Vertical oscillating spindle sanders

In an oscillating vertical spindle sander or the like, the combination comprising a substantially hollow stand having a tabletop and base member, said tabletop having an elongated opening therein, a hydraulic motor with variable speed control in said hollow stand, a tilting spindle assembly connected to said hydraulic motor and including a rotatable spindle, a spindle housing and an outer housing suspended from arcuate slots on said hollow stand, said spindle housing, outer housing and hydraulic motor each positioned below said tabletop, tilting means connected to said spindle assemble whereby said spindle assembly and hydraulic motor are adjustably tilted on said slots, said tilting means including bracket means on said stand, said working element slidable with said spindle within the spindle housing for relative axial movement, a connection from said hydraulic motor to said spindle whereby said spindle is rotated and connection means between said spindle housing and said outer housing whereby said spindle housing oscillates axially relative to the outer housing by a hydraulic cylinder.