Sanding Pads

[Jack Hogoboom]

I'm looking for some quick change sanding pads that I can use while power sanding. I've seen Dave Hout use them on his DIY show, but I'm having trouble identifying them or figuring out where to buy them. Any leads would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Jack

[Jim Becker]

I buy mine from Barry Gross (http://bgartforms.com/)...a member of our local AAW chapter, author (Woodturning Designs) and "most excellent" turner of pens and other small marketable items.

[Andy Hoyt]

I've been very pleased with the stuff I got from Steve Worcester (http://www.turningwood.com/sanding.htm).

Also been hearing very positive things about this outfit (http://www.abrasivesasap.com/) and may well try them the next time.

[Jack Hogoboom]

Guys,

Thanks for the links, but none of them has what I'm looking for. I'm looking for a pad that twists off a mandrel and is replaced with another pad of a different grit. When I've seen Dave Hout usse them, he's not peeling off sandpaper and replacing it with another grit. He's taking off the sandpaper with the entire pad and replacing it with another pad with sandpaper attached to it. Has anyone else seen this or am I hallucinating (always a possibility....)?

[Dick Parr]

Is this what you are looking for Jack?

http://www.woodturnerscatalog.com/cgi-bin/shopper?search=action&keywords=power-lock-disc

[Jack Hogoboom]

Might be....

Thanks for the link.

Jack

[Jim Becker]

I'm not exactly following you Jack...my sanding disks are all hook and loop and I also have hook and loop "soft pads" under them most of the time. I use the 2" "wave" variety.

[Ed Lang]

Jack,
Go to your local auto parts store. They will have some. Also try your local auto body supply.

I used them when I ran a small engine shop.

[Raymond Overman]

I've heard good things about Industrial Abrasives hook and loop sheets. Use a sharpened 2 or 3 inch pipe to cut your own.

http://commerce.riverweb.com:8002/HNLsandpaper.html

[Noel Hegan]

Hi, I've just started using Tim Skilton pads available from LV:
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=2&p=49254&cat=1,42500
(must learn how to do the "one word" link).
So far very happy with them although Raymond's suggestion of a hook & loop roll of abrasive will make them even better.

Rgds

Noel

[Dennis Peacock]

Little sanding pads and disks were just getting way too expensive for me. I've reverted back to using standard sheet sandpaper and sanding by hand while the bowl/platter spins on the late. All the bowls and platters I've posted here in the last 3 months are all done by hand and almost as quick as power sanding. Just crank up the speed some on the lathe, use a light touch and spend more time on the coarser grits before switching to the finer grits.

[Philip Duffy]

I agee with Dennis on this one. The cost of those little discs and the pads that hold them just do not add up to good money usage when the short time they last is plugged into the equation. Getting one's mind to accept the use of ruff grits to start with is not easy but is the key to a good finish. Phil

[Keith Christopher]

When I was at john hart's place he showed me a 7 grit fingernail file he uses! Kinda cool I didn't know they made them like that.


Keith