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Re: Related, slightly OT
By:bob
Date: 7/7/2000, 9:30 am
In Response To: Re: Related, slightly OT (Tom Kurth)

: Different brands and different versions of the same tools vary considerably
: in power, aggressiveness, and convenience of use. To whit, a top-notch
: variable- speed Porter-Cable belt sander that I use at work has so spoiled
: me that I can't even remember the last time I used the old Craftsman in my
: own shop--if I need a belt sander I borrow the one from work. Similarly
: I've got a B&D right-angle ROS that is much more aggressive and much less
: controlable than either my DeWalt or my P-C electric ROS. In between is a
: pneumatic DA I use at work. For interior curves you might try some sort of
: ROS or disc-sander with an oversized pad. Another aggressive tool I like
: is a small Surform (Stanley?) with a curved blade about 1.5 x 2.5 inch.
: Unfortunately, mine broke and I haven't found a source for a replacement.
: Tom

Tom,

One of the delights of living where I do, aside from not having to deal with traffic is Jack's Country store. When I was in there ysesterday picking up some parts for an oyster washer I saw what you need to fix your sureform. their website is

Messages In This Thread

Belt sanders
john -- 7/6/2000, 9:03 am
Re: Belt sanders
Jim Gabriel -- 7/7/2000, 3:47 pm
Re: Belt sanders (Scraper)
Lorne -- 7/7/2000, 12:29 pm
Re: Related, slightly OT
Tom Kurth -- 7/6/2000, 11:27 pm
Re: Related, slightly OT
bob -- 7/7/2000, 9:30 am
Re: Related, slightly OT
Don Bowen -- 7/7/2000, 12:56 am
Belt sander - a slight miscalculation:
mike allen ---> -- 7/6/2000, 2:15 pm
Its all in the wrist
john -- 7/7/2000, 9:04 am
Re: Belt sander - a slight miscalculation:
Hank -- 7/7/2000, 7:50 am
Re: power tools & kayaks...
Hank -- 7/6/2000, 1:29 pm
Re: Belt sanders
Don Bowen -- 7/6/2000, 12:45 pm
Re: Belt sanders
peter czerpak -- 7/6/2000, 10:58 am