Can this be used to sand wood with hoop and loop sanding paper?
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Marius, I use the Astro Pneumatic as a base to which I attach hook and loop foam polishing pads. I could see where you might attach sanding discs to it as well, but I have never done that, so couldn't recommend it one way or the other. It is very rigid and I suspect that you would need more flexibility for sanding purposes. Good luck. Bob
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Yes, the sanding pad/paper attaches to the sanding disk like "Velcro". It is a hook and eye setup, and works well. I have had Makita and Porter Cable palm sanders (1/4 sheets)for years, but I like this better because of the variable speed control. Good luck with you choice
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Yes, Just remember it is a square sander and the sanding dust will blow all over. I love this finishing sander. Deoes everything I ask it to do.
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No you have to use the stick on "GLUE TYPE " disqs or the plain disqs that you put glue or spray disq adheasive, but the Ingersol Rand is as good as any other sander of its type, I have used them for years & would rate them as the best .
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I am not a professional wood worker by any means. I have used this for a few projects but not on a table top. I see no problem with using this sander for that purpose. "I wood".
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Should work just fine, but Joe has a point about 'softness' of the pad. Even if it's not exactly what you're looking for, it's good to have a more varied type of pad in case you have some light contour sanding. It should also work just fine for regular 'flat' sanding. Might be a tad less aggressive.
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I thought I just answered this question. This would be the way to go about your sanding job. Good luck...
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this takes 8 hole sanding disk and if you are using it for woodworking you can get great sandpaper from here http://www.industrialabrasives.com/blocks-and-pads-psa-hook-adaptors-c-80_250.html
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yes you certainly can, but would not recommend using on curved surfaces, its great for flat surfaces. However this is the best sander out there.
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I guess you could. But wouldn't u want a vibe type sander? To maintain a with the wood type grain sanding? Seems this sander would be more correct for auto body applications.
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I believe it would. If you have experience with sanding start out with 80 grit sand paper and go easy. If you are not use 120 grit. If there is something you are trying to save something underneath the paint lawyers take it easy. If it is just wood underneath go for it. I have had no problems with mine.
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You probably could, but why bother? The sanding pad has two hold down clamps, one front and one back - so there is no need for adhesive paper. Simply get your favorite flavor (grit and make) in normal size (9x11) sheets, cut into quarters and fit them on the sander. 3M has something called "no-slip grip" that supposedly holds them to the sanding block. Perhaps that is what you are thinking of. FYI - The sander comes with holes in the pad and a full-pad punch, so you can hook it to a vacuum and cut down of the dust. Handy feature. The little dust can on it is pretty useless.
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It doesn't use sand paper. It has a drum style blade you adjust to the depth you want to shave off the wood.
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If you want to use sheets of sandpaper get a square palm sander. they are made for tearing sheets into 1/4s and have clips to hold it.
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I wouldn't recommend it, the sheet will be very difficult to pull off after you sand with it and heat it up. The adhesive will stick and most likely tear the sanding pad on the sander.
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Yes it will sand steel but BE VERY CAREFUL that you don't mix sanding wood and steel. You will have a major fire once the sparks from the steel ignite the sawdust and sap that builds up inside the guards.
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Yes it can be used as a sander however I strongly recommend not to use it that way. A random orbit sander is designed and built to sand wood and other stuff without leaving circular marks.