150mm ROS discs

[jasonB]

I'm getting close to the bottom of my box of 120grit Bosch discs and before I order another one from Axminster thought I would ask what makes other members use.

I find that the Bosch ones loose their edge quite quickly especialy on hardwoods such as oak, maple & beech. Would like to try the Mirka ones from rutlands but don't want to order a box of 50 if they are no better. What do CSM do :?:

BTW I use them on a Metabo SXE450.

Jason

 

[Anonymous]

I use the Mirka ones Jason and find them good. Not sure on the hardwoods you use though.


Coggy

 

[cambournepete]

Don't buy the Screwfix discs - mine (5" on a Bosch Pex400) clog up quickly, lose their edge and often lose their velcro backing (or just come unstuck) as well - they move quite quickly when they fly off the base of the sander :wink: :shock:

I like the Hermes cloth backed "paper" for woodturning and intend trying it on the Bosch when I'e exhausted my Screwfix discs.

Pete

 

[Chris Knight]

Jason,

I do like Mirka abrasives but have used them mainly in hand sanding. Their Abralon and Abramesh things are nothing short of miraculous.

On my ROSs I am currently using Bosch, and the ones sold by Festool. I rate the Festool ones highly.

 

[jasonB]

Thanks for the replies, think I will try the Festool.

Chris can you confirm that they are the same 6 hole pattern as the bosch :?:

Jason

 

[Chris Knight]

Jason,

Red face here - the Festool ones have a totally different pattern and therefore no use to you I am afraid!

 

[Jake]

Festool have a different pattern, with a central hole, don't they?

CSM sell Hermes disks btw.

 

[Chris Knight]

Festool have a different pattern, with a central hole, don't they?

Indeed they do!

 

[Jake]

You got there while I was slowly typing!

By the way, just looked at the CSM website and they do a good range of festool-punched discs. I'd looked in their catelogue the other day and reached the conclusion that they didn't for some reason.

 

[tim]

Their Abralon and Abramesh things are nothing short of miraculous

Chris, Have you got a source for these please. I use Mirka rolls and am very pleased with them but I've not seen the pads.

T

 

[Chris Knight]

Tim,

I have generally bought from Bodyshop Warehouse (http://www.bodyshopwarehouse.co.uk/shop ... =19&shop=1 ) but their site seems to be down at the moment. I see these folk have Abralon at least http://www.agwoodcare.co.uk/show_product.php?id=283

Generally car body places will carry these products

 

[tim]

Thanks Chris.

I'll try some local bodyshop suppliers (hadn't thought of that)

I was reading this month's FWW this morning esp the letter following up the use of car polish instead of pumice/ rottenstone.

Have you ever used this type of thing - seems intriguing and makes sense but I imagine that most of the products have silicone in them and IIRC that causes all manner of finishing probs

Cheers

Tim

 

[Chris Knight]

Tim,

I use an autobody polishing compound for finishes if a very high gloss is needed and it is fine. I don't think there is silicone in it but as it is only used on a finish, it shouldn't matter anyway. They come in a range of abrasiveness and are less messy to use than the pumice/rottenstone route.

You can also get burnishing compunds from the likes of Liberon/ Chestnut et al. They all seem a bit different in terms of particle size and effectiveness and I have no particular favourite.

Mind you the results of sanding with 4000 grit Abralon are pretty darn good without a burnisher!

 

[desmoengine]

hi jason and others
has anyone tried the 150mm Makita discs these are 6 hole punched and i thought i read somewhere match the metabo sander. D&M have them listed in 10 and 50 packs

Dave W