Wen’s driving force is the desire to help woodworkers and artisans worldwide, execute their wildest imaginations a goal that is reflected in their product line which includes, amongst others, generators, air compressors, nailers, miter saws, bench grinders, drill presses, tool chests and bench grinders.Īs of its golden jubilee in 2001, the company, with headquarters in Elgin, Illinois, had sold over 50 million units of products – a clear indication of the wide acceptance of the company’s craftsmanship. Wen credits itself as the first to come up with the random orbital technology, which paved the way for most of the today’s polishers, waxers, and buffers that are used for cleaning cars. Wen, the makers of this Oscillating Spindle Sander have, for over 60 years, been churning out quality power tools such as electric jigsaws, electric engravers, electric soldering guns and chainsaws. Other components, such as the motor that drives the drum, are enclosed. Also, the oscillations leaves a consistent scratch pattern on the wood and prevents the abrasive sleeve of the oscillating spindle sander from cloggingĪn Oscillating Spindle Sander has as its main component is a sandpaper sleeve wrapped around a spindle-like rotating drum. Oscillating Spindle Sanders are different from regular spindle sander, and the difference comes from the oscillatory (up and down) motion of the drum. For this reason, it is an invaluable addition to your home workshop. An Oscillating Spindle Sander is a power tool that makes the task of shaping wood pieces into curves, arcs, contours and other forms a quick and easy one.

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