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Your ridgid orbital sander model R2610 6 in will not hold a hook and latch sanding disc anymore what can you do?
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If the sander pad has accumulated debris, try cleaning with compressed-air or a vacuum. The hooks on the sander pad become damaged over time and will not engage the loops on the sanding disk, especially if you apply a lot of pressure when using the machine. Buy a replacement pad. The Rigid line is not that old, so they should be readily available. Unless you are using the sander for sculpting or shaping, the weight of the sander alone should be all that is required. If not, you need to use a lower grit.
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After sanding a corian countertop what brings back the shine?
Make sure all the sanding residue is removed. Use soap and water then rinse twice or three times, drying in between. Finally, use a countertop polish specifically meant for corian and apply a lot of it either by hand or with a clean towel wrapped around a sander set at low speed. Wipe off this first coat then spray down the counter with more polish and let soak in for at least 4 hours. Then wipe and buff to a shine.
Which of these has the most power?
an electric sander that does 5000 joules of work in 5 seconds
What methods can be used to sand a floor?
The first thing that you have to do is ensure that everything is clear from the room, since sanders typically create quite a mess. Then you'll need to rent a drum and edge sander. Lastly you'll be alternating between the two sanders depending on what section of the floor you'll be working on.
In 3 horsepower how many amps needed?
3 amps on 120 volts is almost 1/2 hp. To be exact 0.48 hp, that's why I said almost 0.5 hp or 1/2 hp. So say you are thinking of buying a 3 amp grinder or table top sander and you want to know about how many HP (Horse Power) it is, the answer is 120 volts X 3 amps = 360 X 0.00134 = 0.4824 HP which is almost a 1/2 HP you can do the math from there if its a 6 amp motor then its almost a 1 HP motor or to be exact 0.4824 X 2 = 0.9648 also almost 1 HP. This is if you are on 120 volts. If you are on 110 or 125 volts its about the same.
What kind of belt do you use to make a van de graaff generator?
* Grey neoprene rubber (hard to find!) * Neoprene-covered cloth * Balloon rubber (use big balloons from a party store) * "Dynaband" exercize belt, made of rubber in various colors * Spandex cloth * "Dental Dam" latex rubber from dental suppliers, see the yellow pages. Certain other (ahem) specialty stores have dental dam rubber or even large latex sheets. Try McMaster-Carr #8611K11 Latex Sheet 0.006 inch thick. Try sporting goods stores for "Theraband" latex bandage. * "incontinence sheet", rubber bed sheet. Try a "surgical supply" store. * Cut up some disposable latex (thin brown rubber) gloves. Use cyanoacrylate (crazy glue) to make your belt. * Large rubber bands (or normal rubber bands, if your VDG is extremely small,) or other brown, gum-rubber sheets. * Glue: use rubber cement, or the strong glue which is supplied with bicycle tire-patch kits. Crazy glue is suppose to work too. * Yellow sign-tape from hardware stores, the kind that says "wet paint." The more impressive VDG will have yellow tape that reads "POLICE LINE" or "CRIME SCENE" ! (From Archie Mcphee, http://www.mcphee.com) * Polyethelene garbage bags, cut crosswise into belt-like strips * Urethane industrial belts. N. Simmons reports that these can be ordered in custom sizes from Pyramid, Inc., Newton, IA, phone 515-792-2405 Make sure they understand that you want NO kind of antistatic coating or additives in the belt material. * Another source is http://www.durabelt.com * People on the PHYS-L discussion list recommend spandex cloth, with the ends of the belt bonded with crazy glue. If you're building a VDG from scratch, take a look at my TRIBOELECTRIC SERIES page. This will give you hints about materials to try as the belt and the roller. A polyethelene roller used with a rubber belt is traditional, but I doubt it is the ultimate combination. Rubber belts can be made from rubber strips glued end-to-end. Rubber cement will work OK. Much better is the glue used in innertube tire repair kits (bicycle shops have this.) Note that this glue has toxic fumes and probably shouldn't be used by kids except with adult supervision. I've heard that cyanoacrylate "crazy glue" works well, but have not tried it myself yet. If you use a thick material, it helps to eliminate the glued lump: before gluing, "feather" the ends by filing or sanding the material into a taper. If done perfectly, a glued tapered joint will have no lump at all. Another hint: cut the ends of the strip diagonally, so the glue joint will be a diagonal stripe across your belt. Then instead of going "thump-thump-thump" over the rollers, the glue joint will make a smooth quiet sweep. I have it in my head to try freezing the rubber in dry ice w/alcohol, or liquid nitrogen, and then grinding with a belt sander, but I don't know if this will actually work. Very thin belt material doesn't require feathering, but it's less sturdy. Belts made of thin balloon-rubber have a limited lifetime because the ozone and nitrides being generated by the corona-combs will attack the rubber chemically, making it brittle so it becomes full of holes. If possible, avoid black rubber or brightly-colored rubber because sometimes the coloring makes the rubber conductive. To test for this, on a low-humidity day try rubbing your belt material on hair, fur, etc. Hairy arms do nicely. If it becomes charged and will attract the hair, the material is OK. If it will not charge up, either the material is conductive and the excess charge leaks away, or the air is too humid and your test is spoiled because *everything* is slightly conductive from the adsorbed surface water. How to test the air humidity? Try rubbing a balloon on your arm hair and check for attraction. If rubbing a balloon doesn't electrify its surface and make hair rise, the weather is too humid, so therefor you cannot easily test your belt material. There are a couple of companies which sell VDG replacement belts for various classroom generators:
What is an Orbital Sander?
An 'orbital sander' is one in which the motor rotates the sanding plate rather than imposing a back and forth movement. - This is the commonest and mildest wood sander.
If a plaster pool is etched is it possible to sand it smooth with a palm or orbital sander?
Read http://www.truetex.com/pool.htmThis mentions using acid and sanding.
Orbital sanders for large and tough jobs?
Random orbital sanders are an excellent sanding tool and are especially great on larger, tougher jobs. The sanders work at a very high speed and can make quick work of difficult sanding jobs. However, that high speed can create problems. If you are working with soft woods, a lighter touch is required as orbital sanders have a tendency to leave striations. The sander must always be kept flat to keep from damaging the wood. Take care not to tilt the sander as it will cut into the wood. If you have a large tough job, choose a random orbital sander.
What type of sander is the best for sanding wood on furniture?
Medium sandpaper is best for sanding wooden furniture.
What is the word for smoothing wood?
Sanding or planing.
Can an electric sander be used on drywall joints?
I don't know if the pros recommend it, but I've used my orbital sander with fine (150 grit) paper. I attach my shop vac to the sander's output and even vent the shop vac out a window for a near dustless sanding job. You do have to be careful. Even light pressure on the sander can eat through the mud very quickly or rough up the drywall paper and tape.
If I want tor refininsh my wood floors what type of chemical should I get?
Polyurethane finish is what you should be using as well as a heavy grit sandpaper when sanding down the old finish. A newer orbital sander is best to use also.
What is used when sanding to ensure flat surface in woodwork?
a power feed drum sander
Which store can repair a random orbital sander?
A store that can repair a random orbital sander is your local home improvement store that has a section of the store where workers repair your things, such as Home Depot.
What is a belt sander used for?
a disk sander is used for smoothing a large area instead of using sandpaper. :)
Can I use different types of sanding paper in my handheld sander?
You can use different grains of sandpaper, but the size of the paper itself must conform to the dimensions of your sander.
Why does the electric sander have a higher power output than sanding by hand?
becouse its have more input
