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Terry Coombs[_2_]

On 12/17/2018 7:52 PM, wrote:
On Monday, December 17, 2018 at 6:57:05 PM UTC-5, Terry Coombs wrote:
Â* As my study of blacksmith practices goes on , I find I'm probably
going to be doing some metal removal with my belt sander . It's a pretty
nice P-C variable speed unit , 3x21 with a dust bag - which I will
remove while grinding anything ferrous . I burned more than one bag up
while working in the cabinet shops , just takes one unexpected nail .
I'm now wondering if the more expensive zirconia belts are that much
better than the standard Al oxide belts I use for wood , or if what I
have is going to work . ISTR that the ones for wood neither work nor
last well when used on steel , but it's been a while and they may have
improved since I last used them for that . I'm looking for
recommendations ...

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Snag
Yes , I'm old
and crochety - and armed .
Get outta my woods !
Eric should post about 3M cubitron abrasives. I bought some cubitron disks on his recommendation and they work great. They make 3 by 21 belts in cubitron.
But you might also consider buying a HF 4.5 inch angle grinder and some Cubitron flap disks. Do a search on " Cubitron reviews ".

Dan

Â*I have a pretty decent 4" angle grinder . What I really need is a
decent belt/disc sander , but right now I got nowhere to put it . I've
begun the initial phase of constructing more space , but it'll be a
while before it's ready . I did look at those cubitron belts , 4 bucks a
belt isn't all that high ... might be that the local Ace carries flap
discs and I'll be there for other stuff tomorrow so I'll check .

--
Snag
Yes , I'm old
and crochety - and armed .
Get outta my woods !