motownmartin
Established Member
The Drum Sander is a great bit of kit but the price of the loadings/abrasives is ridiculous, £10 a time or £35 for 25 metres, I have the Jet 16 - 32, and these are not made with the woven material, I make quite a few games boards which need to be sanded flat but the paper loadings don't last long.
Here's a tip, buy the cheaper 3" wide sanding rolls, only about £15 for 50 Metres and a roll of plasterers scrim tape and stick it on the paper like the photo
I do 2 strips at a time because the scrim tape is only 2" then cut with a Stanley Knife, and you have a strong Drum sander loading for a fraction of the price.
Believe me it works a treat.
Here's a tip, buy the cheaper 3" wide sanding rolls, only about £15 for 50 Metres and a roll of plasterers scrim tape and stick it on the paper like the photo
I do 2 strips at a time because the scrim tape is only 2" then cut with a Stanley Knife, and you have a strong Drum sander loading for a fraction of the price.
Believe me it works a treat.
