Sorby proedge cheaper belts?

[user 26575]

I've searched the site but can't find any up-to-date info. Is anyone supplying decent belts significantly cheaper than the Sorby replacements? Mainly looking for 60 grit.

Thanks, C

 

[Sideways]

The woodturning store near Oxford-Didcot used to sell belts made with Sia abrasives that fit the proedge. They were much cheaper than the factory issue and every bit as good.
What I don't know is if those are a standard product or if that store which sadly closed a few years ago, had them made up specially.

 

[johnnyb]

There are companies who will make belts.

 

[Bodger7]

I've searched the site but can't find any up-to-date info. Is anyone supplying decent belts significantly cheaper than the Sorby replacements? Mainly looking for 60 grit.

Thanks, C

Olivers Woodturning sell them and they are what I use. I can't tell the difference. https://www.oliverswoodturning.co.uk/

 

[user 26575]

Olivers Woodturning sell them and they are what I use. I can't tell the difference. https://www.oliverswoodturning.co.uk/

They seem to be about £1 cheaper per belt. I'm sure we can do better than that

 

[skeetstar]

There's a quite long video on you tube about using the PE. I recall it's a sort of zoom thing done by a club member, with other members asking questions every now and then. The demonstrator mentions that ge gets belts much cheaper from XXXX.

I can't remember where he gets the belts from

I can't remember who/what/when/how etc about the video.

... so some information provided by yours truly, none of it of any real value.

 

[user 26575]

There's a quite long video on you tube about using the PE. I recall it's a sort of zoom thing done by a club member, with other members asking questions every now and then. The demonstrator mentions that ge gets belts much cheaper from XXXX.

I can't remember where he gets the belts from

I can't remember who/what/when/how etc about the video.

... so some information provided by yours truly, none of it of any real value.

It does read a lot like my thought processes in general these days...

 

[johnnyb]

It made me giggle as well.

 

[paulm]

I've used BND Abrasives in Andover for many years, good choice, decent prices and will post of course, downside was you had to usually order 10 or 12 of each item at a time. Not had to order any recently though so don't know if they are still around and if the prices are still good.

 

[niall Y]

You could try AbTec. They have quite a selection and can make belts to size.

 

[user 26575]

You could try AbTec. They have quite a selection and can make belts to size.

Nearly there - they have a range of 50 x 785mm belts at a very good price, but only one type (knife sharpening, and expensive) in 50 x 780, which is apparently Sorby belt dimension.
https://www.abtec4abrasives.com/belts-with-a-width-of-50mm-610-c.asp

 

[Phil Pascoe]

They are only 5mm different - would they fit?

 

[Vulcan]

I’ve bought belts from Abtec before but I needed to order a few because of the minimum order value.

 

[user 26575]

I’ve bought belts from Abtec before but I needed to order a few because of the minimum order value.

For a proedge?

 

[Jaydee]

I have 785mm belts on my ProEdge. They seem to work. Axminster do 785x50 belts.

 

[Jaydee]

£4.85 any good?
https://www.axminstertools.com/herm...5238?queryID=463206c050fcd913f7de127bf0dffab1

 

[Jaydee]

These are all the belts Axminster do
https://www.axminstertools.com/instantsearch/result/?q=sanding belt 50 x 785

 

[user 26575]

£4.85 any good?
https://www.axminstertools.com/herm...5238?queryID=463206c050fcd913f7de127bf0dffab1

They are only 5mm different - would they fit?

Well, that's interesting - I searched a fair bit yesterday and apparently the belts from the Axi UE do fit the Sorby PE, and that's at 50x785. The Axi ceramic belts are cheaper than the Sorby ones (tho out of stock at the mo), but that also means that these (AbTec) should also fit, and are cheaper again:
https://www.abtec4abrasives.com/50mm-x-785mm-ceramic-cloth-sanding-belts-per-belt-11703-p.asp
and
https://www.abtec4abrasives.com/50mm-x-785mm-aluminum-oxide-sanding-belt-price-per-belt-13031-p.asp

I may pop into Axi and buy whichever's cheapest to try for size, before putting an order in with AbTec (tho I need to look at P&P costs - Axi could still be cheaper for just a few belts). ETA - 'Orders £15 - £59.99. £5.95 Carriage*. Depending on weight of order.' Over £60 is free.

 

[niall Y]

Maybe, you could initiate a group buying scheme to get a bulk discount, and avoid carriage charges, At my old workshop i would often share the costs of purchasing sanding discs with a neighbouring workshop, to bring the costs down.
Mind you, the fewer people involved the better, otherwise it could be like herding cats.

 

[Vulcan]

For a proedge?

Actually for an Axminster Ultimate Edge. But with only a 5mm difference in belt length they are interchangeable with the Pro Edge.

https://www.abtec4abrasives.com/50mm-x-785mm-ceramic-cloth-sanding-belts-per-belt-11703-p.asp

https://www.abtec4abrasives.com/50mm-x-785mm-aluminum-oxide-sanding-belt-price-per-belt-13031-p.asp