Making molds for custom LS-130 sanding pads...

[Econoline]

Has anyone experimented with using latex, silicone or polyurethane for molding custom sanding pads for the Festy LS-130 sander? I'm getting ready to fill the grain on a bunch of oak base, it needs to be painted to match some existing base, without re-ordering a paint grade version... It's a pretty big sanding job, it'd be nice have pad that didn't distort the profile too much. I hear there is someone on the forum that is printing the plastic frames that could be attached to the sanding profiles.
E.

 

[Econoline]

Amazon has something called Mold Max 60...

 

[six-point socket II]

You know you can buy kits to create custom pads for the LS-130?

There is a pretty extensive Festool Live on this as well, it's Episode 82

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Link to product, sorry, can't find it on Festool USA's website. So I'm linking to a US dealer. No affiliation.

->https://beavertools.com/490780-festool-do-it-yourself-kit-ls-130.html

Kind regards,
Oliver

 

[Econoline]

Thanks. I'm needing to make a pad a bit wider than the standard 80mm.
E.

 

[Cheese]

This thread may be of some interest to you.
https://www.festoolownersgroup.com/...m-backer-plates-stl-file/msg683569/#msg683569

 

[Ron B]

I bought one of those LS 130 profile kits, and thought for $67 I did not get much. I figured it was time for some homeshop backwards engineering.

I saw the 3D printed backing, and am thinking about making my own.  What type of foam would be best?  It seems the pink or blue stuff would not hold a profile long.  I remember a foam years ago that is the color of coke foam (if you made an ice cream coke float then froze the froth).  It seems this is a heavier foam but have no idea if that still exists. I also have no idea what to officially call it.

If anyone makes their own, I would be interested in the foam used and what type of glue can be used on the foam and any other ideas you may have. 

 

[Econoline]

Hey all, I fired off an e-mail to this outfit this morning. I'll keep you posted...
https://www.brickintheyard.com/

E.

 

[Econoline]

 

[tsmi243]

If anyone makes their own, I would be interested in the foam used and what type of glue can be used on the foam and any other ideas you may have.

I tried a few things on the pink rigid foam, and PL construction adhesive was the only thing I found that would stick. 

Spray adhesive eats the foam if you spray it directly, but I was trying to stick foam to foam- so it may work if you spray the paper, and wait for the propellant to evaporate before touching the foam to it.