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Fein MultiMaster sanding pad attachment on HarborFreight MultiTool
I'm 3/4 of the way through a DIY refinish (interior) of 11 wood frame
windows and 8 wood door frames. The reason is wall paint over-paint on the unpainted (stained / poly / varnish) wood frames. I'm using the harbor Freight Multi Tool. The tool has performed well, with the exception of the Velcro sanding pad (the foam pad, not the sand paper). The plastic hooks are now so worn that the felt backed sandpaper pads no longer stick. The hooks have broken off little by little. Trouble is, Harbor Freight doesn't sell that part (product #65700 or 67256) part #502). At least not in my local store, nor is it listed in their website. I found these on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Fein-638061290.../dp/B0000223OR Anyone know if they will work on the HF tool? Is the mounting hole and sandpaper size the same? -- Tony Sivori Due to spam, I'm filtering all Google Groups posters. |
Fein MultiMaster sanding pad attachment on HarborFreight MultiTool
salty wrote:
On Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:28:33 -0500, Tony Sivori wrote: Trouble is, Harbor Freight doesn't sell that part (product #65700 or 67256) part #502). At least not in my local store, nor is it listed in their website. I found these on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Fein-638061290.../dp/B0000223OR Anyone know if they will work on the HF tool? Is the mounting hole and sandpaper size the same? For about the same price as that, Harbor Fright has a complete palm sander http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=98622 It might work, if the pad is think enough. I'll check it out. I need a fairly thick pad because not all of the surfaces are flat The attachment system on the Fein is quite different from the Harbor Fright version. I doubt it would be adaptable. The HB unit needs the mounting hole deeply recessed, among other issues. Maybe you could slice off the old hooks, or grind them smooth, and glue on some new ones made from a few strips of standard velcro. Excellent idea! I'm looking at the HF pad, and the hook and loop surface will cleanly peel off from the foam. All I'll need to do is find an adhesive backed piece of velcro that is large enough, with good enough glue. I know I've seen it in tape form, perhaps it is sold in sheets. -- Tony Sivori Due to spam, I'm filtering all Google Groups posters. |
Fein MultiMaster sanding pad attachment on HarborFreight MultiTool
Tony Sivori wrote:
I'm 3/4 of the way through a DIY refinish (interior) of 11 wood frame windows and 8 wood door frames. The reason is wall paint over-paint on the unpainted (stained / poly / varnish) wood frames. I'm using the harbor Freight Multi Tool. The tool has performed well, with the exception of the Velcro sanding pad (the foam pad, not the sand paper). The plastic hooks are now so worn that the felt backed sandpaper pads no longer stick. The hooks have broken off little by little. Trouble is, Harbor Freight doesn't sell that part (product #65700 or 67256) part #502). At least not in my local store, nor is it listed in their website. I found these on Amazon. http://www.amazon.com/Fein-638061290.../dp/B0000223OR Anyone know if they will work on the HF tool? Is the mounting hole and sandpaper size the same? The Dremel pad will probably fit (the blades sure do). http://www.amazon.com/Dremel-MM11-Mu...23690& sr=8-6 You might be able to find the Dremel pad at either Loews or Home Depot. In the alternative, try gluing some Velcro to your worn-out pad. Even better, slather some rubber cement to both the pad and the sandpaper. Let it dry and slap 'em together. |
Fein MultiMaster sanding pad attachment on HarborFreight MultiTool
HeyBub wrote:
The Dremel pad will probably fit (the blades sure do). http://www.amazon.com/Dremel-MM11-Mu...23690& sr=8-6 You might be able to find the Dremel pad at either Loews or Home Depot. I just got back from Lowe's. They sell the Dremel, but they didn't have replacement sanding pads. In the alternative, try gluing some Velcro to your worn-out pad. Even better, slather some rubber cement to both the pad and the sandpaper. Let it dry and slap 'em together. I got some 2" wide velcro tape. 3" would have been perfect, but they didn't have it that wide. The four foot long roll was $10. If it works there is enough to recondition the sanding pad about 14 times. It will be this weekend before I have time to get back to the door and window frames. For the benefit of those who have the tool, I post how well the tape worked, if it works. -- Tony Sivori Due to spam, I'm filtering all Google Groups posters. |
Fein MultiMaster sanding pad attachment on HarborFreightMultiTool
On Dec 8, 11:59*am, Tony Sivori wrote:
HeyBub wrote: The Dremel pad will probably fit (the blades sure do). http://www.amazon.com/Dremel-MM11-Mu...p/B001IZPEAM/r... You might be able to find the Dremel pad at either Loews or Home Depot. I just got back from Lowe's. They sell the Dremel, but they didn't have replacement sanding pads. In the alternative, try gluing some Velcro to your worn-out pad. Even better, slather some rubber cement to both the pad and the sandpaper. Let it dry and slap 'em together. I got some 2" wide velcro tape. 3" would have been perfect, but they didn't have it that wide. The four foot long roll was $10. If it works there is enough to recondition the sanding pad about 14 times. It will be this weekend before I have time to get back to the door and window frames. For the benefit of those who have the tool, I post how well the tape worked, if it works. Keep track of your expenditures and time involved. Let us know when you hit the "I could have bought a better unit for what I've invested in this thing" point. R |
Fein MultiMaster sanding pad attachment on HarborFreightMultiTool
On Dec 8, 1:02*pm, wrote:
On Tue, 8 Dec 2009 09:45:34 -0800 (PST), RicodJour wrote: On Dec 8, 11:59*am, Tony Sivori wrote: HeyBub wrote: The Dremel pad will probably fit (the blades sure do). http://www.amazon.com/Dremel-MM11-Mu...p/B001IZPEAM/r.... You might be able to find the Dremel pad at either Loews or Home Depot. I just got back from Lowe's. They sell the Dremel, but they didn't have replacement sanding pads. In the alternative, try gluing some Velcro to your worn-out pad. Even better, slather some rubber cement to both the pad and the sandpaper.. Let it dry and slap 'em together. I got some 2" wide velcro tape. 3" would have been perfect, but they didn't have it that wide. The four foot long roll was $10. If it works there is enough to recondition the sanding pad about 14 times. It will be this weekend before I have time to get back to the door and window frames. For the benefit of those who have the tool, I post how well the tape worked, if it works. Keep track of your expenditures and time involved. *Let us know when you hit the "I could have bought a better unit for what I've invested in this thing" point. The HF multi-tool sells for $39. The Fein version costs roughly 10 times that. He could simply buy a whole new HF unit every time the pad wears out and still spend far less than "buying a better unit". The Fein would no doubt also need a new pad periodically. I didn't mean to imply that it had to be a Fein - there are cheaper alternatives. I was commenting on the "buy a cheap tool and find a new maintenance hobby" method. R |
Fein MultiMaster sanding pad attachment on HarborFreightMultiTool
On Dec 8, 1:46*pm, wrote:
On Tue, 8 Dec 2009 10:36:56 -0800 (PST), RicodJour wrote: On Dec 8, 1:02*pm, wrote: On Tue, 8 Dec 2009 09:45:34 -0800 (PST), RicodJour wrote: On Dec 8, 11:59*am, Tony Sivori wrote: HeyBub wrote: The Dremel pad will probably fit (the blades sure do). http://www.amazon.com/Dremel-MM11-Mu...p/B001IZPEAM/r... You might be able to find the Dremel pad at either Loews or Home Depot. I just got back from Lowe's. They sell the Dremel, but they didn't have replacement sanding pads. In the alternative, try gluing some Velcro to your worn-out pad. Even better, slather some rubber cement to both the pad and the sandpaper. Let it dry and slap 'em together. I got some 2" wide velcro tape. 3" would have been perfect, but they didn't have it that wide. The four foot long roll was $10. If it works there is enough to recondition the sanding pad about 14 times. It will be this weekend before I have time to get back to the door and window frames. For the benefit of those who have the tool, I post how well the tape worked, if it works. Keep track of your expenditures and time involved. *Let us know when you hit the "I could have bought a better unit for what I've invested in this thing" point. The HF multi-tool sells for $39. The Fein version costs roughly 10 times that. He could simply buy a whole new HF unit every time the pad wears out and still spend far less than "buying a better unit". The Fein would no doubt also need a new pad periodically. I didn't mean to imply that it had to be a Fein - there are cheaper alternatives. *I was commenting on the "buy a cheap tool and find a new maintenance hobby" method. I understand the sentiment, but I don't think it really applies in this case. The tool isn't broken. A piece of velcro wore out from extensive use. Same thing could happen on the Fein, except replacing it on the Fein would be a lot more expensive. Once again, I didn't mention Fein, but yes, of course you're right - anything can wear out. As in most tools, the consumables and replacement parts are what comprise the bulk of the true cost of ownership. Harbor Freight tools are noticeably lacking in some areas, this being one of them. Jury rigged repairs to oscillating tool pads won't come near the life of a store bought pad. As the HF sanding pad has already worn out, and proven itself to be a weak spot, I'd look at modifying a better quality pad and getting increased longevity. The HF pad foam rubber backing will not last very long with the increased stress from replacing the hook and loop. R |
Fein MultiMaster sanding pad attachment on HarborFreightMultiTool
On Dec 8, 2:32*pm, RicodJour wrote:
As the HF sanding pad has already worn out, and proven itself to be a weak spot, I'd look at modifying a better quality pad and getting increased longevity. Except, there isn't any replacement pad of any quality available. He tried to get a replacement HF pad, no luck. He tried to get a Dremel replacement pad, no luck. |
Fein MultiMaster sanding pad attachment on HarborFreightMultiTool
On Dec 8, 3:17*pm, wrote:
On Tue, 8 Dec 2009 11:32:01 -0800 (PST), RicodJour Once again, I didn't mention Fein, but yes, of course you're right - anything can wear out. *As in most tools, the consumables and replacement parts are what comprise the bulk of the true cost of ownership. *Harbor Freight tools are noticeably lacking in some areas, this being one of them. *Jury rigged repairs to oscillating tool pads won't come near the life of a store bought pad. *As the HF sanding pad has already worn out, and proven itself to be a weak spot, I'd look at modifying a better quality pad and getting increased longevity. The HF pad foam rubber backing will not last very long with the increased stress from replacing the hook and loop. Now you are just being absurd, Rico. ? I'd rather spend ten minutes adapting a better quality pad and do it once, then spending ten minutes a couple or three times on an accelerated schedule in hopes of keeping an inferior pad going. You do realize that he's talking about cutting off the old H&L and gluing on new stuff, right? What are the odds that the new surface will be anywhere as near to flat as an unadulterated pad? Pretend that the hook and loop replacement sticks well to the HF pad, it will pull the foam pad apart when it's time to replace it. Then he's right back in the same spot. If it doesn't stick well, then it's just wasted time. There's no advantage in spending time and money trying to keep a bad item going. Just bite the bullet and spend the $20 to get two better pads. What's absurd about that? I'm not being a wise ass, I really don't understand what you think is absurd. R |
Fein MultiMaster sanding pad attachment on HarborFreight MultiTool
On Tue, 8 Dec 2009 14:15:20 -0800 (PST), RicodJour
wrote: On Dec 8, 3:17*pm, wrote: On Tue, 8 Dec 2009 11:32:01 -0800 (PST), RicodJour Once again, I didn't mention Fein, but yes, of course you're right - anything can wear out. *As in most tools, the consumables and replacement parts are what comprise the bulk of the true cost of ownership. *Harbor Freight tools are noticeably lacking in some areas, this being one of them. *Jury rigged repairs to oscillating tool pads won't come near the life of a store bought pad. *As the HF sanding pad has already worn out, and proven itself to be a weak spot, I'd look at modifying a better quality pad and getting increased longevity. The HF pad foam rubber backing will not last very long with the increased stress from replacing the hook and loop. Now you are just being absurd, Rico. ? I'd rather spend ten minutes adapting a better quality pad and do it once, then spending ten minutes a couple or three times on an accelerated schedule in hopes of keeping an inferior pad going. You do realize that he's talking about cutting off the old H&L and gluing on new stuff, right? What are the odds that the new surface will be anywhere as near to flat as an unadulterated pad? Pretend that the hook and loop replacement sticks well to the HF pad, it will pull the foam pad apart when it's time to replace it. Then he's right back in the same spot. If it doesn't stick well, then it's just wasted time. There's no advantage in spending time and money trying to keep a bad item going. Just bite the bullet and spend the $20 to get two better pads. What's absurd about that? I'm not being a wise ass, I really don't understand what you think is absurd. R What better pads? Do you know a part number and source for better pads? The replacement pad for a Fein is around $60 plus shipping, and could not be adapted to the HF tool. I know because I own both tools and know the differences. A whole new HF tool with a new pad is a lot less than $60 plus shipping for a part that won't work. That's why I think you are being absurd you are raising all sorts of ideas that are non-starters as an alternative to something that will most certainly work. I even gave the alternative of buying a disposable palm sander for $12 that would finish his project quite handily. Do you have any concrete help, or just aimless conjecture and doomsaying? |
Fein MultiMaster sanding pad attachment on HarborFreight MultiTool
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Fein MultiMaster sanding pad attachment on HarborFreightMultiTool
On Dec 8, 7:24*pm, wrote:
What better pads? Do you know a part number and source for better pads? The replacement pad for a Fein is around $60 plus shipping, and could not be adapted to the HF tool. I know because I own both tools and know the differences. A whole new HF tool with a new pad is a lot less than $60 plus shipping for a part that won't work. I do not own a HF...anything, but the HF blades fit a Fein Multimaster, right? Why would a blade fit and a sanding pad not fit? The replacement pads I've bought for the Fein were much cheaper - ~$21 delivered for a two-fer. http://www.amazon.com/Fein-638061290.../dp/B0000223OR Fein has singletons which range up to a bit north of $30 delivered. Which one are you buying that costs $60 plus shipping? That's why I think you are being absurd you are raising all sorts of ideas that are non-starters as an alternative to something that will most certainly work. I even gave the alternative of buying a disposable palm sander for $12 that would finish his project quite handily. He already has a disposable tool. Do you have any concrete help, or just aimless conjecture and doomsaying? Sorry. I don't think the Pope is infallible, and, well, you're not the Pope. You need to lighten up. Like I said, I don't own the tool, but there are people that do. This forum is one way to address these questions and people running into this same problem will search for an answer. Saying a blanket "it can't be done" doesn't clarify it for me, and I doubt it will clarify it for others. That's why I am asking the questions. HeyBub was making fookin multitool blades from saw blades as I recall. There are a lot of people that are fairly handy - HeyBub, this doesn't mean you :)~ - and I'm sure that there is probably some way to make another manufacturer's better quality pad fit. Maybe not a Fein, but there are at least five or six competing tools out there now. If you don't think modifying a better pad to fit makes sense, that's an opinion until you provide specifics. If it would take a ridiculous amount of effort to make the modification, then it becomes an exercise in futility. My original point was that it doesn't make sense to put a band-aid on an inferior part when for the same amount of money and effort you can probably modify a better part. R |
Fein MultiMaster sanding pad attachment on HarborFreight MultiTool
RicodJour wrote:
On Dec 8, 7:24 pm, wrote: What better pads? Do you know a part number and source for better pads? The replacement pad for a Fein is around $60 plus shipping, and could not be adapted to the HF tool. I know because I own both tools and know the differences. A whole new HF tool with a new pad is a lot less than $60 plus shipping for a part that won't work. I do not own a HF...anything, but the HF blades fit a Fein Multimaster, right? Why would a blade fit and a sanding pad not fit? The replacement pads I've bought for the Fein were much cheaper - ~$21 delivered for a two-fer. http://www.amazon.com/Fein-638061290.../dp/B0000223OR Fein has singletons which range up to a bit north of $30 delivered. Which one are you buying that costs $60 plus shipping? That's why I think you are being absurd you are raising all sorts of ideas that are non-starters as an alternative to something that will most certainly work. I even gave the alternative of buying a disposable palm sander for $12 that would finish his project quite handily. He already has a disposable tool. Do you have any concrete help, or just aimless conjecture and doomsaying? Sorry. I don't think the Pope is infallible, and, well, you're not the Pope. You need to lighten up. Like I said, I don't own the tool, but there are people that do. This forum is one way to address these questions and people running into this same problem will search for an answer. Saying a blanket "it can't be done" doesn't clarify it for me, and I doubt it will clarify it for others. That's why I am asking the questions. HeyBub was making fookin multitool blades from saw blades as I recall. There are a lot of people that are fairly handy - HeyBub, this doesn't mean you :)~ - and I'm sure that there is probably some way to make another manufacturer's better quality pad fit. Maybe not a Fein, but there are at least five or six competing tools out there now. If you don't think modifying a better pad to fit makes sense, that's an opinion until you provide specifics. If it would take a ridiculous amount of effort to make the modification, then it becomes an exercise in futility. My original point was that it doesn't make sense to put a band-aid on an inferior part when for the same amount of money and effort you can probably modify a better part. I'll go for the last. In the instant case, modification should be trivial. For those not familiar, the sanding pad for a HF tool is constructed thusly: * A 2.5", triangular, metal base with a hole for a bolt in the center. * This metal pad is covered with a 3/8" thick, stiff, sponge-rubber base, also with a hole in the center. * The sponge-rubber base is covered on the business side with teeny Velcro hooks. The operator mounts the contraption on the tool with a hex-bolt and snugs the bolt REALLY tight. Then he slaps a Velcro-loop backed bit of sandpaper on the result. The ONLY way a competing pad could be incompatible with the HF pad is if the bolt hole in the metal plate was too small. This can be easily remedied with a drill. |
Fein MultiMaster sanding pad attachment on HarborFreight MultiTool
RicodJour wrote:
On Dec 8, 7:24 pm, wrote: What better pads? Do you know a part number and source for better pads? The replacement pad for a Fein is around $60 plus shipping, and could not be adapted to the HF tool. I know because I own both tools and know the differences. A whole new HF tool with a new pad is a lot less than $60 plus shipping for a part that won't work. I do not own a HF...anything, but the HF blades fit a Fein Multimaster, right? Why would a blade fit and a sanding pad not fit? The replacement pads I've bought for the Fein were much cheaper - ~$21 delivered for a two-fer. http://www.amazon.com/Fein-638061290.../dp/B0000223OR Fein has singletons which range up to a bit north of $30 delivered. Which one are you buying that costs $60 plus shipping? That's why I think you are being absurd you are raising all sorts of ideas that are non-starters as an alternative to something that will most certainly work. I even gave the alternative of buying a disposable palm sander for $12 that would finish his project quite handily. He already has a disposable tool. Do you have any concrete help, or just aimless conjecture and doomsaying? Sorry. I don't think the Pope is infallible, and, well, you're not the Pope. You need to lighten up. Like I said, I don't own the tool, but there are people that do. This forum is one way to address these questions and people running into this same problem will search for an answer. Saying a blanket "it can't be done" doesn't clarify it for me, and I doubt it will clarify it for others. That's why I am asking the questions. HeyBub was making fookin multitool blades from saw blades as I recall. There are a lot of people that are fairly handy - HeyBub, this doesn't mean you :)~ - and I'm sure that there is probably some way to make another manufacturer's better quality pad fit. Maybe not a Fein, but there are at least five or six competing tools out there now. If you don't think modifying a better pad to fit makes sense, that's an opinion until you provide specifics. If it would take a ridiculous amount of effort to make the modification, then it becomes an exercise in futility. My original point was that it doesn't make sense to put a band-aid on an inferior part when for the same amount of money and effort you can probably modify a better part. I'll go for the last. In the instant case, modification should be trivial. For those not familiar, the sanding pad for a HF tool is constructed thusly: * A 2.5", triangular, metal base with a hole for a bolt in the center. * This metal pad is covered with a 3/8" thick, stiff, sponge-rubber base, also with a hole in the center. * The sponge-rubber base is covered on the business side with teeny Velcro hooks. The operator mounts the contraption on the tool with a hex-bolt and snugs the bolt REALLY tight. Then he slaps a Velcro-loop backed bit of sandpaper on the result. The ONLY way a competing pad could be incompatible with the HF pad is if the bolt hole in the metal plate was too small. This can be easily remedied with a drill. |
Fein MultiMaster sanding pad attachment on HarborFreight MultiTool
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Fein MultiMaster sanding pad attachment on HarborFreight MultiTool
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Fein MultiMaster sanding pad attachment on HarborFreightMultiTool
On Dec 9, 9:10*am, wrote:
RicodJour wrote: On Dec 8, 7:24*pm, wrote: What better pads? Do you know a part number and source for better pads? The replacement pad for a Fein is around $60 plus shipping, and could not be adapted to the HF tool. I know because I own both tools and know the differences. A whole new HF tool with a new pad is a lot less than $60 plus shipping for a part that won't work. I do not own a HF...anything, but the HF blades fit a Fein Multimaster, right? *Why would a blade fit and a sanding pad not fit? Well, when you start with an incorrect statement, it's not surprising that you end up with an incorrect conclusion. The Fein blades will not fit the HF tool. The Fein has a fancy quick release mount that doesn't require a deep offset for a bolt head, which is how blades and sanding pads are mounted to the HF tool. You mean the new Fein tools have the quick release mount. The 636 - of which there are many many thousands of units out there, and the consumables and replacement parts for them are readily available - has the "old-fashioned" bolt mount. There are also other manufacturers - Bosch, Dremel, Rockwell, etc. Another H&L pad would probably fit, or be easily modified. R |
Fein MultiMaster sanding pad attachment on HarborFreightMultiTool
On Dec 9, 9:10*am, wrote:
RicodJour wrote: On Dec 8, 7:24*pm, wrote: What better pads? Do you know a part number and source for better pads? The replacement pad for a Fein is around $60 plus shipping, and could not be adapted to the HF tool. I know because I own both tools and know the differences. A whole new HF tool with a new pad is a lot less than $60 plus shipping for a part that won't work. I do not own a HF...anything, but the HF blades fit a Fein Multimaster, right? *Why would a blade fit and a sanding pad not fit? Well, when you start with an incorrect statement, it's not surprising that you end up with an incorrect conclusion. The Fein blades will not fit the HF tool. The Fein has a fancy quick release mount that doesn't require a deep offset for a bolt head, which is how blades and sanding pads are mounted to the HF tool. You mean the new Fein tools have the quick release mount. The 636 - of which there are many many thousands of units out there, and the consumables and replacement parts for them are readily available - has the "old-fashioned" bolt mount. There are also other manufacturers - Bosch, Dremel, Rockwell, etc. Another H&L pad would probably fit, or be easily modified. R |
Fein MultiMaster sanding pad attachment on HarborFreightMultiTool
On Dec 9, 9:10*am, wrote:
RicodJour wrote: On Dec 8, 7:24*pm, wrote: What better pads? Do you know a part number and source for better pads? The replacement pad for a Fein is around $60 plus shipping, and could not be adapted to the HF tool. I know because I own both tools and know the differences. A whole new HF tool with a new pad is a lot less than $60 plus shipping for a part that won't work. I do not own a HF...anything, but the HF blades fit a Fein Multimaster, right? *Why would a blade fit and a sanding pad not fit? Well, when you start with an incorrect statement, it's not surprising that you end up with an incorrect conclusion. The Fein blades will not fit the HF tool. The Fein has a fancy quick release mount that doesn't require a deep offset for a bolt head, which is how blades and sanding pads are mounted to the HF tool. You mean the new Fein tools have the quick release mount. The 636 - of which there are many many thousands of units out there, and the consumables and replacement parts for them are readily available - has the "old-fashioned" bolt mount. There are also other manufacturers - Bosch, Dremel, Rockwell, etc. Another H&L pad would probably fit, or be easily modified. R |
Fein MultiMaster sanding pad attachment on HarborFreight MultiTool
salty wrote:
For about the same price as that, Harbor Fright has a complete palm sander Ok, I had a look at the Harbor Freight palm sander. Not suitable for what I need. The foam pad is very thin compared to the Multi Tool. So it won't sand shaped wood work as well as the deeply padded Multi Tool sanding attachment. The real killer is that the palm sander used the same hook and loop paper attachment method as the Multi Tool. -- Tony Sivori Due to spam, I'm filtering all Google Groups posters. |
Fein MultiMaster sanding pad attachment on HarborFreight MultiTool
HeyBub wrote:
* A 2.5", triangular, metal base with a hole for a bolt in the center. * This metal pad is covered with a 3/8" thick, stiff, sponge-rubber base, also with a hole in the center. * The sponge-rubber base is covered on the business side with teeny Velcro hooks. The operator mounts the contraption on the tool with a hex-bolt and snugs the bolt REALLY tight. Then he slaps a Velcro-loop backed bit of sandpaper on the result. In case you or anyone else that owns the Harbor Freight multi tool is interested, I replaced the original hook surface on the sanding pad with adhesive backed velcro. I used it and it works great. The first thing I noticed was the on the brand name Velcro tape, the hooks were much denser than the Harbor Freight original part. After a few hours of use, and applying substantial pressure to the tool (letting the tool do the work, the job was taking forever) the replacement velcro is holding up a lot better than the original. -- Tony Sivori Due to spam, I'm filtering all Google Groups posters. |
Fein MultiMaster sanding pad attachment on HarborFreight MultiTool
On Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:46:08 -0500, Tony Sivori
wrote: HeyBub wrote: * A 2.5", triangular, metal base with a hole for a bolt in the center. * This metal pad is covered with a 3/8" thick, stiff, sponge-rubber base, also with a hole in the center. * The sponge-rubber base is covered on the business side with teeny Velcro hooks. The operator mounts the contraption on the tool with a hex-bolt and snugs the bolt REALLY tight. Then he slaps a Velcro-loop backed bit of sandpaper on the result. In case you or anyone else that owns the Harbor Freight multi tool is interested, I replaced the original hook surface on the sanding pad with adhesive backed velcro. I used it and it works great. The first thing I noticed was the on the brand name Velcro tape, the hooks were much denser than the Harbor Freight original part. After a few hours of use, and applying substantial pressure to the tool (letting the tool do the work, the job was taking forever) the replacement velcro is holding up a lot better than the original. OH NO! Take that new velcro off immediately. As many here have insisted, you need to go out and buy a more expensive tool! Sticking a new piece of velcro on the old pad can't possibly work properly, and may even cause your entire family to die. |
Fein MultiMaster sanding pad attachment on HarborFreight MultiTool
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Fein MultiMaster sanding pad attachment on HarborFreight MultiTool
I've had great luck with their electric impact tools. I have one of their
big breaker hammers that I've put a zillion hours on. Also a lowend hammerdrill that has done great so far (medium hours), and just got a demo hammer that works very well, but I don't know yet about durability. However, I tried a recip saw that was a POS. bill "Jay Hanig" wrote in message ... wrote: I'm a big fan of Harbor Freight for some things. I'm blessed with one about 3 miles down the road. My experience with their electric tools has not been good. However, when I was looking for cheap tools to carry in an emergency kit for my motorcycle, they were the place for cheap wrenches, screwdrivers, and impact sockets. I always get pneumatic stuff from them for next to nothing. Nobody makes a cheaper digital volt-ohm meter ($3) But I won't buy electric tools from them. Jay |
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