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    Quote Originally Posted by Xfigio View Post
    Those who use a sander like the Festool that has a built in suction (it still sucks even when no vacuum is connected), does the slurry not get drawn into the sander? Or do you use sanding disks without holes?

    I did some "wet work" with an old junk ROS sander, and it was so filthy afterwards that I would be very worried about trying anything similar with my Festool.

    Lance

    Good Morning Lance

    My understanding of the Festool sanders, and I have both an ETS 150/3 and a Rotex 125, is:
    • The ETS series does have a built in vacuum so that the vacuum sucks even when an external vacuum is not connected. Evidence: you can connect a vacuum bag directly to an ETS sander.
    • The Rotex series does not have a built in vacuum. Evidence: you cannot connect a vacuum bag directly to a Rotex sander.


    I am surprised that you created such a mess. When burnishing I do not use very much Organoil, and basically follow your method. I paint a very light coat of oil on at 400 and 600 grit; after that I just put a little oil on the sandpaper. Less is more.


    Cheers

    Graeme

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    That's great to know about the vacuum Graeme

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    Quote Originally Posted by GraemeCook View Post
    I am surprised that you created such a mess.
    Oh dear, now I’m going to have to come clean. I wasn’t burnishing when I caused the mess. I was cleaning up a neglected cast iron bandsaw table using WD40 with fine grit paper. The mess was catastrophic; a rusty oil slurry they spread and splashed everywhere, so a real pain to clean up.

    That has been my only reference to using a ROS with liquids, and my reluctance to attempt burnishing with my Festool. Reading the responses here though, it’s a far drier operation than what I had envisioned.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Xfigio View Post
    Oh dear, now I’m going to have to come clean. I wasn’t burnishing when I caused the mess. .......
    Lance

    Oops, we've all done similar.

    I had no mess burnishing with the TES 150/3.


    Cheers

    Graeme

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