In article 7RuLf.40547$Dh.6996@dukeread04, "Bill" wrote:
I have a 12" Delta disc sander with a 1/2 HP motor. Most every time I use it
, it burns the wood.

Anybody know why? The sandpaper is rather aggressive - I would say about
maybe 50, could be 80. I bought it with the paper on it and never bothered
to change it.

The grit is probably dull. Try a new belt.

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Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.