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I want to be set up to easily change grits of paper and use good paper to start with. Right now I have 1 steel disk and 2 old aluminum disks. I see where they make a dust collector but it isn't compatable with the aluminum disks, and I guess they move more air as well, which isn't good. This is what I'm thinking I want:
1. One disk per grit 80-100-120-150
or:
2. One disk w/velcro 80-100-120-150

SS Options:
I could buy 1 velcro conversion disk $18 and use it on the 1 steel disk I have and buy either the aluminum oxide (60-120-150) OR the garnet disks (50-80-120). I don't understand why the grit differences in the types of paper.
Which paper id better? the Garnet costs more.

I'm sure I can find a more comprehensive grit package on-line. What do you all use and reccommend. Whats the best set up, and, whats the best paper source?

Maybe I should save the aluminum disks and get paper for them just for sharpening maybe??

Sorry too many thoughts at once.

mrhart wrote:I want to be set up to easily change grits of paper and use good paper to start with. Right now I have 1 steel disk and 2 old aluminum disks. I see where they make a dust collector but it isn't compatable with the aluminum disks, and I guess they move more air as well, which isn't good. This is what I'm thinking I want:
1. One disk per grit 80-100-120-150
or:
2. One disk w/velcro 80-100-120-150

SS Options:
I could buy 1 velcro conversion disk $18 and use it on the 1 steel disk I have and buy either the aluminum oxide (60-120-150) OR the garnet disks (50-80-120). I don't understand why the grit differences in the types of paper.
Which paper id better? the Garnet costs more.

I'm sure I can find a more comprehensive grit package on-line. What do you all use and reccommend. Whats the best set up, and, whats the best paper source?

Maybe I should save the aluminum disks and get paper for them just for sharpening maybe??

Sorry too many thoughts at once.

If you can make peace with having the disc off the left edge of the table rather than in the 'slot', the DC(lower guard) will also work with the aluminum discs. Yes the aluminum back ribbing can create more dust escaping, but tolerable IMHO.

Garnet is better for wood sanding, alox MUST be used for metal grinding.

I prefer the new ceramic paper.

I do not like the velcro backed(that may be an attitude). I just do not like squishy.

For sharpening(metal grinding) psa is a must(no squishy:D).

A detail I left out, to date I have only disk sanded with my Greenie and that will probably remain constatant and so far, left of the table all the time.

JPG so in your opinion 1 steel disk per grit? and ceramic from what source?

mrhart wrote:A detail I left out, to date I have only disk sanded with my Greenie and that will probably remain constatant and so far, left of the table all the time.

JPG so in your opinion 1 steel disk per grit? and ceramic from what source?

http://www.shopsmith.com/ownersite/cata ... _discs.htm

What disc/grit is yours to decide.

The only 'good' way to make quick grit changes is IMHO more discs!

I have three steel discs with grits of 60, 80, and 100. I do not use the velcro. It just does not hold up. Also you cannot use the velcro ones on any kind of metal because the metal wll tear the sand paper. I use garnet. I also have the same grits on three different standard shopsmith drum sanders.

I have several discs and one converted to the velcro disc. I got the conversion from Supergrit.com because the other disc kept coming unglued. The one from Supergrit has stayed on for a long time. I find that when you store the disc lay it face down and it will hold the velcro in place and keep the edges down. I don't use the disc sander a lot any more I mostly use the belt sander. I just find the belt sander more convenient.
BIll V

I have worked up to what is for me the best of times.

I have all steel disks in use at this time. (I have an AL one for the 10ER but it is not in use at this time). I have a disk for each of the 3 typical sanding disks (fine, medium, ruff). I have one for sharpening. I have a Velcro setup and 3 grits for that. At this time one conical, I'd like to add a second conical at some point.

It is for me well worth the extra cost to have the flexibility of disk changes over paper changes. I think some people though I was crazy years ago when I first did this but more and more I see others are now set up this way as well, so maybe I'm not so crazy after all.

Ed

reible wrote:I have worked up to what is for me the best of times.

I have all steel disks in use at this time. (I have an AL one for the 10ER but it is not in use at this time). I have a disk for each of the 3 typical sanding disks (fine, medium, ruff). I have one for sharpening. I have a Velcro setup and 3 grits for that. At this time one conical, I'd like to add a second conical at some point.

It is for me well worth the extra cost to have the flexibility of disk changes over paper changes. I think some people though I was crazy years ago when I first did this but more and more I see others are now set up this way as well, so maybe I'm not so crazy after all.

Ed

We're not crazy, ed. I have three steel sanding disks, one with velro. I have two conical. I feel like I need one more steel disk for coarse grit. I rely heavily on the belt sander for most coarse grit work now.

Sheesh, I seem to be sanding impoverished as I have only one aluminum one.

May have to start looking for some of those someday.

I found an easy solution... You just keep buying Shopsmiths until you have plenty of sanding disk.


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