Is there an after market replacement pad for the RS2e half sheet sander?

[leakyroof]

I too have the hole punch. It’s so sharp I hate grabbing it!! The hole punch is fine for the paper. I wouldn’t try to push it through whatever you’re trying to make a pad with unless you’re doing it very lightly just to mark the points to cut out. Literally you can make your own punch with a copper pipe or whatever of that size and sand/grind the end down to make it sharp.

Okay. as for hole punches, I have a set that's for making gaskets- hardened steel, so maybe that would work if I ever get to that point with no more stock pads for my Sander.

 

[anthonymall]

Okay. as for hole punches, I have a set that's for making gaskets- hardened steel, so maybe that would work if I ever get to that point with no more stock pads for my Sander.

Also the instructions on the back of the hole punch shows that you’re supposed to punch the holes when the paper is on the tool, then press down and then turn it on for a few seconds.