Performax/Jet Drum Sander Owners?

[Andy Maldoror]

do you get bulk rolls and cut or do you get the pre-cut rolls?
and where do you get it?

thanks
andy

[David Campbell]

Try this site-----http://www.supergrit.com/

I have a Delta sander and I buy rolls of it pre-marked. If you buy pre cut, they are much more expensive.

[Shane Sura]

Amazon has the pre-cut stuff 4 packs for $27. Seems like a pretty good price. I have not had to buy any yet but as I buy everything else under the sun from Amazon (yes I am addicted) I imagine I will purchase those from there as well.

Shane

[Jim McFarland]

I buy 100g rolls from Industrial Abrasives:

http://www.industrialabrasives.com/s...-c-79_154.html

[John Coloccia]

I buy it here:

http://www.industrialabrasives.com/s...-c-79_154.html

[Joe Mioux]

Bulk rolls are available at woodcraft.... at least wc in stl

[Lance Norris]

Bulk rolls from Peachtree Woodworking...

http://www.ptreeusa.com/performaxrolls.htm

[Robert Reece]

I just went through this myself since my original wrap on my 22-44 was feeling a lot more like writing paper then sandpaper.
At the advice of some here, I ordered 50 yd rolls of Zirconia 80grit, AO 120 grit and AO 180 grit, all from www.supergrit.com.
So far I am very happy with the finish I get out of these three grits, but it does take some technique. Mainly you can't hog off too much stock. I turn the wheel no more than 1/6th of a turn for each new pass with the 80 grit. The other grits I barely skim the surface, just enough to remove the previous sanding marks.
I also just aligned my drum today since I was getting about 0.020" difference between the two ends. That was enough to make the paper burn when I passed stock through one end, then went to the other and it was taking too much off.

[Andy Maldoror]

ok...so i'm interested in the 3" x 50yds of the zirconia 80grit for $80 from here:

http://www.supergrit.com/products/pr...&priceselect=2

pros/cons of this zirconia? any better prices?

[Robert Reece]

I just ordered that stuff about a week ago. I can tell you that the belt fabric is much tougher than AO. It took more effort to cut it for the wrap.
Once on the machine is does quite well as long as you don't try to hog off too much material. I had a misalignment in my sander and ended up feeding something on one end that was too thick and it pretty much stripped the sand off the belt. So now the right 6" of my belt feels like 220 grit instead of 80. However, the left end of the belt is going strong.

I think as an experiment I am going to try to repair the belt by just pulling this one off and cutting it, then taping it back together with some kick butt tape I have here. We'll see how it goes. I got nothing to lose since this belt is in bad shape anyway.

[Don Selke]

I too buy in bulk from Industrial Abrasives.

[Trace Beard]

I've made a couple of purchases from a company on ebay. You can buy 6 or 12 rolls (IIRC) at a time and you can pick the grits you want. I like the flexibility and the sand paper is good quality.

http://stores.ebay.com/Wood-Up-North

[Kent Chasson]

I happen to live a few minutes from Grizzly and went there when I needed some on short notice. When I got home, I realized they gave me the hook and loop kind with the felt on the back. It worked unbelievably well and I'd be surprised if it was the quality of the abrasive. I'm guessing that little bit of padding keeps it cooler and helps prevent clogging. No difference in flatness either.

[Andy Maldoror]

thanks to everyone for the advice.

i decided on the bulk roll from industrial abrasives.

now, does anyone know the angle of the cut i need to make and the length? i don't have an old roll or template.

[Justin Bukoski]

I order all my sandpaper from these guys: http://www.woodworkingshop.com/ I think you can order a pre-cut belt from them and then buy a roll. Make a paper template in case your belt breaks.