Whirlwind Inc. 

MODEL 855 OSCILLATING BELT EDGE SANDER

 

Whirlwind 855 Oscillating Belt Edge Sander   

SPECIFICATIONS

TABLES: 2 SIDE TABLES AND 1 END TABLE ARE STANDARD EQUIPMENT
MATERIAL.....................Heavy, ribbed cast iron; precision ground
SIDE TABLES.....….........11" x 55" long, 8" of vertical adjustment
END TABLES .......….......26' x 20' long, 12' of vertical adjustment
TILT OF TABLES ..……….45 degrees down, approximately 10 degrees up

PLATENS: 2 PLATENS ARE STANDARD EQUIPMENT
MATERIAL ..........….........Heavy, ribbed cast iron; precision ground and graphite coated
DIMENSION ..................8' x 56-1/2' long

POWER TRANSMISSION:
DRIVE MOTOR .....………..... 7-1/2 HP Baldor: 3 phase; 1725 RPM; 230/46OV; TEFC
OSCILLATING MOTOR ... 1/2 HP gear motor; 3 phase; 155 RPM; 230/46OV; TEFC
OSCILLATION .....………..... 5/8" of oscillation; 130 oscillations per minute
CONTROLS ..........……………… Magnetic control is standard; separate control for oscillation

PULLEYS:

DRIVE PULLEY.............…....9' dia. x 8-3/8" rubber coated aluminum (ground)
IDLER PULLEY..........….......4" dia. standard; 3" dia. available; rubber coated aluminum (ground)

DUST COLLECTION:
DUST CHUTE AND PINCH GUARDS.......Standard. Dust chute is hinged for long material.
AIR STRIPPER JET ................................Standard equipment for improved dust pick-up.

MISCELLANEOUS:
BELT SIZE ................................8' x 148-150"; 3900 surface feet per minute
OVERALL DIMENSIONS..…….... 32" wide x 89" long
WEIGHT .................................. 1,500 pounds

OF SPECIAL INTEREST-

The Whirlwind Model 855 is a proven performer. Platens oscillate with the belt for longer belt life and an improved finish. All bearings are sealed. Quick, positive tracking adjustment. Built to last a lifetime.