source for power-sanding attachment

Hello Max,

Darrell's website, one that probably oughta be in your list, has instructions on making your own. I adapted his instructions to make my own passive sanders. For the round foam, an old mouse pad; for the short rod, a bolt of the appropriate size; velcro was purchased at the local hardware store.

I started with these a few years ago:

I've replaced them a few times, but mostly use the 2"... I also have a 1", which is handy for small boxes, goblets, etc. I started with the "Wave" paper and found them way too thin and expendable for the money..

Craft supplies has the best deals and service on H&L disks and also sells replacement H&L material by the sheet..

I've used the light duty ones and used a LOT of disks... then went up to their next price range, the green ones, and found them to outlast the cheap ones so much that they're really more economical to use.. their more for bark and stuff, so they don't tear, which the cheaper ones did quite a while before they were dull.. I'd advise a few "intermediate" pads, also... They are also H&L and you put them between the pad and disk for a softer or harder surface and a bit more reach.. A crepe block will also make your disks last a lot longer, but remember that you can clean sandpaper, but you can't sharpen it.. dull paper makes a lot more heat, and heat is NOT a turner's friend..

I got one somewhere.. senior moment prevents me from finding a link.. *sigh* Anyway, it's about 3" square and bonded to a bright orange (think easy for ol' farts to find) holder with screw holes in the ears... great to have fastened on or near the lathe.. Might have been Harbor Freight??

mac

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> > > > I've used the light duty ones and used a LOT of disks... then went up to their > next price range, the green ones, and found them to outlast the cheap ones so > much that they're really more economical to use.. their more for bark and stuff, > so they don't tear, which the cheaper ones did quite a while before they were > dull.. > > I'd advise a few "intermediate" pads, also... > They are also H&L and you put them between the pad and disk for a softer or > harder surface and a bit more reach.. >