I've been looking for a finishing sander (1/3 sheet) and all I am finding
list their speeds as orbits (or oscillations) per minute. If I am not
mistaken, what I am looking for should be rated in strokes per minute, not
orbits.
I want the finishing sander to sand in a straight line (WITH the grain)
instead of in orbits that are ACROSS the grain almost 50% of the time.
Can anyone make a recommendation of a brand that still offers a straight
line (or combination) sander? A belt sander is not appropriate for the work
I have in mind and I'd rather leave handsanding for small details.
Bill
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That combination is the favourite in our shop for fine work. JG
Leon wrote:
> <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > I've been looking for a finishing sander (1/3 sheet) and all I am finding
> > list their speeds as orbits (or oscillations) per minute. If I am not
> > mistaken, what I am looking for should be rated in strokes per minute, not
> > orbits.
> >
> > I want the finishing sander to sand in a straight line (WITH the grain)
> > instead of in orbits that are ACROSS the grain almost 50% of the time.
> >
> > Can anyone make a recommendation of a brand that still offers a straight
> > line (or combination) sander? A belt sander is not appropriate for the
> > work
> > I have in mind and I'd rather leave handsanding for small details.
> >
> > Bill
>
> Consider that a couple of the older sanders that are and have been orbital
> are still being produced because they are do a good job and there is still
> demand for them. While I tend to agree that orbital can cause cross grain
> marks on less quality machines I have been using a PC SpeedBloc for about 17
> years and have no complaints. It puts out a cloud of dust and makes sanding
> fun, if that is possible. Oh, and it is 1/4 sheet.
> I strongly recommend using PC brand PSA paper with it.
> http://www.porter-cable.com/index.asp?e=547&p=2779
> If you get one from Woodcraft and are not satisfied with it they will take
> it back within 1 year.
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That combination is the favourite in our shop for fine work. JG
<p>Leon wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE><[email protected]> wrote in message
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<br>> I've been looking for a finishing sander (1/3 sheet) and all I am
finding
<br>> list their speeds as orbits (or oscillations) per minute. If I am
not
<br>> mistaken, what I am looking for should be rated in strokes per minute,
not
<br>> orbits.
<br>>
<br>> I want the finishing sander to sand in a straight line (WITH the
grain)
<br>> instead of in orbits that are ACROSS the grain almost 50% of the
time.
<br>>
<br>> Can anyone make a recommendation of a brand that still offers a straight
<br>> line (or combination) sander? A belt sander is not appropriate for
the
<br>> work
<br>> I have in mind and I'd rather leave handsanding for small details.
<br>>
<br>> Bill
<p>Consider that a couple of the older sanders that are and have been orbital
<br>are still being produced because they are do a good job and there is
still
<br>demand for them. While I tend to agree that orbital can cause
cross grain
<br>marks on less quality machines I have been using a PC SpeedBloc for
about 17
<br>years and have no complaints. It puts out a cloud of dust and
makes sanding
<br>fun, if that is possible. Oh, and it is 1/4 sheet.
<br>I strongly recommend using PC brand PSA paper with it.
<br><a href="http://www.porter-cable.com/index.asp?e=547&p=2779">http://www.porter-cable.com/index.asp?e=547&p=2779</a>
<br>If you get one from Woodcraft and are not satisfied with it they will
take
<br>it back within 1 year.</blockquote>
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<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I've been looking for a finishing sander (1/3 sheet) and all I am finding
> list their speeds as orbits (or oscillations) per minute. If I am not
> mistaken, what I am looking for should be rated in strokes per minute, not
> orbits.
>
> I want the finishing sander to sand in a straight line (WITH the grain)
> instead of in orbits that are ACROSS the grain almost 50% of the time.
>
> Can anyone make a recommendation of a brand that still offers a straight
> line (or combination) sander? A belt sander is not appropriate for the
> work
> I have in mind and I'd rather leave handsanding for small details.
>
> Bill
Consider that a couple of the older sanders that are and have been orbital
are still being produced because they are do a good job and there is still
demand for them. While I tend to agree that orbital can cause cross grain
marks on less quality machines I have been using a PC SpeedBloc for about 17
years and have no complaints. It puts out a cloud of dust and makes sanding
fun, if that is possible. Oh, and it is 1/4 sheet.
I strongly recommend using PC brand PSA paper with it.
http://www.porter-cable.com/index.asp?e=547&p=2779
If you get one from Woodcraft and are not satisfied with it they will take
it back within 1 year.
JGS wrote:
> That combination is the favourite in our shop for fine work. JG
>
> Leon wrote:
>
>> <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>> > I've been looking for a finishing sander (1/3 sheet) and all I am
>> finding
>> > list their speeds as orbits (or oscillations) per minute. If I am not
>> > mistaken, what I am looking for should be rated in strokes per
>> minute, not
>> > orbits.
>> >
>> > I want the finishing sander to sand in a straight line (WITH the grain)
>> > instead of in orbits that are ACROSS the grain almost 50% of the time.
>> >
>> > Can anyone make a recommendation of a brand that still offers a
>> straight
>> > line (or combination) sander? A belt sander is not appropriate for the
>> > work
>> > I have in mind and I'd rather leave handsanding for small details.
>> >
>> > Bill
>>
>> Consider that a couple of the older sanders that are and have been
>> orbital
>> are still being produced because they are do a good job and there is
>> still
>> demand for them. While I tend to agree that orbital can cause cross
>> grain
>> marks on less quality machines I have been using a PC SpeedBloc for
>> about 17
>> years and have no complaints. It puts out a cloud of dust and makes
>> sanding
>> fun, if that is possible. Oh, and it is 1/4 sheet.
>> I strongly recommend using PC brand PSA paper with it.
>> http://www.porter-cable.com/index.asp?e=547&p=2779
>> <http://www.porter-cable.com/index.asp?e=547&p=2779>
>> If you get one from Woodcraft and are not satisfied with it they will
>> take
>> it back within 1 year.
>>
Check out the Festool straight line sander - low vibration, very good
dust collection, and excellent accessories.
<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I've been looking for a finishing sander (1/3 sheet) and all I am
> finding
> list their speeds as orbits (or oscillations) per minute. If I am
> not
> mistaken, what I am looking for should be rated in strokes per
> minute, not
> orbits.
>
> I want the finishing sander to sand in a straight line (WITH the
> grain)
> instead of in orbits that are ACROSS the grain almost 50% of the
> time.
>
> Can anyone make a recommendation of a brand that still offers a
> straight
> line (or combination) sander? A belt sander is not appropriate for
> the work
> I have in mind and I'd rather leave handsanding for small details.
>
> Bill
Not a 1/3 sheet, but it is straight line and orbital. I've got an
older version of this one, flip of a lever and it switches modes. On
the older model the cushion grip handle also covers the on/off
switch, the grip will rotate around blocking the on/off switch. The
handle on the new version looks different, so maybe that problem is
fixed.
http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/product.do?BV_UseBVCookie=Yes&vertical=TOOL&pid=00911616000&subcat=Sanders