Sanding disc storage

[Jim Phipps]

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.

[Bill Huber]

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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[Doug Herzberg]

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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[Bob Vallaster]

A lidded container for the Frog (green) brand masking tape available makes a dandy container for 5" disks.

[charlie knighton]

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)

[Jim Underwood]

Doug! :eek: 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? :rolleyes:

[Doug Herzberg]

Doug! :eek: 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? :rolleyes:

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.

[Jim Underwood]

Don't they eat up lots of CFM though? I don't think my compressor could keep up...

[Bart Leetch]

And another sanding disc storage device.

[Harry Robinette]

I use a old floppy disc box it works great for 4 and 5" disc.

[Dennis Nagle]

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.

[Rich Aldrich]

I use a old floppy disc box it works great for 4 and 5" disc.

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?

[Doug Herzberg]

Don't they eat up lots of CFM though? I don't think my compressor could keep up...

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.

[chris ormsby]

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.