Best way to sand skirting boards, architraves etc?

[alphabeta77]

Hi all,

Needing to sand a whole load of torus skirting boards, architraves around a house, so I'm looking for the best way to sand them smooth.

I've got a rotex 90, an RTSC and a Mirka Deros but can't work out the best approach. Is it possible to get an extra soft pad for my RTSC so it'll conform to the torus shape for example?

 

[hdv]

Are the architraves profiled? If so, then I'd suggest you take a look at the LS130. It is made specifically for those jobs. I needed to do an old house (30's) a while ago and was lucky enough that I could lend one from a friend. I don't do this type of sanding often enough to warrant buying the LS 130. But I have to say it is a real nice sander. It is a bit limited in what it can do, but what it can do it does really well. In that it is a bit like the MKF700 router (which I like a lot!).

 

[alphabeta77]

Ah useful! That looks like it'll save a heap of time.

It doesn't come in a cordless version yet from what I can see? (Unless I've missed it)

 

[hdv]

Can't say that I have ever seen a cordless version of that sander. There might be one, but I don't think so.

 

[semenza]

No cordless version.

Seth

 

[hdv]

Thanks for the confirmation Seth

 

[alphabeta77]

Hmm, just saw this video:

Does festool have any of these thick foam based for their Sanders??