For those of you who use 5 or 6 inch sanding discs, have you found a good way to organize them? I've got a nice little organizer from the box store for 2 and 3 inch discs but I can't find anything big enough for 5 inchers.
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For those of you who use 5 or 6 inch sanding discs, have you found a good way to organize them? I've got a nice little organizer from the box store for 2 and 3 inch discs but I can't find anything big enough for 5 inchers.
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Here is what I have done, I cut dados about every inch so I could move the shelf as needed, it is all scrap MDF and hardboard.
The big thing is the little MDF block, it keeps them flat, I hate it when they roll up.
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Jim, mine isn't as fancy as Bill's. In fact, I may copy his, but I'll still hang it on the wall. When I need it, I can lift it down to the bench, but when I don't, it's out of the way.
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As for the small disks, I love the clear plastic Talenti gelato containers. Gelato's pretty good, too, except the weird flavors.
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A lidded container for the Frog (green) brand masking tape available makes a dandy container for 5" disks.
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Steve Worcester packages each different size grit in like a sandwich bag, they are labeled, i just put them on the bandsaw table when i need them, then back in the drawer (if i clean up)
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Doug!You think you have enough right angle die grinders? Maybe you should buy a couple more... You really have a thing against having to change grits, eh?
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Funny you should mention that, Jim. They're on sale again at HF for around $11 and I was thinking about picking up a few more. The sanding disks are twist-loc, also from HF, so it isn't the grit, just the diameter. They do spin too fast for the rotary rasp, so I'm going to move that to an angle drill.Originally Posted by Jim Underwood
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Don't they eat up lots of CFM though? I don't think my compressor could keep up...
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And another sanding disc storage device.
I usually find it much easier to be wrong once in while than to try to be perfect.
My web page has a pop up. It is a free site, just close the pop up on the right side of the screen
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I use a old floppy disc box it works great for 4 and 5" disc.
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I just picked up an air orbital sander with 2" and 3" H&L pads. Reading this thread made me start thinking about organizing my sanding discs. What I came up with is to buy a section of PVC with the inside diameter as close as I can get to both the 2 and 3 inch pads (one piece of PVC for each size) then cut them down just above the center, then section off for each grit. I hope this very quick drawing gives the right idea.
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So you are talking about the really old 5 1/4 discs... you can still find these boxes or you still have these types of boxes?
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Rich Aldrich
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Yes. I have an 80 gallon tank at 150 psi. It's reduced to 90 psi at the outlet. I cycle the compressor after a few minutes, usually before I get through all the grits.
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I use a storage box for 5 1/4 floppy disks. I actually remember those and feel a bit older now that I put it in writing. It is nice with a hinged cover to keep airborne dust off them when not in use.
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