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Re: Power Sanders belt vs ROM
By:Don
Date: 11/30/2000, 1:11 pm
In Response To: Power Sanders belt vs ROM *Pic* (Ben Staley)

My vote goes for the Random Orbit sander, although I can relate to the flying sanding discs. Mine was tossing discs in all directions until I bought a new pad for it. The hooks were just about completely worn out from sanding a Grand Laker canoe, which I think has about 2 acres of surface area. I had been so focused on keeping discs on the sander that I had forgotten how well it works with a new pad. As an afterthought I lightly sanded the hooks off of the old sanding pad and now use it for adhesive backed discs. It works better than I expected.

I guess a lighter belt sander might work, but the only one I have is the 11 pound 4x24 Bosch monster that can chew its way through a 2x4 in about 10 seconds. If I had a long enough cord, I could ride it to work. Hmmm... With gas at a buck and a half a gallon...

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Power Sanders belt vs ROM *Pic*
Ben Staley -- 11/30/2000, 12:54 pm
Re: Power Sanders belt vs ROM
John Monfoe -- 12/1/2000, 5:09 am
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Rehd -- 12/1/2000, 9:04 am
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Les Corley -- 12/2/2000, 2:15 am
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John Monfoe -- 12/2/2000, 4:58 am
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Ray Port Angeles -- 12/1/2000, 12:40 am
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Mike Scarborough -- 11/30/2000, 8:07 pm
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Eric Schade (shearwater boats) -- 11/30/2000, 6:00 pm
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No not that George -- 11/30/2000, 4:50 pm
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Bob Deutsch -- 11/30/2000, 4:35 pm
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Don B -- 11/30/2000, 3:29 pm
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Ross Leidy -- 11/30/2000, 3:04 pm
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Ben Staley -- 11/30/2000, 3:34 pm
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Shawn Baker -- 11/30/2000, 3:44 pm
Re: Ditto
Ross Leidy -- 11/30/2000, 4:02 pm
Re: Ditto
Ben Staley -- 11/30/2000, 4:16 pm
Re: here, here!
Ross Leidy -- 11/30/2000, 4:34 pm
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Ben Staley -- 11/30/2000, 4:02 pm
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Shawn Baker -- 11/30/2000, 6:48 pm
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David Hanson -- 11/30/2000, 2:22 pm
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John Michne -- 11/30/2000, 1:43 pm
Re: Power Sanders belt vs ROM
Don -- 11/30/2000, 1:11 pm
Re: Power Sanders belt vs R.O.S.
Mike Boren -- 11/30/2000, 1:24 pm