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Doug,
These guys have anything you may want: http://www.klingspor.com/
I'll second Mumbda's Klinspor suggestion. However, to buy for personal use, you need to go to a different web site:
http://www.woodworkingshop.com/
Here's the page for your 5" discs. It's helpful to get their printed catalog, at least I find it easier to look at the different options that way. You'll find they offer some lower-priced "economy" paper too, but for the most part it pays to stick with the good stuff.
forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
I've had good luck with the Norton discs I get at Home Depot (a.k.a. Agent Orange)
Right now I have enough Mirka discs to last Me quite a while and they are good discs. But I tested some Norton No-Fill and they are great and last about 3 to 1 over the Mirka. Don't forget to use the gum rubber eraser, discs and belts last much longer.
Work Safe, Count to 10 when your done for the day !!
Bruce S.
Recently I was exposed to an aluminum oxide product called Rhyno sold by Industrial Abrasives (800-428-2222) and on the web. These discs come in all configurations and seem to last longer than Norton discs. You may have to buy 100-disc quantities.
I've been buying from Ind Abrasives for years. Much better prices than Klingspor!
How's the durability of the IndAb? I've not tried them yet. One thing I like about Klinspor is the quality of their better papers.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
The Rhyno paper lasting quality is excellent, though no paper abrasive is forever, especially the finer grits. I've been using Klingspor also and think Rhyno is better. I did a rocking chair apprenticeship with Hal Taylor and he uses four or five Rhyno grits progressively before the last step in which he uses Abralon (an extra-fine abrasive fabric). He's tried a number of different abrasives and found Industrial's work best for him after twelve years. Good enough for me!
I can't give any scientific studies on the Indabrasives versus Klingspor but the guys in our shop are pretty discriminating on what they like and no complaints on the Indabrasives. I get wholesale pricing at Indabrasives and have been buying from them for 10 years or so. They are a small company and offer the lowest minimun pricing on custom belt lengths for oddball size belts so that is a good thing for us and the turnover is just a few days. My needs would be different than the hobby woodworker. I do buy from klingspor and other dealers as well and my quantities would be more than the home shop woodworker. Whatever works for you is the best way to go.
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