What brand of abrasive do you use on your Performax 16-32?

[Scott Stafford]

Hello all,

Well I've finally come to the bottom of the big box of Performax pre-cut sand paper rolls I bought on eBay years ago. They were all Klingspor brand.

It looks like it is much more cost effective to make a simple jig and cut my own. Maybe there is a good source for pre-cuts I don't know about?

What brand or source is everybody using for their Performax or other drum sanders?


Thanks in advance,

Scott in Montana

[Don Dorn]

I've never used anything other than 80. Seems to be a good mix between taking off some material and having a decent place to start when I'm done.

[Kyle Iwamoto]

I've only used the Performax brand. I'm a cheapskate, and soak my paper in soapy water and wire brush them clean. I bought the paper with the unit. Didn't know that others made paper for it at the time.

[david brum]

I've been buying bulk rolls from Peachtree. I just use an original Performax strip as a template to cut the ends. I have to agree that 80 grit is the best compromise on a 16/32, since it doesn't load up and burn as easily as the finer grits.

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

[george wilson]

120 is as fine as I can use on my Delta open side sander. 220 just makes burns at once. 36 for coarse sanding,80 for medium,120 for finest from the machine. As for brand,I have a load of brown ALO paper roll I picked up surplus. On my belt grinder,blue zirconia is the longest lasting for metal,and possibly for wood,too. I get it from Klingspor.

[joe milana]

I roll my own. Huge savings!

http://www.industrialabrasives.com/sanding-rolls-c-79.html?zenid=8a69de00efc826e2880f736b142687fa

[John Coloccia]

I roll my own. Huge savings!

http://www.industrialabrasives.com/sanding-rolls-c-79.html?zenid=8a69de00efc826e2880f736b142687fa

Precisely what I get too. One word of warning: one day you will have to replace your conveyor. Do yourself a favor and only buy the Jet/Performax one. I've tried using regular sanding belts and none of them track straight as a conveyor in my experience (though I'm sure they're fine for sanding! ).

[jonathan eagle]

And I thought it was just user error that I would easily get burning with 220 grit. I thought it was just me.
You guys make me feel a lot better.

[Jeff Monson]

I use the Jet brand on my 22-44, I have no issues with burning down to 220 grit.

[Mike OMelia]

I use the blue paper from Klingspor. 80 grit. Roll (or cut) your own. Save the paper that came with the machine as a template. Not a fan of the Jet paper.

Mike

edit: Oh, and buy the 2"x2"x12" eraser bar for cleaning the paper.