best all-purpose sander?
I have an approx 1 sq-m area of pine square-edge floorboards to level
and prepare for staining as well as a medium-sized painted staircase. Which type of sander would best handle both: a good orbital sander or a belt sander? tia - cal9000 |
best all-purpose sander?
On Sun, 1 Jan 2006 13:50:55 +0000 (UTC), cal9000
wrote: I have an approx 1 sq-m area of pine square-edge floorboards to level and prepare for staining as well as a medium-sized painted staircase. Which type of sander would best handle both: a good orbital sander or a belt sander? tia - cal9000 Orbital is a finish sander, even with rough paper. Belt is a "rip loads off" sander, even with smooth paper, a bit like a power plane, if you fit 40 or 60 grit. The problem you will most likley have is getting into the edges :-( Rick |
best all-purpose sander?
cal9000 wrote:
I have an approx 1 sq-m area of pine square-edge floorboards to level and prepare for staining as well as a medium-sized painted staircase. Which type of sander would best handle both: a good orbital sander or a belt sander? I'd reccommend a RANDOM Orbit Sander like this http://tinyurl.com/bj23w With 40 grit paper it's almost like a belt sander, but much easier to control and you can go up to 240 grit for very fine finish if needs be. I was in a B&Q Depot the other day and they had some on clearance very cheap! Dave |
best all-purpose sander?
cal9000 wrote:
I have an approx 1 sq-m area of pine square-edge floorboards to level and prepare for staining as well as a medium-sized painted staircase. Which type of sander would best handle both: a good orbital sander or a belt sander? Some more info he http://www.diyfaq.org.uk/powertools/sander.htm Radom orbit will be best for most of it. You may need a delta sander for the corners (or do those bits by hand). -- Cheers, John. /================================================== ===============\ | Internode Ltd - http://www.internode.co.uk | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | John Rumm - john(at)internode(dot)co(dot)uk | \================================================= ================/ |
best all-purpose sander?
Thx to all for the great advice!
- cal9000 cal9000 wrote: I have an approx 1 sq-m area of pine square-edge floorboards to level and prepare for staining as well as a medium-sized painted staircase. Which type of sander would best handle both: a good orbital sander or a belt sander? tia - cal9000 |
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