Is there a way to bypass the tool height setter?

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Hello.

I need to use a sander attached to my z which I cannot use the tool height setter.

Is there a way to bypass this?

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You still have to measure the height of the sander, but you can use the spoilboard as a reference. In the settings got on the main screen there is a “manual tool measure” option that will allow you to do this.

This will also automatically come up if a tool diameter is too large for the tool height setter, since I suspect your sanding discs are 5-6" if you hit MTC and tell it your diameter is 5-6 inches it will guide you through manually measuring it.

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I’m really curious how well balanced those are and wondering if there is any concern with them wearing out the spindle bearings. Seams like a really nice way to evenly sand a big tabletop, and a 5-6” disc would still be cleaned up nicely by a dust boot I would think.

What rpm do you run it at?

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I did look into the attachment for the spindle but I had the same concern on spindle wear.

I am using a pneumatic sander attached to the z.

The problem is It will run my compressor too much (80gall)…so a better option would an electric sander like a Mirka.

I did make a horizontal 10inch but did not work as I wished….so now I want to add

a machine like these to my z … Comparing Restorer to Makita 9741 Brush Machine – The Dusty Lumber Co.

I need these to scuff aluminium to get ready for primer.

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I run a sanding pad in my spindle all the time. A straight circular pattern seems to work fine then I don’t have to worry about the vibration.

I set the Z height directly on the work piece (bypassing the tool height setter).