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Bill Boyd 04-24-2017 10:29 AM

followup question
 
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Originally Posted by DanH (Post 1161932)
A few notes...

Go to Harbor Freight and grab a cheap 6" orbital sander:

http://www.harborfreight.com/6-in-ra...der-63178.html

I think I know some likely answers, but I'm curious why the pneumatic version of this tool is considered preferable to an electric one (half the cost of even the Hazard Fraught model, at WalMart). And is 6" that much better for our purposes than 5", which seems to be commonplace.

Thanks. Getting close to glassing this bird. :) Everything came in my Spruce East order last week except CaboSil and one yard of a two-yard fabric order (what if I'd needed 72" continuous length?), which they backordered to the West warehouse, still hasn't arrived, and is going to cost more in freight than the order itself. But that's a song for another time.

DanH 04-24-2017 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill Boyd (Post 1168009)
...I'm curious why the pneumatic version of this tool is considered preferable to an electric one

Wet sanding, notably cutting paint prior to buffing.

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And is 6" that much better for our purposes than 5", which seems to be commonplace.
Nothing wrong with 5", but first see what PSA rolls are on the shelf at your local paint and body supply house. That's where you'll go for a restock on Friday if you want to work over the weekend.

Bill Boyd 04-24-2017 12:07 PM

Three Stooges
 
You mean it's bad to mix water and electricity in the workshop? What could go wrong? I've got stinkin' GFCI's _everywhere_.

:p


Great point about the Friday afternoon resupply. Apparently you've been there.


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