Phisherman wrote:
> I have not tried this yet, but it sounds like a good tip to extend the
> use of sandpaper for the palm sander. Though, I'm still thinking
> about how the (ease of) punching of holes for dust collection will
> work.
>
> http://www.woodworkingtips.com/etips/2005/09/02/ws/
G'day Phisherman,
It does work. I use masking tape on all my paper that I use on Machines.
Two layers , one vertical and one horizontal. As for punching holes, my
palm sander came with a metal plate that you place over the paper after
it is fitted and just press. It punches the holes for you. Another Idea
which I have used on my older sander is to cut a plywood copy of the
sander base, complete with holes in the appropriate locations. Place
this on the paper before fitting it and use a wad punch through the ply
template to punch the holes.
(I find that the masking tape is better as it has a rough upper surface
and doesn't slip)
IT WORKS and for once the paper wears out instead of tearing apart.
Regards
John