sanding

I really like my setup. Fractional horsepower 1725 induction motor - washing machine - powering a flexible shaft

above the headstock to allow sanding front or back on a piece.Freehand sanding is possible, and sanding with the handle supported on thetoolrest is a real benefit. I like to begin with Power Loc disks, in the 11:00 to 1:00 position - across the gouge marks orirregularities - then a couple passes at 8:00 to 10:00, more or less againstthe rotation before transitioning to the next grit, where the first coupleof passes cross the scratches of the former, and so forth. Since I don'thave to press against the piece to steady the disk, I don't heat and hardenthe scratches into the surface. The cousin system with flex edge great inside small radius curves.Velcro soft backs finish the job or serve for sanding off the lathe. CAUTION it's difficult to hold a 3" 100 grit against a "catch," so I use 2" in the hard backs, and 3" only in Velcro and below 120.

mounted above the headstock to allow sanding front or back on a piece.>> Freehand sanding is possible, and sanding with the handle supported on the> toolrest is a real benefit. I like to begin with Power Loc disks, > sanding in the 11:00 to 1:00 position - across the gouge marks or> irregularities - then a couple passes at 8:00 to 10:00, more or lessagainst> the rotation before transitioning to the next grit, where the first couple> of passes cross the scratches of the former, and so forth. Since I don't> have to press against the piece to steady the disk, I don't heat and harden> the scratches into the surface. The cousin system with flex edge > is great inside small radius curves.>> Velcro soft backs finish the job or serve for sanding off the lathe. >> CAUTION it's difficult to hold a 3" 100 grit against a "catch," so I use 2"> in the hard backs, and 3" only in Velcro and below 120.>

Well, the business end, anyway.

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My bowl sanding setup is in the den right now paying some bills...................

Thanks George, the pictorial information is great.

Jeff

Here is what I did when I had to replace my Milwaukee Angle Drill recently - IMHO....

Go to Ebay and search on "Close Quarter Drill"

Go to Craft Supplies (woodturners catalog) and get the thick foam pad 3" velcro disk holder

then

Go to Industrial Abrasives and get 3" velcro discs - 120, 180, 220, 320, 400

This will get you a pretty efficient set up and not take an arm and leg to get your sanding needs under control

Ray

I use a decent quality right angle air drill - much nicer than an electric setup (weighs less, more power, doesn't get hot in your hand) - if you go this route, be sure you get one with a gear reduction, you don't want to spin the pad at 20,000 RPM. So, you want a drill, not a die grinder.

My sanding set up is best explained here:

Darrell, Just a quick thank-you for your great, helpful site and all of the info you have shared with other turners. Billh