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"Sasha"

31/01/2005 1:29 PM

What's wrong with Bosch ROS

I have Bosch 5" ROS. In general I like it. Except sanding pad that
becomes worn out every 4-5 months. I already replaced it 3 times. I
never sand without sanding disk, nevertheless after 4-5 months sand
disk no longer sticks to the pad. I already spent on replacement pads
close to what I paid for the sander itself. Am I doing something wrong?
Is there way to replace (possible glue) new sticking disk on the pad
and not to replace the entire pad?


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Robatoy

in reply to "Sasha" on 31/01/2005 1:29 PM

31/01/2005 5:35 PM

In article <[email protected]>,
"Bjarte Runderheim" <[email protected]> wrote:

> "Sasha" <[email protected]> skrev i melding
> news:[email protected]...
> > I have Bosch 5" ROS. In general I like it. Except sanding pad that
> > becomes worn out every 4-5 months. I already replaced it 3 times. I
> > never sand without sanding disk, nevertheless after 4-5 months sand
> > disk no longer sticks to the pad. I already spent on replacement pads
> > close to what I paid for the sander itself. Am I doing something wrong?
> > Is there way to replace (possible glue) new sticking disk on the pad
> > and not to replace the entire pad?
>
>
> Nothing wrong, except you probably run the disk too hot,
> at least hotter than is good for it, and the hooks soften up or lie down.
>
> I have the same problem with disks from Bosch, Black and Decker, Sorby
> and probably others.
> I found no option other than watching out for excessive heat buildup,
> and replacigng when that does not help.
>
> I would also like to know some source for glue-on sticking disk.
>
> Bjarte
>
>

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=20170&cat=1,42500

or

Part #  68Z90.01 $8.95 US$

I don't know to what countries Lee Valley will ship.

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"ddinc"

in reply to "Sasha" on 31/01/2005 1:29 PM

31/01/2005 5:36 PM

The problem with stick on disks is that with heat you cant get them off the
pad.
You need to reheat the glue to clean the pad. Big waste of time.
I went back to replacing the velcro pads.

"Bjarte Runderheim" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "Sasha" <[email protected]> skrev i melding
> news:[email protected]...
>> I have Bosch 5" ROS. In general I like it. Except sanding pad that
>> becomes worn out every 4-5 months. I already replaced it 3 times. I
>> never sand without sanding disk, nevertheless after 4-5 months sand
>> disk no longer sticks to the pad. I already spent on replacement pads
>> close to what I paid for the sander itself. Am I doing something wrong?
>> Is there way to replace (possible glue) new sticking disk on the pad
>> and not to replace the entire pad?
>
>
> Nothing wrong, except you probably run the disk too hot,
> at least hotter than is good for it, and the hooks soften up or lie down.
>
> I have the same problem with disks from Bosch, Black and Decker, Sorby
> and probably others.
> I found no option other than watching out for excessive heat buildup,
> and replacigng when that does not help.
>
> I would also like to know some source for glue-on sticking disk.
>
> Bjarte
>
>

BR

"Bjarte Runderheim"

in reply to "Sasha" on 31/01/2005 1:29 PM

31/01/2005 10:10 PM


"Sasha" <[email protected]> skrev i melding
news:[email protected]...
> I have Bosch 5" ROS. In general I like it. Except sanding pad that
> becomes worn out every 4-5 months. I already replaced it 3 times. I
> never sand without sanding disk, nevertheless after 4-5 months sand
> disk no longer sticks to the pad. I already spent on replacement pads
> close to what I paid for the sander itself. Am I doing something wrong?
> Is there way to replace (possible glue) new sticking disk on the pad
> and not to replace the entire pad?


Nothing wrong, except you probably run the disk too hot,
at least hotter than is good for it, and the hooks soften up or lie down.

I have the same problem with disks from Bosch, Black and Decker, Sorby
and probably others.
I found no option other than watching out for excessive heat buildup,
and replacigng when that does not help.

I would also like to know some source for glue-on sticking disk.

Bjarte

BB

Bob Bowles

in reply to "Sasha" on 31/01/2005 1:29 PM

01/02/2005 8:40 AM

Mine needed replacement Velcro pad shortly after buying it THEN I read
about NOT using pressure when sanding, let the weight of the sander do
the work. Don't recall any words in the manual about that.

On 31 Jan 2005 13:29:50 -0800, "Sasha" <[email protected]> wrote:

>I have Bosch 5" ROS. In general I like it. Except sanding pad that
>becomes worn out every 4-5 months. I already replaced it 3 times. I
>never sand without sanding disk, nevertheless after 4-5 months sand
>disk no longer sticks to the pad. I already spent on replacement pads
>close to what I paid for the sander itself. Am I doing something wrong?
>Is there way to replace (possible glue) new sticking disk on the pad
>and not to replace the entire pad?


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