Still finding stuff in the "Treasure Chest"

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 9:25 am

The tube is not cylindrical; it is slightly flattened (elongated). The paper, when properly inserted is between the inside of the sanding drum and the outside of the inside tube. When you "turn the tube" that inside piece squeezes the sand paper against the inside of the sanding drum to secure it. Puts the squeeze on, so to speak.

This method works, I have three drums that work that way but I prefer the ones I have that use replaceable sanding drums rather than sand paper. A bit more expensive but much easier to change. I started to say "easier and faster" to change but whose in a hurry.

burkhome · Post by **burkhome** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 10:44 am

[quote="dusty"]The tube is not cylindrical]
Agree wholeheartedly. Not in a hurry, just lazy

shipwright · Post by **shipwright** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 10:51 am

[quote="dusty"]The tube is not cylindrical]

I haven't seen your drums Dusty but I can't change my sleeve style drums anywhere near as fast as this one. The other thing I like is that, as I said I went through 10 grades of paper (100,120,150,180,220,320,400,600,1000,1500). The cost if they were even available for this would be considerable. Also any sleeves I've ever had had plugging problems. With this one I get to use good sandpaper (3M free-cut gold) and I don't have any plugging at all.

Paul M

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 11:42 am

shipwright wrote:I haven't seen your drums Dusty but I can't change my sleeve style drums anywhere near as fast as this one. The other thing I like is that, as I said I went through 10 grades of paper (100,120,150,180,220,320,400,600,1000,1500). The cost if they were even available for this would be considerable. Also any sleeves I've ever had had plugging problems. With this one I get to use good sandpaper (3M free-cut gold) and I don't have any plugging at all.

Paul M

You are absolutely correct about the cost. The sleeves are much more expensive than would be the same amount of sandpaper. I also suppose that "time to change" would reduce if I did it frequently and developed a technique.

I have some drums that are like those you are using. I know from my experience with those that I am a klutz when trying to install sand paper on them.

OKAY, I'll go do it just to see if I really mean that.

shipwright · Post by **shipwright** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 11:47 am

dusty wrote:You are absolutely correct about the cost. The sleeves are much more expensive than would be the same amount of sandpaper. I also suppose that "time to change" would reduce if I did it frequently and developed a technique.

I have some drums that are like those you are using. I know from my experience with those that I am a klutz when trying to install sand paper on them.

OKAY, I'll go do it just to see if I really mean that.

What may have gotten lost in this discussion is the layer of very soft foam that allowed me to sand contours so easily. I believe it may also have something to do with the extremely quick and easy changes. FYI the drum takes exactly 1/4 sheet, the long way.

Paul M

dusty · Post by **dusty** » Fri Aug 27, 2010 1:16 pm

The drums that I have are not good for detail work. The rubber base is too firm. I also tend to push too hard rather than letting the grit do the work.

My drums, that accept sand paper, are much smaller. They take no where near a 1/4 sheet which may be my reason for "klutz".