rsser
5th July 2006, 07:03 PM
Just a heads-up.
Vicmarc have released a competitor to the Vic Wood rotary sander which has been described in some places as having both a 50mm and 75mm head.
As it happens the smaller head is 45mm in diam and corrections are being made in labelling.
If you 'roll your own' with velcro sheets, with a punch, then a smaller punch clearly is needed. I would imagine that in sanding bowls there would be no problem using 50mm discs unless you need to get close to an edge that you want to keep crisp.
It has some useful features IMHO, the two heads of course plus a swivel joint btwn head and handle, and a vacuum port.
See a photo of the unit on the Garry Pye woodturning website.
I'll post a report of its performance when the Beast devours the next bowl.
Vicmarc have released a competitor to the Vic Wood rotary sander which has been described in some places as having both a 50mm and 75mm head.
As it happens the smaller head is 45mm in diam and corrections are being made in labelling.
If you 'roll your own' with velcro sheets, with a punch, then a smaller punch clearly is needed. I would imagine that in sanding bowls there would be no problem using 50mm discs unless you need to get close to an edge that you want to keep crisp.
It has some useful features IMHO, the two heads of course plus a swivel joint btwn head and handle, and a vacuum port.
See a photo of the unit on the Garry Pye woodturning website.
I'll post a report of its performance when the Beast devours the next bowl.