herb you must know what is the ideal speed (rpm) for sanding with a sander/polisher? thanks
herb you must know what is the ideal speed (rpm) for sanding with a > sander/polisher? thanks …Hey!funny you should ask.Hitachi has a varible speed sander that is ideal for board use,alittle heavy for my taste,but not as bulky as the mils.The speeds on the hit.is 1400-3400rpm.w/a roller type dial for speed changing.It’s priced @ 169.00(Home Depot) which is cheaper than the mil.,and it has the classic green hit. body. …I PREFER SANDING:@ 3000-3400rpm …and POLISHING:@ 4000-6000rpm so it generally requires at least 2 machines,but lately I’ve been doing all work in the 3000-3400rpm range.Herb
bit of a shame im in the uk really! [blush]) as the sanders are around $400 for a resonable one. but if i can get away with sanding at 3000rpm and polishing at 6000rpm i should be able to get away with the variable speed angle grinder that is half the price? with a range from 2500rpm-11000rpm what do you think?? thanks
bit of a shame im in the uk really! [blush]) as the sanders are around $400 for > a resonable one. but if i can get away with sanding at 3000rpm and > polishing at 6000rpm i should be able to get away with the variable speed > angle grinder that is half the price? with a range from 2500rpm-11000rpm > what do you think??>>> thanks …electric?right? not air?..never exceed 6000rpms for polishing.never exceed 4000rpms for any kind of sanding.Check your mfg.ratings for speed and load range,this is important.Herb
…Hey!funny you should ask.Hitachi has a varible speed sander > that is ideal for board use,alittle heavy for my taste,but not as bulky as > the mils.The speeds on the hit.is 1400-3400rpm.w/a roller type dial for > speed changing.It’s priced @ 169.00(Home Depot) which is cheaper than the > mil.,and it has the classic green hit. body.>>> …I PREFER SANDING:@ 3000-3400rpm …and POLISHING:@ > 4000-6000rpm so it generally requires at least 2 machines,but lately I’ve > been doing all work in the 3000-3400rpm range.Herb Those Hitachi’s are a really nice tool. I was going to get one a few years back but they were out of them at the store so I opted for the makita( I’ve got 2)but the next one I buy is going to be a Hitachi, Good variable speed range and the eletronics are super. Kokua
Those Hitachi’s are a really nice tool. I was going to get one a few years > back but they were out of them at the store so I opted for the makita( > I’ve got 2)but the next one I buy is going to be a Hitachi, Good variable > speed range and the eletronics are super. Kokua Another option is to buy one of those little “router speed control boxes” it is nothing but a rheostat but keeps the torque constant…cost around 40 bucks.I scored a 6000 rpm milwaukee grinder fo 50 dollars at the pawn shop and by using the box I can dial it from 0 to 6000 rpm.The grinder is heavy as hell but will sand and polish like bulldog once you get used to it…I tend to like heavy tools,Skil Planers old aluminum body routers etc.But then again I am a cranky old Geezer and pretty much specialize in old style longboards.One of these heavy jobs would probably sling a 5’10’’ potato chip across the room.
Another option is to buy one of those little “router speed control > boxes” it is nothing but a rheostat but keeps the torque > constant…cost around 40 bucks.I scored a 6000 rpm milwaukee grinder fo > 50 dollars at the pawn shop and by using the box I can dial it from 0 to > 6000 rpm.The grinder is heavy as hell but will sand and polish like > bulldog once you get used to it…I tend to like heavy tools,Skil Planers > old aluminum body routers etc.But then again I am a cranky old Geezer and > pretty much specialize in old style longboards.One of these heavy jobs > would probably sling a 5’10’’ potato chip across the room. You can also use an electric train transformer,that is basically what your speed control box is. I’ve grown real fond of my Makita’s,weigh only a little over 7 lbs, I’m an old geezer myself but I do a lot of shorties 4’10" to 8’. The shapers want me for their shorties because they are super lite yet real strong.I picked up another shaper a couple of months ago and he can’t get over how they come out. One of my grinders is over 7 years old and I haven’t even had to put in new brushes, and I use them every day,plus the control factor is great. But the Milwaukee is a really good machine except for the trigger mechinism on the varible speed model,has a tendency to wear out,but what the heck it only takes about 15 mins. to replace a trigger.I’ve got a Skill framing saw that’s all metal(30 some years old) and I love working with it. Some of those older tool are made a lot better than some of the plastic crap on the market today. Aloha Kokua
You can also use an electric train transformer,that is basically what your > speed control box is. I’ve grown real fond of my Makita’s,weigh only a > little over 7 lbs, I’m an old geezer myself but I do a lot of shorties > 4’10" to 8’. The shapers want me for their shorties because they are > super lite yet real strong.I picked up another shaper a couple of months > ago and he can’t get over how they come out. One of my grinders is over 7 > years old and I haven’t even had to put in new brushes, and I use them > every day,plus the control factor is great. But the Milwaukee is a really > good machine except for the trigger mechinism on the varible speed > model,has a tendency to wear out,but what the heck it only takes about 15 > mins. to replace a trigger.I’ve got a Skill framing saw that’s all > metal(30 some years old) and I love working with it. Some of those older > tool are made a lot better than some of the plastic crap on the market > today. Aloha Kokua Yep I have the variable speed Makita also…I use it with a super soft pad when sanding the rails.Over four years and no problem…I would vote it number one as a good every day tool…hey talk about heavy have you ever heard of a Maul Planer?This thing is a monster cuts 6 inches wide weighs around 25 pounds.Not for me but I heard that Greg noll used to use em.
Yep I have the variable speed Makita also…I use it with a super soft pad > when sanding the rails.Over four years and no problem…I would vote it > number one as a good every day tool…hey talk about heavy have you ever > heard of a Maul Planer?This thing is a monster cuts 6 inches wide weighs > around 25 pounds.Not for me but I heard that Greg noll used to use em. … I forgot to look,duh.Does the Hitachi have a button stop for the spindle?I own a makita 2 speeder,that I like,but I hate hunting for the wrench ,(if I don’t put it back in the same place everytime). Do you tape your wrench to the cord?Herb…ps… I still like the toy sanders from H.F.,HANDS DOWN.
… I forgot to look,duh.Does the Hitachi have a button stop for > the spindle?I own a makita 2 speeder,that I like,but I hate hunting for > the wrench ,(if I don’t put it back in the same place everytime). Do you > tape your wrench to the cord?Herb…ps… I still like the toy > sanders from H.F.,HANDS DOWN. Not sure about button stop,last time I looked at a Hitachi was last year when I was on the mainland,but I bet it one could be found and be researched online.I know what you mean about the wrench,I’ve lost 2 in my shop,I bought a couple extra and hang them on the wall in sanding pit. Kokua