The short answer is sand paper over a block. The correct answer is that it depends on what you are needing to do.
Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. ----- Original Message ----- From: "carlhickson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 11:24 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] palm sander > what is the best one to use for the best finish and smothist finish? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Dale Leavens > To: [email protected] > Sent: Monday, January 15, 2007 2:52 AM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] palm sander > > > There are many more than that. > > I have an 18 inch drum thickness sander in my basement, they come in many > varieties some with two drums. There are wide belt thickness sanders as > well. There are soft inflatable sanders for sanding complicated shapes > and > probably a few more too. > > Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Skype DaleLeavens > Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "John Schwery" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2007 9:26 PM > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] palm sander > > > 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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