: Hi all,
: Does anyone know where I can purchase a soft backing pad for a Dewalt DW421,
: 8 Hole ROS? I have checked 3M but had no luck on their web site. Home Depot
: where it was purchased does'nt know either. Any help would be appreciated.
: Elliott

Hi Elliott,

I had the same problem. My solution was to purchase a 1 inch foam waxing pad from Canadian Tire. The pad comes with loops on one side for attaching to the sander. The kit also comes with a stick on hook pad. I used some spray adhesive to attach the stick on hook pad to the other side of the foam, and can now attach sanding discs to the foam pad. I also sharpened a small pipe, and used it in the drill press to cut the dust holes in the foam.

I realize that this is a lot of work, but the pad has lasted through the outside of 2 canoes, and is now working on the inside of one of them.

happy boat-building

Simon Baillie