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Bruce Page
02-27-2016, 2:24 PM
I love the dust collection on modern sanders. Aligning the holes in the sanding disks with the holes in the pad, not so much. Even after several attempts I would always be a little off, so I made this little gadget. Easy peasy, now I get perfect alignment every time. :);)
Martin Wasner
02-27-2016, 4:11 PM
Try abranet
Tom Ewell
02-27-2016, 4:20 PM
Like it, does the device fit 150s, 125s and 90s? ;)
Mirka stuff is pretty good but not really great for all things, seems to leave a little more fine surface dust in my experience.
Ken Fitzgerald
02-27-2016, 4:33 PM
Very clever Bruce and well executed!
Bruce Page
02-27-2016, 5:01 PM
Like it, does the device fit 150s, 125s and 90s? ;)
Mirka stuff is pretty good but not really great for all things, seems to leave a little more fine surface dust in my experience.
I don't see why not as long as they have a 120 mm B/C with 9 hole (8+center) pattern.
Sean Troy
02-27-2016, 5:13 PM
That's a wonderful idea!
Jim Becker
02-27-2016, 8:56 PM
Love that idea!!!
Wade Lippman
02-27-2016, 10:46 PM
PC used to build that into their case. Maybe yours is better, but I found just lining up the holes to be easier than using the PC tool.
mreza Salav
02-27-2016, 11:40 PM
Looks very cool (although I'm too lazy to use it probably). You made it on a CNC? out of what material?
Dan Friedrichs
02-27-2016, 11:50 PM
Festool makes one just like it....


$419.95

:)

(just kidding - I have the same problem and will likely build something similar)
Chris Padilla
02-28-2016, 12:34 AM
CNC is the bee's knees! It even LOOKS like Festool made it and would charge you 29.95 for it! Nice.
Bruce Page
02-28-2016, 12:36 AM
Mreza it's just 1/4 mdf and some oak dowel I had on hand. I drew it up and cut it out on my CNC.

Wade, I don't know about the PC tool but this one is pretty darn easy to use.
Bruce Wrenn
02-28-2016, 9:17 PM
Idea has been around since DC was added to RO sanders. I've built versions to fit both five hole and eight hole disks. Piece if 1/2" ply and three dowels is all it takes..
Steve Peterson
02-29-2016, 11:35 AM
It's a cool idea. I usually tilt the sandpaper so I only need to line up one hole to start. Then I can shift the remainder of the paper to line up the opposite hole before pressing it in place. It usually works good enough on the first try. If not, I hold down the "good" hole and lift the other side enough to re-position the rest of the paper.

Steve