Lenny, interesting. I didn't know there are so many types of sanders. earlier, Lenny McHugh, wrote:
>Hello John, >Hope this helps. >Types of Sanders >Detail Sander >Detail Sander > >Detail Sanders are small handheld sanders designed for sanding around odd >shapes and small nooks in woodwork. They are also referred to as contour >sanders >and used frequently for craft projects and millwork, such as window and door >casings. Detail sanders are available in corded and cordless models and >usually >come with multiple attachments. > >Palm Sander >Palm Sander > >Pad or Palm Sanders are available in models that use 1/4 or 1/3-sheets of >sandpaper. Depending on the model, you can attach the sandpaper to the >sanding >pad with hook and loop fasteners or simply use precut sheets with >peel-and-stick backing. Palm sanders vibrate in a slight circular pattern >and must be >moved in the same direction as the wood grain to avoid scratching the stock. >A palm sander that has a dust collection bag or a hookup for a dust >collection >system helps to maintain the air quality in the work area. Palm sanders are >versatile-handy in many different applications. > >Random Orbit Sander >Random Orbit Sander > >Random Orbit Sanders have round pads that move in a circle. The pad is >attached to an offset bearing that gives a random pattern to the pad's >motion. The >random motion lets the operator move the sander in any direction without >scarring the work surface. Some random orbit sanders have variable speed >control >allowing the operator to customize the tool to the material. For example, if >you are working on a soft species of wood or have little sanding left, you >can easily switch the sander to a slower speed which provides better >control. Random sanders require special sanding sheets that vary between >manufacturers. >The pads have holes through which sanding dust is removed during operation. >In order for the dust removal system to be effective, the holes in the paper >and the pad must line up. If you're looking for a multipurpose tool for most >sanding jobs, check out random orbit sanders. > >Belt Sander >Belt Sander > >Belt Sanders have a continuous loop or belt of sandpaper that stretches >across two wheels. When the drive wheel is engaged, the belt spins and >removes stock. >They are excellent for the initial phases of rough sanding jobs. Since belt >sanders remove a lot of material quickly, some have variable speed controls, >which allow the operator to adjust the sander to run at a more comfortable >level. > >Disc Sanders are bench-mounted tools with a circular pad that accepts >specially-made sanding sheets. Most disc sanders also have a belt mounted >vertically >or horizontally on their frame. Some disc sanders have tilting tables with >sliding miter gauges. The tilt feature is for sanding angled edges, and the >miter gauge helps maintain specific angles during sanding operations. A disc >sander finishes end grain and angled edges quickly and efficiently. > >Spindle Sanders are bench-mounted tools with a cylindrical spindle located >in the center of a large worktable. The spindle holds special sanding tubes >of >various grit sandpaper. Some spindle sanders have an oscillating feature >that raises and lowers the spindle as it rotates. The oscillating feature >increases >the rate at which the sander removes stock. Spindle sanders are good for >edge sanding, especially around curves and circles. > >This information was located at ><http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=howTo&p=BuyGuide/bgsandrs.html>http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=howTo&p=BuyGuide/bgsandrs.html >Lenny >----- Original Message ----- >From: "John Schwery" <<mailto:jschwery%40runbox.com>[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>[email protected]> >Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 5:30 PM >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] palm sander > >What is a palm sander? > >earlier, Rob Monitor, wrote: > > >HI, I have a old black & Decker sander and it came with a plait type > >thing that after you put on the sand paper you take this plait thing > >and put it over the sand paper and push on it and it makes little > >holes in the sand paper so it can go into the sander and out the dust > >port... > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: Lenny McHugh > >To: Handyman-Blind > >Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 3:54 PM > >Subject: [BlindHandyMan] palm sander > > > >Hi All, > >What is a good 1/4 sheet palm sander? It needs very good dust > >collection capability. I would like to use a 1/4" shop vac hose. > >For Christmas my wife bought me a Dewalt machine, all of the reviews > >were very good on this model. ( I don't remember the model number. > >Anyway the first problem that I had was the design I could not hook > >up my shop vac hose so I purchased a $10 vac adaptor. Today I was > >finally able to hook it up and guess what, absolutely no dust > >collection. I had Karen look at and the way it is assembled the dust > >collection holes are covered by the pad. I wonder how this got by > >inspection. > >I am obviously returning the machine I don't think I should take it > >apart and fix the problem. > >I am also not sure if I want another Dewalt with their manufacturing > >inspections, or lack there of. > >I have a Porter Cable that I am equally disappointed. I have this > >machine past warranty time and only about 10 operating hours. A > >problem has developed that it vibrates so bad that you can not hold > >it on a board. It jumps about a 1/2 " inch in the air. > >I do not normally purchase extended warranties but wish I would have > >on this Porter Cable machine. > >Karen did purchase a 2 year warranty for $5.00 on the Dewalt. > >Haven't made up my mind on what to do. Any suggestions? > >Thanks > > > >Lenny > ><<http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/>http://www.geocities.com/l > enny_mchugh/>http://www.geocities.com/lenny_mchugh/ > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > >No virus found in this incoming message. > >Checked by AVG Free Edition. > >Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.10/625 - Release Date: > >1/13/2007 5:40 PM > >John > >-- >No virus found in this outgoing message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.16.10/625 - Release Date: 1/13/2007 >5:40 PM > >To listen to the show archives go to link ><http://acbradio.org/handyman.html>http://acbradio.org/handyman.html >or ><ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/>ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > >The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. ><http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday>http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > >The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. ><http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml>http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > >Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various >List Members At The Following address: ><http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/>http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > >Visit the new archives page at the following address ><http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/>http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list >just send a blank message to: ><mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.com>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Yahoo! 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