LS 130

[Fred West]

Gentlemen?  ;D I just purchased the LS 130 and was wondering who else used it and if they had any tips or tricks that I might use/steal or borrow?  : Thank you in advance, Fred

 

[Woodenfish]

Hmmm, okay? Here's a tip. Always install the abrasive rough side out! 

 

[Eli]

Except when using the make your own insert kit. Then install the abrasive rough side in.

 

[Fred West]

WOW, thanks guys you are truly helpful and WAY inspirational.  So when making my own kit, I rub my face with the rough side?  Fred

 

[Bob Childress]

Tip # 2:

Hold on to it with both hands!  ;D

 

[Brice Burrell]

Seth did a review of the 130, in it has offers some tips. Here is the link to Seth's LS 130 review.

 

[Woodenfish]

Tip # 2:

Hold on to it with both hands!  ;D

Bob, Would that be the sander or Fred's face? ???

 

[Fred West]

If any of you guys are holding my face with one or two hands I am in MUCH worse trouble then I ever imagined.  8) Fred

 

[Eli]

hee,hee.  ;D Like the when the proctologist puts both hands on your shoulders during an exam

 

[gkeas]

hee,hee.  ;D Like the when the proctologist puts both hands on your shoulders during an exam

"Moon River"

 

[Eli]

That went south quick.

When I used the LS130, I did find it hard to switch pads sometimes, and pushed the pad against the floor while holding the sander to get it off the first few times. Then I got the hang of it and was able to change it more easily. I used pretty much all the pads to do a baseboard profile around a room, and it was really great.

 

[Bob Childress]

Tip # 2:

Hold on to it with both hands!  ;D

Bob, Would that be the sander or Fred's face? ???

Well, actually, I meant the sander has a tendency to"walk" if you get distracted. 

I don't think Fred could operate the sander efficiently if he was holding his face with both hands.  ;D ;D

 

[Fred West]

Brice, thank you for the link to Seth's review. As for you all who have had the proctologist have both hands on your shoulders please feel free to keep that to your self.  ;D If I ever even feared something like that I would have my reciprocating saw with me. 8) Fred

 

[Dave Rudy]

Much as I enjoy all of your company, I think I would prefer medical advice from a different group.

Great choice, Fred.  (It is a sander, right?)  I love mine.  I'm quite sure you will too.

 

[Jesse Cloud]

Just did my first real project with the LS130.  Its a coopered door for a jewelry cabinet.  I needed a way to smooth out the curve on the concave side.  Apologies to the Krenovians out there as I know I was supposed to start the project by making a coopering plane, but Christmas is near and no time for that now.

Anyhow the system for making your own profile is great. It was a snap to make the sanding profile that would smooth the curve. 

I found all the advice above to be right on:
- dust collection is good, but not perfect - when I took the profile off the sander to hand sand the last and finest grit I saw how good the DC is!
- the sander wants to walk, you have to pay attention and use both hands, though gently
- its not an aggressive sander
- the linear motion makes a scratchy surface, plan on going one grit finer than you would with a ROS and hand sand at the end.  This was a big panel, might not be a big deal with moulding or such.

I'm keeping mine for sure!!

 

[Fred West]

Jesse,Thank you and it sounds great. Fred