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23rd July 2018, 10:15 PM #1SENIOR MEMBER
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Power sanding your bowls?
Who uses a power sander like the Proxxon as against an inertia sander? I have only every used the Vermec inertia sander and have always been happy so I'm curious to know what advantage if any something like the Proxxon provides.
Cheers Peter
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23rd July 2018, 11:48 PM #2
I use a power drill or grinder with a sander. Advantage is that you don't get the start/stop of an inertia sander especially around the middle or this difficult areas Disadvantage is you need to watch scratching and follow the grits
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24th July 2018, 01:30 AM #3GOLD MEMBER
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I have used a regular 3/8 inch drill and also one of these: https://www.harborfreight.com/38-in-...uck-63119.html which is more comfortable to hold. I also have a right angle electric die grinder which only accepts 1/4 inch shaft accessories in the collet. That really rips off the material when one has to resort to the 80 or 50 grit chisel. It looks like this but is a little fatter and electric powered: https://guide.alibaba.com/shop/dynab..._34797809.html
I have made various sizes of slightly convex shaped like this drawer pull and also use salvaged drawer pulls:
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I drill a hole in a hard piece of timber and glue in a 1/4 inch rod, then chuck rod or a knob on back of the timber to make the face.
I stick double sided foam tape on the pull and stick square pieces of sandpaper just a bit larger than the diameter of the pull. The square corners extending past the round support feather the sanding nicely to avoid getting a ridge.
As a variation I have glued a salvaged cheaper version of this: https://www.commercialmatsandrubber....eva-foam-tiles on the timber and used double sided carpet tape for the sandpaper. Both the double sided carpet tape and the double sided foam tape are very handy for turning.So much timber, so little time.
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24th July 2018, 08:03 PM #4
I used an old XU1 pistol drill for years until the bearings gave way. Use alot of inertia sanders these days but still use the power sanding via a AEG pistol drill sanding heads from McJings
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24th July 2018, 08:44 PM #5
I use my old makita battery powered drill , advantages I think are no cord to wrap around the work while on the lathe , you have more control, forward and reverse modes , also slow and fast options . Just my 2 bob, s worth
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24th July 2018, 09:38 PM #6SENIOR MEMBER
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Thanks for all the input. Seems there are many different power sander variants used out there. I have watched many YouTube videos with probably about a 50/50 mix of power and inertia sanding. I may try out power sander to see how it goes.
Thanks Peter
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24th July 2018, 09:47 PM #7
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31st July 2018, 04:21 PM #8
I only use power sanding. I have my own design... I developed it as I wanted something that was very quiet, light and very maneuverable.
The following two photos show the basic elements. Forward and reverse switch and quick release chuck. I have a mandrel for each grit level in a number of diameters.
I'll post something further about it when I get back in a month or so if it needs any further explanation.
Stay sharp and stay safe!
Neil
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31st July 2018, 07:39 PM #9SENIOR MEMBER
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Love the home sander Neil. I have gone and purchased a cordless right angle drill as i think it is a low enough profile to do the job. I will let you know how it goes.
Thanks
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1st August 2018, 09:43 PM #11SENIOR MEMBER
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NeilS - the things one notices. A Queensland Government towel and you live in good old SA!
Good looking sander, by the way.
Alister.
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4th August 2018, 09:33 PM #14
I gave up using the inertia sanders many years ago - fools of things!! Tried the common variations of power-sanders - electric drills, mini angle grinders, flex drive on power drill etc etc. All had limitations and drawbacks . . . . and then I got my 110degree die grinder - all problems solved! Love the thing to pieces - just wind the regulator back a little so it doesn't run at full speed, and no matter what part of a bowl or form your working on, you still have full control.
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19th August 2018, 01:24 PM #15SENIOR MEMBER
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Just a quick update. I got one of the Makita cordless angle drills and I'm very happy with the results. It's not as compact as some of the other options shown but it does me for the bowls i turn.
Thanks for all your feedback.
Pete
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