On Wed, 17 May 1995, Frederick G Scoles wrote: > catalogs, but found that Shopsmith usually runs a sale (about twice a > yr.) where they sell their papers for lower price than most other > places. Any clues as to when those sales are? > BTW, nothing seems to stick > to the new metal disks, which come coated with corrosion-resistant black > oxide until after one treats the metal surface. I finally sand-blasted > the metal after trying (unsuccessfully) all known organic solvents. > Shopsmith's claim that velcro-backed extends the life of the paper seems > to be true; but velcro-backed seems terrible for small parts as it is too > cushiony to preserve small corners. Since each arbor is a little > different, one should true a new metal disk before use; I use paper > balance-rail punchings between the wheel flange and wheel to true the > wheel. Thought I would share the problems and solutions I've had with > the 10" disk. Since many Shopsmith (and other) accessories are now made > in off-shore (China, etc.) plants, it is important to check and true any > new tool. For large work, velcro-backed is very handy. I haven't had a problem with getting the psa to stick to my disks. I did take the disks to a machine shop and had them re-bore the arbor hole. While I was at it, I had the machinist make an arbor to fit the disk so that there is very little play on the arbor. I still make sure the disk is true before sanding anything. Ron Torrella Registered Piano Technician Now Open: The Piano Page at Prairienet! Piano Technicians Guild http://www.prairienet.org/arts/ptg/homepage.html
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