Renew velcro on sanding pads

[Eastbourne Handyman]

I love my Rotex 125 sander. BUT the sanding pads are just so unjustifiably expensive
I was sick and tired of paying so much for so little
So this is what I did
I hope this helps others - it has saved me a bucket load of MY money.
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[festoolviking]

Great idea!  [big grin]

But, what about just using the plug-cutter as a hole-punch. Tap it thru the velcro with a hammer and turn it a couple of times. I'll think you should get not as rough holes that way.

Festoolviking

 

[tjbnwi]

Gasket punch for the holes.

Tom

 

[AlexR]

I've been using a similar quick fix. I glue mirka's pad protectors straight onto a worn out pad using  two part super glue like mitre bond. I have noticed these patched up pads chew edge of discs easier though.

 

[Rickfisher]

That is a great idea..  I have another ETS-150 pad which is failing .  I used Bosch and Makita sanders for years, never had one fail..  Something fussy about Festool sanders.. 

I like this idea..  they are too expensive for how long they last.

 

[Kevin D.]

Have you tried going through the backside instead of the velcro/loop side instead with the hole bit.  You may be able to avoid as much cleanup afterwards.

Better yet.  Create a top side piece from scrap wood that the bit can be guided through.  Basically sandwhich the velcro between the top pre-holed piece and the bottom sacrificial piece.

 

[festoolviking]

Take a look at the Festool hole punch for the LRS93, no 481903. It's intended to punch holes in the abrassive but it might give you an idea for designing your own adapted for a 150 pad. Here's a link to the Swedish site

http://www.festool.se/Produkter/Accessories/Pages/Detail.aspx?pid=481903&name=H-lstans-8L-93x175

I wish these where available for all pad-sizes.  [sad]

Festoolviking

 

[festoolviking]

Here comes the british link:

http://www.festool.co.uk/products/accessories/pages/detail.aspx?pid=481903&name=hole-punch-8l-93x175

Festoolviking  [wink]

 

[festoolviking]

Just found this showing it in use:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3Rg3hS7AAQ

[smile]

Festoolviking