Carbatec Drum Sander-Ebay-Canberra

[vandenboom]

Some of you Canberra builders might be interested in this....Auction end late Fri arvo. Frank
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/CARBA-TEC-Wi ... 43b1fd41da

[Bruce McC]

Thank you for thinking of us Frank.

[demonx]

Same unit I've got - think it cost be about $700 after freight. Definitely a handy machine

[Clancy]

Thanks Frank.

I would like to place a bid but don't want to cut off anyone from here whose's already done so.
I'll wait till late tonight before bidding, so please let me know.

Thanks

[Bruce McC]

Craig you are too kind. I am not bidding so go for it.
I'll just bludge on you if you're successful.

[Clancy]

Ok, cheers Bruce, I've placed my bid.

And thanks for bringing it to my attention Frank.
Do you still use your home made version?

[vandenboom]

Ok, cheers Bruce, I've placed my bid.

And thanks for bringing it to my attention Frank.
Do you still use your home made version?

I still have it, but bought this same Carbatec unit last year with proceeds of a guitar sale.
There are things I can't do with the Carbatec unit though that I can do with my homemade job. So I have this dilemma in our downsized home where I don't have room for the big old mother, but can't give it away. I'm considering downsizing it so that I can still do those extra jobs but use less floor space when stored - in fact fit under a bench.
Happy bidding in the last 20 sec of auction, which is when I place my bids!

Frank

[Clancy]

Pipped at the post.
oh well, done without one for 8 years, will just have to find the money for a new one down the track.

[Bruce McC]

Bugger

[J.F. Custom]

Bugger

Yep - Bruce had his boot full of tops to do too...


Still, in all honesty Craig, I don't necessarily think it was a huge bargain at $450ish.

Consider that they sell for $700ish new, though not with a stand. Pick one up on sale or at a woodshow (usually packaged with a stand that way) and you may not be too far off that second hand price. Or at least, enough extra to justify for an unused machine with a 3 year warranty.

I note that the ebay sellers ad did not mention condition or usage, but it was 11 years old so would have seen a fair amount.

No big loss I'd say.

Jeremy.

[ozziebluesman]

Does anyone know if you can buy parts for this sander? The two rollers that drive the feed belt which are rubber over a steel rod have perished on mine. Unfortunately the belt does not run true any more! Wondering if the rollers would be available to buy.

Thanks

Alan

[Steve]

Does anyone know if you can buy parts for this sander? The two rollers that drive the feed belt which are rubber over a steel rod have perished on mine. Unfortunately the belt does not run true any more! Wondering if the rollers would be available to buy.

Thanks

Alan

I had to replace the the front feed roller on mine for exactly the same reason Alan - I got a replacement from Brisbane Carbatec. Mine was < 3 years old, so still under warranty and they replaced it for free.
Steve

[ozziebluesman]

Thanks Steve your a champion.

I will seek warrenty as well.

Cheers

Alan

[Jeremy D]

Does anybody know if this is the same unit? It looks very similar.

http://www.machineryhouse.com.au/L110

[rocket]

Looks zackly the same to me Jeremy, i have the Carbatec model and the Hare and Forbes looks identical.
Rod.