DIY: Chainsaw-powered belt grinder puts portable sanders to shame

Feb. 14, 2020

In a recent video, YouTuber Fireball Tool demonstrates how to make a belt sander attachment for a chainsaw.

The chainsaw just might be the greatest tool ever invented. Don’t believe me? Name another power tool that can be used to cut down a tree, carve a statue, and defend your family from a horde of zombies? You can’t. But is there any way to make this versatile, powerful tool even better? You could transform it into the world’s best multi-purpose tool, complete with special attachments. In a recent video, YouTuber Fireball Tool demonstrates how to make a belt sander attachment for a chainsaw.

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Alexis Gajewski has over 15 years of experience in the maintenance, reliability, operations, and manufacturing space. She joined Plant Services in 2008 and works to bring readers the news, insight, and information they need to make the right decisions for their plants. Alexis also authors “The Lighter Side of Manufacturing,” a blog that highlights the fun and innovative advances in the industrial sector.