conical disc hold down
Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 1:45 am
JPG and Chuck
Thanks for the good tips, but I finished sanding before I read your posts. It didn't occur to me to use only the outside of the disc. I thought the 4 degree tilt of the table only gave you 90 degree square at the middle of the disc. So I have to assume that I'll get 90 degrees square all along the depth of the disc. Is that a correct assumption? I indeed learn something new every day.
As for the hold down that I used, I clamped a hand screw to the rip fence in front of and directly behind the disc low enough for the sanded piece to slide easily underneath. I felt better with some sort of hold down in place just in case the disc decided to grab the sanded stock.
The conical disc is a fine accessory, I just wish I knew how to use it more effectively.
Bob
San Diego
Thanks for the good tips, but I finished sanding before I read your posts. It didn't occur to me to use only the outside of the disc. I thought the 4 degree tilt of the table only gave you 90 degree square at the middle of the disc. So I have to assume that I'll get 90 degrees square all along the depth of the disc. Is that a correct assumption? I indeed learn something new every day.
As for the hold down that I used, I clamped a hand screw to the rip fence in front of and directly behind the disc low enough for the sanded piece to slide easily underneath. I felt better with some sort of hold down in place just in case the disc decided to grab the sanded stock.
The conical disc is a fine accessory, I just wish I knew how to use it more effectively.
Bob
San Diego
