Strip Sander Platens?

dgale · Post by **dgale** » Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:35 pm

I was looking at the strip sander on the SS website that is currently on sale and noticed is mentions it has "Interchangeable Flat and Curved Platens" and shows a photo of them...what are these and how are they used?

SDSSmith · Post by **SDSSmith** » Wed Nov 07, 2012 10:55 pm

dgale wrote:I was looking at the strip sander on the SS website that is currently on sale and noticed is mentions it has "Interchangeable Flat and Curved Platens" and shows a photo of them...what are these and how are they used?

The platens are used to back up and support the sanding belt as you press the work into it. There are at least four that I am aware of 1/2" flat, 1" flat, 1" curved and the 1" special for the chisel sharpening attachment.

dgale · Post by **dgale** » Wed Nov 07, 2012 11:03 pm

Are they inserted vertically behind the belt? I'm trying to visualize how you use them...

SDSSmith · Post by **SDSSmith** » Wed Nov 07, 2012 11:07 pm

dgale wrote:Are they inserted vertically behind the belt? I'm trying to visualize how you use them...

Yes the mount behind the belt. Except for the curved platen which only attaches at the bottom, they all attach to the frame at the top and the bottom of the platen.

dgale · Post by **dgale** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 12:16 am

Okay - I get it...they are basically the same thing as the flat metal plate that sits behind the belt on a belt sander (?)

wgander · Post by **wgander** » Thu Nov 08, 2012 12:20 am

yes, the same.