spinny discs that go in the cordless

[stevebuk]

can anyone tell me what the flat circular disc and velcro pads are called in the turning world, DougB has a great set and now i want some but darned if i know what to look for. Does anyone know where to get a kit of them from please...

 

[TEP]

Usually just velcro backed abrasive disks Steve.

Just found the cheapest place for the sponge backing pads is Craft Supplies. I'm just in the throes of ordering some.

Craft Supplies site and search for 'Foam Velcro Pad 2" Diameter'.

 

[jasonB]

The craft supplies ones don't last that long, I have found the taperd Skilton ones better, Axminsters do them.

Jason

 

[greggy]

i got this one eteve if your interested.
http://www.toolpost.co.uk/pages/Abrasiv ... aster.html

 

[CHJ]

I get on best with the Grip-a-Disc system from:

Jill Piers woodturning Supplies
2 Kimberly Villas,
Southmill Road,
Bishops Stortford,
Hertfordshire
CM23 3DW
Tel: 01279 653760

The big advantage of the friction drive holder is the bearing mount but I note others are now making similar, the slimness of the head is also an advantage in smaller pieces over those with deep foam pads.


Edit: HERE'S a thread linkfrom my early days at this lark, I think the comments are still valid even if some manufacturers have improved their designs.

 

[Richard Findley]

Hi Steve,

Without wishing to advertise, I stock the 2" sanding arbor and discs, take a look at http://www.turnersworkshop.co.uk/woodturnersupplies.html#Sanding_Arbors

HTH

Richard

 

[hog&bodge]

Good question stevebuk and great replies and links.
Will need them myself later on...
Thanks guys

 

[stevebuk]

i got this one eteve if your interested.
http://www.toolpost.co.uk/pages/Abrasiv ... aster.html

Not sure if i like that one colin, looked at it the other day. At the club meeting there was a talk about finishing and the guy said if you can get the disc to turn in the opposite rotation from the wood, you can cover tram lines and scratches better.

 

[cornucopia]

Hi Steve,

Without wishing to advertise, I stock the 2" sanding arbor and discs, take a look at http://www.turnersworkshop.co.uk/woodturnersupplies.html#Sanding_Arbors

HTH

Richard

I didnt know that you stocked these Richard :shock: an excellent price too =D>

 

[stevebuk]

Hi Steve,

Without wishing to advertise, I stock the 2" sanding arbor and discs, take a look at http://www.turnersworkshop.co.uk/woodturnersupplies.html#Sanding_Arbors

HTH

Richard

PM sent richard..

 

[Mark Hancock]

The craft supplies ones don't last that long, I have found the taperd Skilton ones better, Axminsters do them.

Jason

Have to agree with Jason here. The other point to note is that the Skilton ones have 2 different densities of foam with the softer one under the attached sanding disc. This gives greater flexibility to the sanding disc when sanding concave surfaces so you're less likely to put rings in the surface as the disc moulds to the curve better.
I also use the Grip'a'Discs referred to by Chas on the Skilton pad rather than just the paper/clothed backed discs.
By the way my Skilton pad has lasted so long I can't even remember when I bought it.