RO90

[maxpower10]

I'd like to buy the RO90 and want to mabke sure it will be the right sander for my intended use.  I want to refinish the trim in my home without removing the trim.  Seems to me the RO90 would be great for this.  The majority of the trim is 4" wide 3/4" oak with a 1 1/4 trim around that.  Is there a better sander for this job or am I on the right trail?

 

[jmbfestool]

I think you on the right path!

JMB

 

[Sparktrician]

It's mighty hard to go wrong with the RO 90.  The delta pad will get into corners where a round pad won't fit.  It's like having three sanders, all in one tool. 

[smile]

 

[Stone Message]

The RO90 is one of the 'gems' of Festool. It is brilliant and so versatile.

My other 'gems' are the DF500, DF700, TS55, TS55R, OF2200, CMS Unit, Kapex 120 and the MFT3. If it is not listed then either it is not a 'gem' or I do not own it!

Peter

 

[IWT-Tom]

The RO 90 is my 'Go To' sander.  I use it 90% of the time.

 

[semenza]

I'd like to buy the RO90 and want to Mable sure it will be the right sander for my intended use.  I want to refinish the trim in my home without removing the trim.  Seems to me the RO90 would be great for this.  The majority of the trim is 4" wide 3/4" oak with a 1 1/4 trim around that.  Is there a better sander for this job or am I on the right trail?

So the 4" wide portion is flat?  What about the 1 1/4" trim is that flat or does it have a profile? Can you post a picture of the trim?

The RO90 will be good for the flats and corners , but it will not work too well for any profiles. For a profile get the LS130 with appropriate shaped pad.

Seth

 

[Scott B.]

I'd like to buy the RO90 and want to Mable sure it will be the right sander for my intended use.  I want to refinish the trim in my home without removing the trim.  Seems to me the RO90 would be great for this.  The majority of the trim is 4" wide 3/4" oak with a 1 1/4 trim around that.  Is there a better sander for this job or am I on the right trail?

So the 4" wide portion is flat?  What about the 1 1/4" trim is that flat or does it have a profile? Can you post a picture of the trim?

The RO90 will be good for the flats and corners , but it will not work too well for any profiles. For a profile get the LS130 with appropriate shaped pad.

Seth

Seth

Actually, we have been dabbling more and more in doubling up interface pads and getting into some profiles that are actually leaving the LS130 in its systainer. The 90 is the little engine that could. Give it a try, its rather interesting.

 

[davee]

I've been pleasantly surprised at what the interface pad reaches when sanding.  I hadn't thought of doubling them up - something I will be trying soon.  Thanks for the idea.

 

[Runhard]

I have some similar work coming up on the trim of my garage and the profiles on my doors. I was seriously thinking about getting the LS130 but decided to buy the interface pads for both my RO150 and RO90 instead, they should be here tomorrow. After I try it out, I will let you know how it worked.

 

[RONWEN]

As Peter mentioned, the RO90 is the gem of Festool sanders.  If you are going to have any Festool sander the RO90 is the one to have.

 

[Kev]

I find this "doubling of interface pads" intriguing ...what abrasive type and grits are being used?

I was about to pull the LS130 trigger ... hmmm!

 

[PeterK]

Are you doubling up on the delta pad or the circular?

 

[Scott B.]

Round pads. We have done it with Granat and Vlies.

Here is it is set up for vlies. (we cut our own vlies for this).

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[jtparrothead]

Round pads. We have done it with Granat and Vlies.

Here is it is set up for vlies. (we cut our own vlies for this).

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Pretty smart there Scott, I'm definitely gonna have to try this out.  To the O.P. I absolutely love my ro90, it's probably the most versatile tool i've ever owned.

 

[Kev]

Round pads. We have done it with Granat and Vlies.

Here is it is set up for vlies. (we cut our own vlies for this).

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Just picked up two interface pads for t he RO90  [big grin]

Have you done the same with the 150's ?

This just reminded me of a very interesting thing I saw the other day. A kind of "tracto-morpihic bag" some designers were playing with with as a robot appendage. Filling the bag with ground coffee and sucking the air out made is hard - with air in it, it was very flexible ... I'll try and find the YouTube entry - I'm not explaining it well - but it could have an application in sanding.

(they used coffee as it satisfied the granular structure they needed for the particular application - it could pick up a cup, a coin, etc)

 

[MrToolJunkie]

The RO90 is a great sander and highly recommended as others have indicated.  Interesting discussion on the interface pads for detail sanding -- I assume doubling up for profiles in Delta mode is what works best so that you can sand with the oscillation as opposed to the orbital path.  Do you have some video of the process?

Scot

 

[peter halle]

Round pads. We have done it with Granat and Vlies.

Here is it is set up for vlies. (we cut our own vlies for this).

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Just picked up two interface pads for t he RO90  [big grin]

Have you done the same with the 150's ?

This just reminded me of a very interesting thing I saw the other day. A kind of "tracto-morpihic bag" some designers were playing with with as a robot appendage. Filling the bag with ground coffee and sucking the air out made is hard - with air in it, it was very flexible ... I'll try and find the YouTube entry - I'm not explaining it well - but it could have an application in sanding.

(they used coffee as it satisfied the granular structure they needed for the particular application - it could pick up a cup, a coin, etc)

Kev,

Maybe something like these:

Robot Hands

or this? 

Robot Recreation

Peter