On Sat, 28 Apr 2007 01:56:36 GMT, "Darrell Feltmate"
wrote:

Prometheus
I am using a variation on the 3M sanding/grinding system that sounds very
much like what you are using in the die grinder. The holders and sanding
disks and grinding pads are rated for 20,000 rpm at least, maybe more as I
recollect. I use a velcro pad system that I adapted. I am sure it would fit
the die grinder but I am not sure how well the Velcro would hold up to the
high heat of the die grinder rpm. The link for the system is
http://aroundthewoods.com/sanding.shtml

I would imagine that the RPMs would be similar- they're both air
turbines rated for 90 psi. I don't go all out when using it on wood,
either- usually, half speed is plenty to get the job done!

The 3M system is precisely what I am using, though I order the disks
through work in bulk. Grit assortment isn't nearly as important with
what I do, as I just use it for medium-level hogging after getting it
roughed out with a saw and drill. Final finish on my stuff is always
a chiseled surface or hand sanded. (The power carving is nice for
taking off a lot of material to reduce the risk of shearing off a bit
hunk of something you wanted to leave on, but not much beats a good
chisel for the fine work!)

I'll try out what you've got listed on your site- nice description and
instructions, btw! I've already got a couple of the holders, and I
think I've even got a little felt laying around somewhere, so it
should be easy enough to get together with a little velcro.

If I get really ambitious, I might turn some rubber on the lathe to
replace the felt as well. It's stinky, but works. I only know that
little tidbit because had a belt sander at work that had an unbalanced
tire a few weeks ago that was shaking the thing like crazy, and a
little temporary tool rest and a bit of sharpened scrap metal made
quick work of truing it. Might make for a good pad if I can find some
soft rubber, and be little easier to glue than felt.