bnaboatbuilder said:Brice Burrell said:Svar said:Line up two sheets (Festool and generic), smack generic one with hollow puncher. Will take 5 sec per sheet. You'll end up with old extra holes though.
Okay, you need to have the appropriate hole punch, then its going to be very dull after punching a few sheets. It's harder to punch sandpaper than you think.
Interestingly, you don't need anything fancy or metal for it remain sharp for a long time. The plastic punches for my 2 Makita sheet sanders, 1/3 and 1/4 and my Bosch 1/2 sheet sander all use the same concept. The plastic punches will last my lifetime.
Brice Burrell said:bnaboatbuilder said:Brice Burrell said:Svar said:Line up two sheets (Festool and generic), smack generic one with hollow puncher. Will take 5 sec per sheet. You'll end up with old extra holes though.
Okay, you need to have the appropriate hole punch, then its going to be very dull after punching a few sheets. It's harder to punch sandpaper than you think.
Interestingly, you don't need anything fancy or metal for it remain sharp for a long time. The plastic punches for my 2 Makita sheet sanders, 1/3 and 1/4 and my Bosch 1/2 sheet sander all use the same concept. The plastic punches will last my lifetime.
Those punches are for cheap abrasives with a light weight paper backing. Try punching a quality hook and loop abrasive with a heavier paper or material backing. It's not going to happen.
Well, you won't know until you try.Brice Burrell said:bnaboatbuilder said:Brice Burrell said:Svar said:Line up two sheets (Festool and generic), smack generic one with hollow puncher. Will take 5 sec per sheet. You'll end up with old extra holes though.
Okay, you need to have the appropriate hole punch, then its going to be very dull after punching a few sheets. It's harder to punch sandpaper than you think.
Interestingly, you don't need anything fancy or metal for it remain sharp for a long time. The plastic punches for my 2 Makita sheet sanders, 1/3 and 1/4 and my Bosch 1/2 sheet sander all use the same concept. The plastic punches will last my lifetime.
Those punches are for cheap abrasives with a light weight paper backing. Try punching a quality hook and loop abrasive with a heavier paper or material backing. It's not going to happen.
Svar said:Well, you won't know until you try.Brice Burrell said:bnaboatbuilder said:Brice Burrell said:Svar said:Line up two sheets (Festool and generic), smack generic one with hollow puncher. Will take 5 sec per sheet. You'll end up with old extra holes though.
Okay, you need to have the appropriate hole punch, then its going to be very dull after punching a few sheets. It's harder to punch sandpaper than you think.
Interestingly, you don't need anything fancy or metal for it remain sharp for a long time. The plastic punches for my 2 Makita sheet sanders, 1/3 and 1/4 and my Bosch 1/2 sheet sander all use the same concept. The plastic punches will last my lifetime.
Those punches are for cheap abrasives with a light weight paper backing. Try punching a quality hook and loop abrasive with a heavier paper or material backing. It's not going to happen.
Festool makes paper punch if you fancy high end one:http://www.festoolproducts.com/fest...gle_shopping&gclid=CKG25vioyc8CFQMKaQodGjECpQ
[thumbs up]Paul G said:Sounds a hole lot easier to just buy festool paper to begin with.
Paul G said:Sounds a hole lot easier to just buy festool paper to begin with.
Cheese said:Paul G said:Sounds a hole lot easier to just buy festool paper to begin with.
Amen...years ago I cut sheets of sandpaper with a scissors to fit an old Milwaukee 1/4 sheet sander. I think I spent more money in scissors than in sand paper. [jawdrop]
JimH2 said:Cheese said:Paul G said:Sounds a hole lot easier to just buy festool paper to begin with.
Amen...years ago I cut sheets of sandpaper with a scissors to fit an old Milwaukee 1/4 sheet sander. I think I spent more money in scissors than in sand paper. [jawdrop]
You can make your own or just buy this one from Rockler.
I have the ETS 150/5 and the 125/2 but I understand the redundancy you're concerned about owning 2 short stroke sanders. That being said stroke size isn't the only reason I purchased the ets 125. Because of it's stroke size and just as importantly it's weight , it is the only non air sander I would use between the coats. If I owned one of the other festool 2mm stroke sanders I would probably use those as well.Cochese said:I'm sure I'm not the only one who bought this new sander and doesn't explicitly need it. I have a 150/3 that I adore, that does work from 80-220 grit. I have a DTS that handles skinnier areas and corners. I have a belt sander for when those times call for it.
With a smaller stroke than the /3, I would assume that maybe the best use would be finer grit sanding, perhaps starting at 220. Perhaps polishing if I ever try that out (although by that point I assume I'll have the RO150).
Anyone in the same boat? Anyone have a 125 and a 150/3?
McNally Family said:JimH2 said:Cheese said:Paul G said:Sounds a hole lot easier to just buy festool paper to begin with.
Amen...years ago I cut sheets of sandpaper with a scissors to fit an old Milwaukee 1/4 sheet sander. I think I spent more money in scissors than in sand paper. [jawdrop]
You can make your own or just buy this one from Rockler.
I just saw your post, and ordered this sandpaper cutter on the spot.....thanks for the info!
Brice Burrell said:[thumbs up]Paul G said:Sounds a hole lot easier to just buy festool paper to begin with.
. Plus one on those thoughts... Even better if there's an interference pad to add to your sanding arsenal. Planex owners swear by theirs , although it's a different sander due to rotary motion and not random orbit like the ETS.w802h said:Mattmass, I think you'll find the size and stroke of an ETS 125 to be ideal for drywall, particularly patchwork. I use my 2mm RTS primarily for drywall and sanding between coats of finish.
Svar said:McNally Family said:JimH2 said:Cheese said:Paul G said:Sounds a hole lot easier to just buy festool paper to begin with.
Amen...years ago I cut sheets of sandpaper with a scissors to fit an old Milwaukee 1/4 sheet sander. I think I spent more money in scissors than in sand paper. [jawdrop]
You can make your own or just buy this one from Rockler.
I just saw your post, and ordered this sandpaper cutter on the spot.....thanks for the info!
Frankly, I was a bit surprised that someone would cut sandpaper with scissors [scared] [poke].
I thought tearing (as in that jig, or just folding and tearing) was common practice.