LS 130 Linear Sander

[donnenwerth woodworking]

Hello,

I was hoping for some input from everyone here.

I am thinking about an LS 130 Sander to break the edges of all my shaker style doors.  I have a few questions about making my own custom pad to do so.

First off has anyone had any experience with doing this?  I am hoping to run the sander along the edge of the door to do both the front and back edge at once. 

I've been doing this by hand with a sanding block and its just time consuming. 

Second, how well do the pads hold up?  I know the door edge to start with is very sharp, as I seem to tear my sand paper every 5th doors. 

Let me know what you guys think,

Thanks,

Pat

 

[semenza]

For breaking outside edges of doors one of the standard angled pads works great!  490163 or 491197. Hits both edges at an angle at the same time, straddles the flat edge, and avoids hitting the front / back flat surfaces. Just be careful when you get to the corner that you don't tip around it and round the corner off.

Pad should hold up just fine for this task. I would use Rubin for the sturdier backing since you don't need the abrasive to conform to a tight shape in this case.

Seth

 

[donnenwerth woodworking]

Thanks seth,

Does that give you more of a chamfer edge than rounded?

 

[semenza]

Thanks seth,

Does that give you more of a chamfer edge than rounded?

Good question. I guess it depends how fast you are.  [smile] It would certainly chamfer if you dwell or go slow and keep the sander steady. For breaking edges I move it fast and intentionally make an up down "rolling" movement back and forth along an edge a couple times.  I guess much like if you break edges with a sanding block by hand so as not to chamfer. Talking really just breaking edges not rounding to a visible degree.

Would also work using the flat pad with an interface pad to make sure it is rounded rather than chamfered. But then it is only one edge at a time. And you need to be a bit more careful not to squish it onto the flat surface.

I don't think a custom pad would work any better for breaking edges.

Seth

 

[Tinker]

Hello,

I was hoping for some input from everyone here.

I am thinking about an LS 130 Sander to break the edges of all my shaker style doors.  I have a few questions about making my own custom pad to do so.

First off has anyone had any experience with doing this?  I am hoping to run the sander along the edge of the door to do both the front and back edge at once. 

I've been doing this by hand with a sanding block and its just time consuming. 

Second, how well do the pads hold up?  I know the door edge to start with is very sharp, as I seem to tear my sand paper every 5th doors. 

Let me know what you guys think,

Thanks,

Pat

I have had my 130 for, I think, well over ten years. I seldom use it, but when I need it, it is the best solution in my arsenal. I do not have humidity control in my shop, so that might be a source for the problem of the flat pad pulling apart a couple of years ago. None of my other Festoy sanders have done that.
Tinker

 

[rmwarren]

Hello,

I was hoping for some input from everyone here.

I am thinking about an LS 130 Sander to break the edges of all my shaker style doors.  I have a few questions about making my own custom pad to do so.

First off has anyone had any experience with doing this?  I am hoping to run the sander along the edge of the door to do both the front and back edge at once. 

I've been doing this by hand with a sanding block and its just time consuming. 

Second, how well do the pads hold up?  I know the door edge to start with is very sharp, as I seem to tear my sand paper every 5th doors. 

Let me know what you guys think,

Thanks,

Pat

I have had my 130 for, I think, well over ten years. I seldom use it, but when I need it, it is the best solution in my arsenal. I do not have humidity control in my shop, so that might be a source for the problem of the flat pad pulling apart a couple of years ago. None of my other Festoy sanders have done that.
Tinker

[member=550]Tinker[/member] Hey Wayne, was thinking about you this past weekend and realized I hadn't seen you online much. Not that I've been real active lately either. Hope all is well.

RMW

 

[semenza]

How well do the pads hold up?  They hold up fine from a usage point of view. But they do deteriorate over time from age. Depending on conditions (apparently) they will start to break down, and crumble in about 7 - 10 years. This can be seen as the white color starts to turn yellow and then a rusty redish orange.

Seth

 

[Tinker]

How well do the pads hold up?  They hold up fine from a usage point of view. But they do deteriorate over time from age. Depending on conditions (apparently) they will start to break down, and crumble in about 7 - 10 years. This can be seen as the white color starts to turn yellow and then a rusty redish orange.

Seth

Ah ha, I knew mine was at least 7-10 years old.

[member=8712]Richard/RMW[/member]  I'm alive and still kickin'.
Tinker