Abstract: A sanding device for use with a drill press having a drum divided diametrically into half sections. The drum is covered by a unitary layer of resilient rubber-like material such as neoprene. The cover hinges the drum halves together along one side of the drum. When an abrasive sheet has been installed on the device, the two halves are joined together by a nut threaded onto a short shaft which projects from each end of the drum. The upper nut has a metal shaft extending coaxially from the nut and this shaft can be used to attach the device to a drill press chuck or directly to a shaft. The mechanism for attaching the abrasive sheet includes two slots each of which extends from the diametrical surface of a respective half section. Each slot extends the length of the drum and is adapted to accommodate one end of the abrasive sheet.

Abstract: A method of tensioning a musical drum is disclosed using a device for torquing the tension rods of the drum. The device has a housing having a central aperture and a concentric upper recess. The upper recess has a first partial annular groove and a concentric second annular groove. A shaft assembly is rotatably disposed in the central aperture and the upper recess and is adapted to receive at its lower end means for gripping a tension rod. The shaft assembly has a stop portion disposed in the first partial annular groove for positive rotation of the shaft assembly beyond a predetermined range of rotation of the housing. Biasing means disposed in the second annular groove is connected between the shaft assembly and the housing, for applying torque to a gripped tension rod upon turning the housing within said predetermined range. The drum is tensioned, and thus tuned to pitch, by torquing the drum tension rods to a predetermined torque.