My SS discs are of the old, ribbed variety and the newer, flat steel.
Both types run true enough to use as edge sanders for panel glue ups
and the like.
I don't have a velcro disc but there doesn't appear to be any
complaints on the SSUSERS list.
I agree with a previous poster: buy a few and glue on different grits,
then just exchange the whole disc.
Gene
On May 8, 11:45 pm, Bob the Tomato <[email protected]> wrote:
> I have one of the aluminum Shopsmith discs that I bought off ebay to
> replace the missing one from my secondhand SS. I think it's from the
> older Shopsmith series. It's a little thicker and has reinforcing
> ribs on the back and edges. It runs great and would make a fine
> stationary disc sander.
>
> I am told that if you want to run true, stay away from velcro backed
> sandpaper discs. Just have 2-3 discs with PSA sandpaper of different
> grits that you can change the whole disc on demand.
>
> FWIW,
> Bob the Tomato
>
>
>
> On Tue, 08 May 2007 01:09:03 GMT, Larry <[email protected]> wrote:
> >I am going to make a stationary disc sander with quick change discs. I
> >am considering using Shopsmith steel sanding plates, but don't know how
> >good they are. Do they run true?
>
> >Thanks
>
> >If you want to use my email address, you will have to take out the "7".- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -
Tue, May 8, 2007, 1:09am (EDT+4) [email protected] (Larry) doth query:
I am going to make a stationary disc sander with quick change discs. I
am considering using Shopsmith steel sanding plates, but don't know how
good they are. Do they run true?
Thanks
If you want to use my email address, you will have to take out the "7".
Not used 'em myself, but judging from the Shopsmith stuff I 'have'
used, I'd say yes indeed.
I won't email you, you don't email me.
JOAT
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humiliations?
- Peter Egan
Larry <[email protected]> wrote in news:P4Q%h.41247$n_.10346@attbi_s21:
> I am going to make a stationary disc sander with quick change discs. I
> am considering using Shopsmith steel sanding plates, but don't know how
> good they are. Do they run true?
>
> Thanks
>
> If you want to use my email address, you will have to take out the "7".
You should probably know that the arbor diameter may not be 'standard' with
the Shopsmith.
The primary use of the Shopsmith in my shop is as a disk sander these days.
Works OK. And at the price of used ones, you may be able to score them
cheaply.
Patriarch
I have one of the aluminum Shopsmith discs that I bought off ebay to
replace the missing one from my secondhand SS. I think it's from the
older Shopsmith series. It's a little thicker and has reinforcing
ribs on the back and edges. It runs great and would make a fine
stationary disc sander.
I am told that if you want to run true, stay away from velcro backed
sandpaper discs. Just have 2-3 discs with PSA sandpaper of different
grits that you can change the whole disc on demand.
FWIW,
Bob the Tomato
On Tue, 08 May 2007 01:09:03 GMT, Larry <[email protected]> wrote:
>I am going to make a stationary disc sander with quick change discs. I
>am considering using Shopsmith steel sanding plates, but don't know how
>good they are. Do they run true?
>
>Thanks
>
>If you want to use my email address, you will have to take out the "7".