…that more power is not good. With an electric sander you will sand right through the drywall. With…
…go to any hardware store and purchase a dywall sanding block that holds the sanding paper in place, or you can use a block of wood…

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The big secret in finishing wood is in the sanding. To speed up the sanding of flat surfaces when using a vibrating sander, some pros will insert two sheets of sandpaper into the sander at the same time. Then, when the top layer becomes…

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Where does one get a used or new Floor sander and edger to purchase? This machine is sometimes refered to as drum sander

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HI I HAVE TRIED HOME DEPO AND SEVERAL OTHERS FOR A REPLACEMENT. DOES ANYONE KNOW WERE I CAN GET THE PART NEEDED THANKS dscott12@cogeco.

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Lowe's has 42" belts that fit this equipment.

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To prevent a belt sander from tilting near the edge of a workpiece and rounding over the corner, place another board that's the same thickness up against the workpiece. This way, the sander rides across the edge and on to the abutting board instead of rounding it over.

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…need to sand, but I don't think I can get a drum sander in there to do the job (I'm suppose to sand with…
…Is there another tool I can rent/use to do the sanding. Would my belt sander work if no other tool is available?

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…really usually done by 'screening' with a manual pole sander. Sanding screens are placed on the pole sander (the same type used for drywall sanding) and you push the pole, sander and screen across the floor while standing. There is…

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…use a variable speed random orbit sander for practically all sanding. I use grit ranging from 60 to 220…
…could find ways to misuse an electric sander and create some damage. If so I…
…it a far better tool than a pole sander.

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I need a sander similar to the Delta, 1" belt sander, but the Delta is limited to a 7" or 8" throat. Do you know of a similar sander with a larger distance between the sanding belt and the support arm?

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