Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago

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If you experience gouging, scallops, snipe, or a ridge on your sanded wood panel on a Laguna Supermax 1938 drum sander - here's the simple adjustment and calibration procedure to fix it! Experience flat, smooth panels with just these 5 tune up adjustments!

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Chapters
0:00 Intro how to improve drum sander performance
0:43 Step #1 Drum Sander Roller Bar Pressure Adjustment
1:38 Drum sander drum alignment calibration procedure Laguna Supermax 19-38
3:48 Step #2 Drum sander roller bar height adjustment procedure Laguna Supermax 19-38
6:01 Step #3 Drum sander track and tension belt procedure Laguna Supermax 19-38
8:34 Step #4 Drum sander support table height adjustment (infeed and outfeed table height)
9:15 Step #5 Wax drum sander tables to decrease friction
9:54 Testing results of 5-step drum sander adjustment procedure
10:55 Bonus tip! Fix drum sander lines and ridges without adjustments
11:42 Conclusion of 5-step drum sander adjustment procedure Laguna Supermax 19-38

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