sanding disc plates

[timothy thorpe]

hi guys, all of these sanding disc i am seeing for shaping on guys website are interesting, were do i get them, or is it some kind of self-made thing. i have seen the french wheel on a site for 125.00 it looks way over priced for two discs. i use a belt sander currently.

thanks,tim

[kkendall]

You can make a sanding disc for a few bucks. I made one from a 5" Dewalt random orbital sanding replacement pad (hook & loop). When I tightened up the screw, it pulled down below flush with the pad. You can get sanding discs without holes. Works fine.

[timothy thorpe]

[quote="kkendall"]You can make a sanding disc for a few bucks. I made one from a 5" Dewalt random orbital sanding replacement pad (hook & loop). When I tightened up the screw, it pulled down below flush with the pad. You can get sanding discs without holes. Works fine.

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wow! thanks , may i ask were you got the stuff at

thanks,tim

[kkendall]

Replacement pad - Home Depot
Hardware - Ace Hardware

I don't recall the exact cost, but it seems like the whole thing was under $10

[bscofield]

That exact same thing can be had harbor freight. I think it's a replacement pad/disc for an orbital sander.



If it's not the padded disc on the bottom of this device (which this pic is used to sell) it's one VERY SIMILAR. It has a threaded opening on the back (5/8" if I remember correctly) to which I attached the end of a bolt that I bought at lowes. Then I cut the end of the bolt and had a 5/8" tube with a threaded tip and on screwed onto the end of that the sanding disc. Works well...

I chuck that into my lathe and use it on with my higher grits.

[hazmat]

Most hardware stores have a variety of sanding discs. They range anywhere from a couple of bucks to $50+. Look around and buy a few you think will work. After a bit, you'll most likely zero in on a couple you really like and use them nearly exclusively.