Drill Powered Sander Plans

This sander features a 1″ x 30″ belt and a 5″ disk, and can be driven with a regular hand-held drill or small motor.
The sander is fun and easy to build with commonly available material and hardware, and can virtually made from shop scraps. Having it powered by a drill makes it prefect for hobbyists that can’t afford a dedicated stand-alone unit. The footprint of the finished sander is small enough for compact storage.
It uses a very common belt size, which should be in stock in most hardware stores. The 5″ disk is self adhesive, but a hook and loop backer could be applied to the disk for faster paper changes.