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When I purchased my SS, I received 2 12" sanding disks and at least 20 adhesive sanding pads of different grits.

My question to the board is, what is the best way to get the old sandpaper off?

Thanks!

hohenfelsjoe wrote:When I purchased my SS, I received 2 12" sanding disks and at least 20 adhesive sanding pads of different grits.

My question to the board is, what is the best way to get the old sandpaper off?

Thanks!

Perhaps this discussion will help you:

http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/showthr ... ding+disks

Try these: http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/show...ical+disk+heat
http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/show...al+disk+heat

fjimp wrote:Perhaps this discussion will help you:

http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/showthr ... ding+disks

joedw00 wrote:Try these: http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/show...ical+disk+heat
http://www.shopsmith.net/forums/show...al+disk+heat

Thanks Guys! I guess I need to hone my searching skills :-D

hohenfelsjoe wrote:Thanks Guys! I guess I need to hone my searching skills :-D

Yeah me too. I have been swearing at my latest TV because it wouldn't show me viewing options. Right after I found what you asked for I decided to try one more time and found an upgrade on the Sony website that looks like what we need. Hopefully in a few minutes the Head Techie at our house (my bride of 39 years) will have it installed. Good Luck Jim

hohenfelsjoe wrote:When I purchased my SS, I received 2 12" sanding disks and at least 20 adhesive sanding pads of different grits.

My question to the board is, what is the best way to get the old sandpaper off?

Thanks!

I put mine out in the hot sun for a couple hours. Handle with care (with gloves), they get really hot. This seems to soften the adhesive and the disks come right off. There will likely be some adhesive left behind. Clean real good with mineral spirits before attaching the next disk.

I keep multiple sanding disks so as to minimize the number of times I have to remove a disk.

The heat of an oven will work too; if she'll let you use it for such things.

hohenfelsjoe wrote:When I purchased my SS, I received 2 12" sanding disks and at least 20 adhesive sanding pads of different grits.

My question to the board is, what is the best way to get the old sandpaper off?

Thanks!

I use a heat gun set on the low setting. After the paper comes off I clean the remaining residue with 91% IPA.

Brent

Personally I find that trying to just touch up a piece of fine wood will usually cause the sandpaper to come loose and tear up everything.
Actually heat, then a little cleaning with mineral spirits works real well.

This might of been mention before. (But my searching skills are also bad). What is better: adhisve disk or velcro? I know velcro will probally be better for changing disk. But how long does the actual pad (with the grit) hold up?

nomoman wrote:This might of been mention before. (But my searching skills are also bad). What is better: adhisve disk or velcro? I know velcro will probally be better for changing disk. But how long does the actual pad (with the grit) hold up?

I believe the velcro sanding disks last as long as the adhesive backed. Just DO NOT use the velcro system for working on metal (even sharpening). The heat destroys the velcro. TRUST ME.