I've got a little 1x30 belt grinder I use for gentle deburring some
aluminum parts. I use the slack belt portion and it does a decent job
with a 400 grit belt. I get a lot of life out of the belts by using a
belt eraser.
The one thing it won't do is give a light sand to a flat surface. The
slack belt will just sand the edges, and the hard platen leaves streaks
of shinny spots. I was wondering if something in between might be the trick.
Yeah a random orbit sander might work (it has a soft pad), but then I
need to clamp the parts first taking more time. Also, I'm not sure I
can get the same life out of the discs or if a belt eraser would work
very well on it to extend their lives.
I've got a little 1x30 belt grinder I use for gentle deburring some
aluminum parts. I use the slack belt portion and it does a decent job
with a 400 grit belt. I get a lot of life out of the belts by using a
belt eraser.
The one thing it won't do is give a light sand to a flat surface. The
slack belt will just sand the edges, and the hard platen leaves streaks
of shinny spots. I was wondering if something in between might be the trick.
Yeah a random orbit sander might work (it has a soft pad), but then I
need to clamp the parts first taking more time. Also, I'm not sure I
can get the same life out of the discs or if a belt eraser would work
very well on it to extend their lives.
On 9/18/2023 11:23 AM, Bob La Londe wrote:
I've got a little 1x30 belt grinder I use for gentle deburring some
aluminum parts. I use the slack belt portion and it does a decent job
with a 400 grit belt. I get a lot of life out of the belts by using a
belt eraser.
The one thing it won't do is give a light sand to a flat surface. The
slack belt will just sand the edges, and the hard platen leaves
streaks of shinny spots. I was wondering if something in between
might be the trick.
Yeah a random orbit sander might work (it has a soft pad), but then I
need to clamp the parts first taking more time. Also, I'm not sure I
can get the same life out of the discs or if a belt eraser would work
very well on it to extend their lives.
There is a graphite (I think) fabric backed material designed just for
platen use . The main factor we were looking at (Corian fabrication) was
the low friction thus low heat . It's just "soft" enough to conform as
you want . I'll have to look , I might have a small piece that followed
me home from work here somewhere .
On 9/18/2023 1:02 PM, Snag wrote:
On 9/18/2023 11:23 AM, Bob La Londe wrote:
I've got a little 1x30 belt grinder I use for gentle deburring some
aluminum parts. I use the slack belt portion and it does a decent
job with a 400 grit belt. I get a lot of life out of the belts by
using a belt eraser.
The one thing it won't do is give a light sand to a flat surface.
The slack belt will just sand the edges, and the hard platen leaves
streaks of shinny spots. I was wondering if something in between
might be the trick.
Yeah a random orbit sander might work (it has a soft pad), but then I
need to clamp the parts first taking more time. Also, I'm not sure I
can get the same life out of the discs or if a belt eraser would work
very well on it to extend their lives.
There is a graphite (I think) fabric backed material designed just for
platen use . The main factor we were looking at (Corian fabrication)
was the low friction thus low heat . It's just "soft" enough to
conform as you want . I'll have to look , I might have a small piece
that followed me home from work here somewhere .
Here's one ... probably a lifetime supply for what you're doing .
https://www.amazon.com/Graphite-Carbon-Graphite-Lubrication-Abrasive-Resistant/dp/B09NPVJRYJ
"Bob La Londe" wrote in message news:ue9tik$1r7ul$1@dont-email.me...
The one thing it won't do is give a light sand to a flat surface. The
slack belt will just sand the edges, and the hard platen leaves streaks
of shinny spots. I was wondering if something in between might be the trick.
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I haven't noticed that problem on mine. Can you check the platen for
flatness and the belt for thicker areas?
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