I have one of the aluminum Shopsmith discs that I bought off ebay to
replace the missing one from my secondhand SS. I think it's from the
older Shopsmith series. It's a little thicker and has reinforcing
ribs on the back and edges. It runs great and would make a fine
stationary disc sander.

I am told that if you want to run true, stay away from velcro backed
sandpaper discs. Just have 2-3 discs with PSA sandpaper of different
grits that you can change the whole disc on demand.

FWIW,
Bob the Tomato


On Tue, 08 May 2007 01:09:03 GMT, Larry wrote:

I am going to make a stationary disc sander with quick change discs. I
am considering using Shopsmith steel sanding plates, but don't know how
good they are. Do they run true?

Thanks

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My SS discs are of the old, ribbed variety and the newer, flat steel.
Both types run true enough to use as edge sanders for panel glue ups
and the like.
I don't have a velcro disc but there doesn't appear to be any
complaints on the SSUSERS list.
I agree with a previous poster: buy a few and glue on different grits,
then just exchange the whole disc.
Gene

On May 8, 11:45 pm, Bob the Tomato wrote:
I have one of the aluminum Shopsmith discs that I bought off ebay to
replace the missing one from my secondhand SS. I think it's from the
older Shopsmith series. It's a little thicker and has reinforcing
ribs on the back and edges. It runs great and would make a fine
stationary disc sander.

I am told that if you want to run true, stay away from velcro backed
sandpaper discs. Just have 2-3 discs with PSA sandpaper of different
grits that you can change the whole disc on demand.

FWIW,
Bob the Tomato



On Tue, 08 May 2007 01:09:03 GMT, Larry wrote:
I am going to make a stationary disc sander with quick change discs. I
am considering using Shopsmith steel sanding plates, but don't know how
good they are. Do they run true?

Thanks

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