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the tool with the belt in contact with the workGUIDE FOR WOOD SANDING
surface). Place the heel of the sander on theOPERATIONS
work first. Then, with a forward motion, begin
Abrasive Belt Material/Application
the sanding stroke as the machine is lowered
onto the work surface. This will preventOpen-coatRough, fast stock
gouging. Keep the sander moving so that your36 to 60 gritremoval, removal of old
work will be smooth and even. The stroke isfinishes
simply a back-and-forth movement with most
of the sanding done on the pull movement.Open-coatIntermediate finishing
60 to 100 grit
Use a light touch. The weight of the belt sander
is the only pressure required. Too much pres-Open or closed-Fine finishing
sure will slow the work by overloading thecoat 120 to 180
motor and reducing belt speed. The result willgrit
be decreased sanding efficiency. Sand slowly
and systematically and, when you stop, lift theOpen or closed-Extra-fine finishing,
sander from the surface before stopping thecoat, 200 orespecially with hard
finer gritwoods
tool.
WOOD FINISHING
Take care to select belts wisely. For initialRemove all sanding dust thoroughly before
smoothing of rough lumber, use coarse or verycoating. Use a soft brush or a vacuum cleaner
and hose to remove all dust from seams or
coarse grit and sand with the grain. On very
uneven or hard wood, sand diagonally (acrosscrevices.
the grain). Be careful to avoid gouging. NowFor fast removal, start with a coarse grit, open
switch to medium grit belt and sand with thecoat belt. Change to closed coat belts, using
grain. This will provide a relatively level andmedium grits as the material shows through
smooth finish. Now insert a fine grit belt forthe coating. When the covering is thin, use
final finishing. Always sand with the grain tomedium grit to avoid scratching the material.
remove scratches left by coarser belts. KeepUse short, light strokes, moving the sander
the sander moving in long, light strokes duringrapidly. Excessive pressure or steady sanding
finishing operations. As a final touch,in one place will burn the coating and load the
experienced sanders will often insert a Oused�belt.
fine belt to provide a smooth surface for filling,
METAL FINISHING
sealing, brushing or spraying.For ferrous metals such as steel, stainless
REFINISHING COATED WOODsteel, iron, etc., use coarse grit open coat belts
Your belt sander will also help remove oldor coarse to fine grit closed coat belts,
paint, varnish or lacquer; however, if thedepending on the finish desired. Non-ferrous
coating consists of several layers, remove asmetals such as aluminum, solder, brass,
much as possible with a paint solvent orbronze, etc., can also be sanded. Beeswax or
varnish remover before using the belt sander.tallow are recommended as lubricants for
Use a hand scraper to remove the residue leftmetal sanding, polishing or satin finishing to
by the solvent and allow surface to dryminimize belt loading and to lengthen belt life.
completely before sanding.To use, simply rub the lubricant on the belt
from time to time. SAE No. 10 or 20 lubricating
oil can also be used to assure a smooth
scratch free surface. Just wipe the oil on the
surface prior to sanding.
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