Any chance of using sandpaper from PC333 with the 125 series sanders?

[PeterK]

My old PC 333 sander is dying and I have LOTS of sandpaper for it. Looked at the new 125 sanders today at the traveling roadshow here. Would be awesome if some of the holes lined up. Anyone tried this?
I do use Festool paper with my 150 series sanders but would like to use up this paper first. If I can't then I will purchase some other sander.
Thanks. Pete

 

[leakyroof]

I haven't used the PC333, only seen it in catalogs, is it Hook and Loop or Pressure Sensitive Adhesive[PSA] for the abrasive mounting?
If it's hook and loop, worst case is that you make your own hole punch jig to add more holes in your existing PC abrasive collection discs so they match the 125's for better DC collection while sanding.

 

[PeterK]

Got with Bob Marino and yea the holes don't line up. Will explore someway to add a few holes to match up to the Festool. Won't be optimal but will work. If anyone has a bright easy way to do that I would sure appreciate the info.  [wink]

 

[AlexThePalex]

I have used a drill press to drill holes in a stack of 50 papers at once. I once got an old box of 50 discs without holes very cheaply (€4) and wanted to use it for my RO 150.

I first used a Festool disc to make a template out of 18 mm wood. Then clamped it on a stack of 50 to drill the hole in the middle with a sharp drill bit.

Then added a second piece of wood to the bottom so the stack was sandwiched between the two pieces of wood, and connected them with a long bolt through the middle hole, screwed it on very tightly. And then drilled the 8 holes using the template as a guide. The holes were a bit frayed but the discs worked just fine on my sander.

 

[Tinker]

I have used a drill press to drill holes in a stack of 50 papers at once. I once got an old box of 50 discs without holes very cheaply (€4) and wanted to use it for my RO 150.

I first used a Festool disc to make a template out of 18 mm wood. Then clamped it on a stack of 50 to drill the hole in the middle with a sharp drill bit.

Then added a second piece of wood to the bottom so the stack was sandwiched between the two pieces of wood, and connected them with a long bolt through the middle hole, screwed it on very tightly. And then drilled the 8 holes using the template as a guide. The holes were a bit frayed but the discs worked just fine on my sander.

@ Alex  When drilling thru all those layers of sand paper, what happens to your drill bit?

 

[thkeeler]

Just purchased my first Festool sander today and asked the salesman about using other hook & loop sandpaper. He said the Festool "hook & loop" wasn't really "hook & loop", it was actually more of a "ball & loop" so regular hook & loop wouldn't hold well. Would like to know if this is true or if he was just trying to sell Festool sandpaper.

 

[AlexThePalex]

@ Alex  When drilling thru all those layers of sand paper, what happens to your drill bit?

It dulls extremely fast. Obviously you don't use your $15 Festool bit but one you can throw away when done.

Just purchased my first Festool sander today and asked the salesman about using other hook & loop sandpaper. He said the Festool "hook & loop" wasn't really "hook & loop", it was actually more of a "ball & loop" so regular hook & loop wouldn't hold well. Would like to know if this is true or if he was just trying to sell Festool sandpaper.

I've used all kinds of papers from all kinds of brands and I never had one that didn't stick.

 

[Tinker]

@ Alex  When drilling thru all those layers of sand paper, what happens to your drill bit?

It dulls extremely fast. Obviously you don't use your $15 Festool bit but one you can throw away when done.

Shucks, I was thinking of using my forstner bits to get nice clean holes.  8)

 

[rst]

I've used tubing that I sharpened the inside... think sharpening hollow mortising bit.  Put a wood plug in the end I chucked in my drill press to support the tube.  I buy brass tubing from model making suppliers. Telescoping  tubing is available in a lot of sizes and is useful for all kinds of creative engineering projects.  Makes for nice clean holes.

 

[leakyroof]

I've used tubing that I sharpened the inside... think sharpening hollow mortising bit.  Put a wood plug in the end I chucked in my drill press to support the tube.  I buy brass tubing from model making suppliers. Telescoping  tubing is available in a lot of sizes and is useful for all kinds of creative engineering projects.  Makes for nice clean holes.

. I've done that too, using a Countersink bit to chamfer the inside to a nice sharp edge.

 

[Holmz]

What improves moving away from the PC333.
- Is it better to move the paper on with the PC33 if you sell it?
- Are the other sanders which have a hole pattern that matches the PC333?