Palm Sander control

[Ian]

Hi I purchased the axminster palm sander about a year ago but for one reason or another I didn't use it much until now.

The problem I have is when I switch it on and place it onto the wood it is very hard to control, I find I have to tip it onto the front edge to control it but this is too aggressive.

Anyone had similar issues

cheers
Ian

 

[Digit]

Try a finer sand paper.

Roy.

 

[wizer]

I'm not sure what the solution is. But my DeWalt doesn't do that, even on 80g. However, My ROS needs 2 hands and gritted teeth.

 

[joiner_sim]

Generally when a sander is like this, it has something to do with the motor and its bearings....... are there any? We usually sling sanders like this in the bin at work. I have found they act like this when the trainee's have used them and have over-exerted pressure upon them.

 

[Rich]

How does one use a knife and fork, or a spade for instance? it takes practise and ones own personal expertise to even use a fountain pen, every implement or tool in life needs taming to ones own personal tailoring, get on with it and stop whinging, otherwise pay someone else to do it, sorry to be blunt, but I don't see the point of the post.

Rich.

 

[studders]

Well, that's you told. :lol:

My sander did that when the bearings started to get coked up with dust, tried cleaning them but it didn't make much difference and I ended up binning it. As yours is newish I'd say the bearings might be too tight though I'm not sure what you could do about that now unless you can get at them somehow?

 

[Ian]

I don't see the point of the post.

The point of the post was to see if anyone had similar issues and there seems to be.

Maybe you should read the post, reading also takes practise.

Ian

 

[wizer]

As I say, this does not happen with my DeWalt and i've only used it a handful of times. Your problems does not sound like a technique issue. I'd give Axi a call and talk to them. Is it much out of warranty? They repaired my compressor two weeks out of warranty.

 

[FogggyTown]

I've read several times that the proper ROS technique is to have the machine resting on the surface to be sanded before you start it up. That also prevents the accidental gouges possible from digging the edge of the wheel into the surface at full speed.

 

[Ian]

Even if Axi will repair it the shipping costs might cost more than the sander

Might look at a better model.

Thanks for the input.

Ian

 

[joiner_sim]

At the moment, I only own a CHALLENGE sander, it works fine, but I find it is very much hard work. I use a MAKITA sander day in, day out, professionally at work and I think it's the dogs .......! :lol: I was given a FESTOOL to test out by a salesman, and it just didn't compare to the quality of the makita. Thats my opinion on it all.

 

[Richard Findley]

Got to say I love Makita kit. Never used their sander though. My favourite sander is the air powered one by Axminster (available elsewhere I'm sure)

The only draw back is that it uses quite a lot of air so needs a pretty big compressor. Mine is 13CFM and needs to run all the time to work the sander. Excellent bit of kit though!!!!

Richard

 

[joiner_sim]

I used an air powered sander once before, not the same model I must say, and it looked more basic than the one in your picture. But I did not think much of the one I used at all..... :roll:

 

[Richard Findley]

Hi Sim,

Maybe the one you used was more like this:

The price difference was the reason I went for the first (as well as the extraction benifits!!) rather than this one!!

Richard

 

[joiner_sim]

It was more like this one:

 

[Richard Findley]

Hi Sim,

I looked at these as well but again, they are only about £25 and have no dust extraction port. They also only oscillate where as my one (which cost about £125) is a random orbit. You get a great finish and it's very comfortable to use.

Richard

 

[wizer]

I've used the mini 2" air powered ROS and it's brilliant. But as Richard says, you need a gutsy compressor and I'm not keen on running mine as it's like having your own mini thunder storm in the 'shop. :roll: :wink: