LS130 sandpaper Question

[Birdhunter]

The sandpaper I've bought for my LS130 fits the flat profile, but is way too narrow for some of the accessory profiles. It only wraps about 2/3 around the profile. Is there a wider paper for the sander?

 

[morgan]

On the convex and 90 pads I have, the velcro doesn't cover the whole pad, so even if you used a larger piece of abrasive, it wouldn't likely adhere.  With the DIY kit, you cut the velcro to fit the pad so you can use larger abrasives if you need to.

 

[Birdhunter]

Thanks. What is the part number for the DIY kit?

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

Thanks. What is the part number for the DIY kit?

https://www.festoolusa.com/power-tool-accessories/sanders/profiles/do-it-yourself-kit-490780

 

[morgan]

Shane beat me to it, but I have to admit, that kit is amazing.  I have 4 or 5 custom profile pads I have made with it.  Sanding raised panel doors and edge profiles couldn't get much easier

 

[morgan]

Also, if you are using the contoured profiles, I have found brilliant to work best.  There might be something better, but rubin and granat aren't very flexible and don't follow the contours as well.

 

[Birdhunter]

But, the problem of the sandpaper not being wide enough to completely cover the profile remains.

 

[ear3]

Not sure how the hole patterns compare, but maybe you could buy the RS2 sandpaper and cut it down?  I have the LS130, and have never had an issue with the lack of full coverage, but mostly because I've done smaller or parts of profiles.