I’m looking for a straight-line pad sander, preferably electric, using a proportion of the standard sheet size. Used to have an old Craftsman orbital/straight pad sander but it finally died with parts no longer available. It was admitably crude but was the only one I could find. I’ve also had a National Detroit pneumatic single pad and know about the larger double pad ones but now looking for something electric and less costly. I’m also aware of the auto-body long narrow sanders but they are too large and stroke far too much. Dust anybody know of what I speak?
Edited 4/27/2003 11:39:10 AM ET by Lar
Edited 4/27/2003 12:30:03 PM ET by Lar
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Lar,
Don't know what a straight line sander is, but I threw away to half sheet sanders about 3 months ago...an old BD and a GE. I wanted to replace it with another 1/2 sheet sander but it was Christmas and decided a quarter sheet sander would work...and then I'd get a 1/2 sheet too. I bought the PC 1/4 sheet orbital....this thing is three times the 1/2" sheet sander in terms of effectiveness....much faster, quieter, and lighter. Hopes this helps a little
Floor refinishers were here this week. Noticed they used Milwaukee half-sheet sanders around the edges and in the corners. They really did a fantastic job, and did so quickly.
Jeff
Try the Porter-Cable #505 1/2 sheet finish sander its one of the Best on the market today..
ToolDoc
Yes I agree, it's a mainstay and has been for years but it's orbital not straight-line.
Lar: Your Right it is orbital.. I took a quick peek in Tool Cribs catalog Doesnt apear to be anyone making electric straight line sanders,wonder why?? I have a Old Ram comb straight/orbital bet its over 30 yrs old.. guess you may need to check with a auto store for a air powered sander..
ToolDoc
According to Sears tool site, they still sell a 1/2 sheet dual action sander model #11616 for $79.00. From what I could read you get 10,000 orbits or strobes per minute. Hope this helps.
Doug
I threw my Sear Craftsman 1/2 sheet dual action sander away about 3 months ago. It was about 22 to 24 years old, still worked but I never liked it, it was a real clunker. Maybe 10,000 revs on the wood but also 5,000 revs on the hands. And LOUD, man that thing screamed.
I remember using a real nice Rockwell in high school cabinetmaking shop, many moons ago. I don't know if those are still available.
Enjoy, Roy
Damn, someone else is using my 3 letter handle, I'm going to have to change mine. I hate sanders.
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