bench sander questions

[JamesMandy]

Hi crew, I'm new here! I recently picked up this old bench belt/disc sander for $25... It works fine, but needs new belt/disc, just tidying it up at the moment.

Is it recommended I run some kind of slip pad under the belt on the deck? At the moment it's belt only. Also the discs. Adhesive? I haven't attempted to peel the pad off yet. The belt is about 910-920mm.

I'd like to pick up a heap of belts/pads. Wondering what the best config/setup is for the disc (easy swapping of pad).

Cheers

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[nrb]

HI. The machine I have has no pad under the belt,I just rub the plate with parafin each time I change the belt, have been doing that for years with no problems.It now is very very smooth.
In regard to fixing a disc I use spray adhesive,just don't use too much and clean well before putting on a new one.
Good luck

[JamesMandy]

Thanks,

I just removed the old disc, looks like it was stuck on with a spray adhesive much like the contact stuff you affix laminex or edging.. (Yellow). I'll try clean it off with some spirits and stick a newy on. Cheers

[Skew ChiDAMN!!]

Personally, I just buy sticky-backed discs. They're not as permanent as a glued-on disc, but I wear them out pretty fast anyway.

You can also buy & glue on a disc of velcro for quick disc changes. This does mean you're limiting yourself to velcro-backed discs in future, though.

Also, I've found that while velcro-backing is good for sanding large flat surfaces, it can 'round over' the edges of smaller pieces, as the extra backing acts as 'cushioning.' Sometimes this is desirable, most often it's an annoyance.

[JamesMandy]

Cheers, new belt on and spray-glued a new disc after cleaning it up with acetone.. Ready to rock!