Belt sander
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1. A dust collection system for a belt sander, comprising:
- an opening formed in a rear of a casing of the belt sander; and
at least one detachable vacuum attachment nozzle having a first end thereof that is configured to snap into the opening using tabs proximate to the first end, and having a second end thereof that is configured to receive a vacuum attachment.
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Abstract
A belt sander is disclosed that may include a sanding assembly having a first roller and a second roller, the sanding assembly being configured to receive a sanding belt around the first roller and the second roller to define a sanding surface therebetweeen. The belt sander may include a motor operationally coupled to the sanding assembly and opposite the sanding surface, the motor being configured to rotate at least the first roller and thereby rotate the sanding belt around the first roller and the second roller, as well as a handgrip formed around at least a portion of the motor and substantially encasing the motor.
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1. A dust collection system for a belt sander, comprising:
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an opening formed in a rear of a casing of the belt sander; and
at least one detachable vacuum attachment nozzle having a first end thereof that is configured to snap into the opening using tabs proximate to the first end, and having a second end thereof that is configured to receive a vacuum attachment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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providing a belt sander having a port in a rear portion thereof;
providing at least one detachable vacuum attachment nozzle having a first end thereof that is configured to snap into the port using tabs proximate to the first end, and having a second end thereof that is configured to receive a vacuum attachment. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A belt sander comprising:
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a sanding assembly having a front roller and a rear roller, the sanding assembly being configured to receive a sanding belt around the front roller and the rear roller to define a sanding surface therebetweeen;
a motor operationally coupled to the sanding assembly, the motor being configured to rotate at least one of the rear roller and the front roller and thereby rotate the sanding belt around the rear roller and the front roller; and
a casing positioned to at least partially encase the sanding assembly and the motor, the casing having a portion with a port formed therein that is configured to receive and secure at least one detachable vacuum attachment nozzle having a first end thereof that is configured to be secured into the port, the at least one detachable vacuum attachment nozzle having a second end thereof that is configured to receive a vacuum attachment. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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