plywood discs, glue them together.. Then...