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Classic Power Tools => Classic Power Tools => Topic started by: Montboyd on June 13, 2017, 11:06:02 AM
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I have a old vintage "Home Utility" Black and Decker power drill that is labeled as a Sander Polisher on the metal tag on the drill body. Any idea what gives?
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Auto-correct messed up
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What does the operating end look like? Is there a chuck? Is there provision for some kind of side handle?
A sanding/polishing disc head, properly mounted on the tool, would be less likely to slip than a similar head mounted in a drill chuck, and a little more compact. Also, they could optimize the operating speed, which might differ from what you'd want in a drill motor. Or it may have just been a way to re-use an existing tool, expanding the number of tools they could sell to the innocent homeowner.
Modern standards for real sanders and polishers call for different speeds for each tool, I believe; but this was a homeowner's tool, so, if they tried for an optimal speed, they probably split the difference.
But, without pictures, it's hard to believe you have anything at all :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
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But, without pictures, it's hard to believe you have anything at all :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:
Ouch. :tongue: :cheesy: :wink:
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Probably an oopsie at the factory.... But, as stated above, without pictures, hard to say...