V-Drum Sander or Flatmaster - How do I set up my drum

V-Drum Sander or Flatmaster - How do I set up my drum?

Centrifugal force is the key element allowing the "V"-Drum Sander to work properly. With your FINEST grit of sandpaper on the drum and your drum turned OFF, take a flat edged board and slide it over the drum. The drum should be below the table. This means that when you slide your board over, the paper will be touching ever so slightly but not enough to sand the wood or turn the drum. When you turn your drum sander ON, the paper will lift off due to centrifugal force and cause the drum to sand. Once you have this set up, you DO NOT need to change the height adjustment again.