Question for 16-32 owners

[p111dom]

I've finally bought one of these after talking about it for 18 months. It's used but in great condition. It came with a 40 grit loading on it which while removing material quickly is a little aggressive for my oak stock. What grit paper do other owners recommend?

 

[Steve Maskery]

I tend to use just P80 on mine, occasionally switching to P120. But it's easy to burn with anything finer.
S

 

[p111dom]

Cheers steve. It came with a roll of 40 and 80 so will swap it out tomorrow.

 

[TrimTheKing]

Same here, 80 only on mine which then polishes up nicely with a single swoosh from a sharp plane.

Cheers

Mark

 

[p111dom]

Thanks again. Haven't changed the loading yet as I've been ripping out extraction ducting and moving things around to accomodate the machine. Its the full jobbie with stand, origional wheels and extension tables. Even came with the rubber belt all for £360 in mint condition. I would have posted a gloat about it if it weren't for the fact thats its a bit bigger than anticipated. That and the additional fact that I got a very clean Electra Beckum extractor for £50. :wink:

 

[TrimTheKing]

Haha, very gloatworthy indeed

I have the stand and extensions too, and even without the extensions it weighs an absolute ton!!!

I've still not made proper room for it yet, it's in the middle of the floor and I have to climb around it