On Thu, 09 Mar 2006 04:44:18 GMT, "Max Mahanke"
wrote:

If you look in the fine print, most manufacturers won't warranty the belt
seam for more than 1 year although they usually last longer. But yours is
not the first story I've heard like that with 5 year old belts. I use
Klingspor and have an alumina zirconia 24 grit I use for carving that's
going on 4 yrs old and still hanging in there. But the day it flys apart I
won't be surprised. Belts and PSA sandpaper have shelf lives and are not a
good thing to stock up on. If you ever run across the guy at the flea
market selling belts really cheap, don't make eye contact and just walk on
by.

Well thanks all. I've learned a few things. Looks like Klingspor (I
should have guessed that) and keep inventory to a minimum.

Frank


"mac davis" wrote in message
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On Tue, 07 Mar 2006 11:13:43 -0600, Frank Boettcher

wrote:


Well I got out a new box of 3 x 21 120 grit sanding belts to do some
sanding on a butcher block table top, and in a matter of five minutes
I went through five of them. The glue seams would not hold. The
sander was tracking perfectly.

Admittedly, these belts while a new box had been stored for a while,
maybe 5-6 years in my shop that is not climate controlled. I have a 4
x 24 that I use most of the time so the smaller sander gets less use.
However, I thought the shelf life would be a little better.

So what is you're favorite belt, particularly in terms of sanding
longevity and shelf life?

Frank

I really like the Klingspor belts, also...

I use them on both the 6 x 36" sander and the 1 x 42" grinder and am very
happy
with them..

Mac

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