Some thing I never thought to try on the belt sander

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Some thing I never thought to try on the belt sander

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I'm not sure why I would want to either but someone must have a reason.
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Re: Some thing I never thought to try on the belt sander

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Maybe they tore the belt and just made it narrower??
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ecom1 wrote:Maybe they tore the belt and just made it narrower??
Or, couldn't find the right size.
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I assume 4" belts are cheaper than 6" belts.


Do 4x48 belts even exist?

Google says they do.
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