What happens when you leave a sander on your MFT after you lose power?

[Administrator_JSVN]

If you're in the middle of sanding and you lose power, remember to turn the sander off. Otherwise, you could end up with something like this, a hole in your MFT top when the power comes back on and you're away from your shop. On a positive note, there's no dust... A testament to the balance of our sanders and longevity of the abrasives.

Thanks to the customer who shared this with us.

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[K119Phil]

[eek]

 

[Slappy]

that's gonna cost him $165.oo  [huh]

 

[Theshipstore]

[oops].  That's got to hurt, where is the Bondo  [wink]

 

[Saskataper]

I'm pretty sure my Planex has protection against that, if you turn off the vac with the planex still on the planex won't restart when you restart the vac, you have to switch it off and on again.

 

[PaulMarcel]

Definitely a Bondo moment coming up! Maybe mix in some green TransTint into it...

 

[Harvey]

A picture is worth a thousand words- Come'on that's gotta equal a new top Shane [big grin]

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

A picture is worth a thousand words- Come'on that's gotta equal a new top Shane [big grin]

I think if we're all honest, most of us have had moments like this. Maybe not as bad, maybe worse.

If I set the precedent of shelling out a free replacement top, people will suddenly be sanding holes in their old tables left and right.  [huh]

It's not been rendered useless, it's just less than like new.

 

[Sheepherder]

No dust. Lol!!!

I used to break breakers on guys learning to use diamond grinders for fun, they never stood still though.

 

[PaulMarcel]

In Tempe? Ha! I'm 5 miles from you

 

[Guilliaume woodworks]

How long was it on? And how did it stop? It shows how well balanced  fest sanders are. 

 

[BMH]

Let us make this a contest out of this, what sanders and what grit sand paper

Rotex 150 and granat 120

 

[MrToolJunkie]

Wow -- that is amazing.  It makes a nice cup holder or paint can holder...

Scot

 

[semenza]

Let us make this a contest out of this, what sanders and what grit sand paper

Rotex 150 and granat 120

Rotex  RO125 in random orbit (fine) mode.  Rubin 180 grit.

Seth

 

[jonny round boy]

That's brilliant!

I agree with Seth, it's definitely a 5" sander going by the MFT holes, and the angle of the hole would suggest a Rotex...

 

[Kev]

that's gonna cost him $165.oo  [huh]

Wood filler ??

 

[GreenGA]

I could not fail to send this photo around to cohorts and associates.  So far, everyone that has seen the photo was impressed to say the least.  The perfectly round hole and the lack of dust.  Name one other sander on the market could what this Festool sander did…

A couple even remarked that Festool should give the user a free MFT top and take copyright ownership of the photo.  It’s perfect marketing material.  [big grin]

 

[Wonderwino]

Simple fix:  take the top off, grease up some parf or qwas dogs and insert from below, block the big slot with blue tape supported by a wood block. Pour in floor leveler and let is set.  Pull out the dogs and sand smooth.  [cool]

 

[Administrator_JSVN]

Any other guesses on the sander and grit before I post the correct answer?

I'm not sure how long it was running. It stopped when he presumably returned to the shop and found it running. Oops.

 

[sheeschen]

My initial thought was ETS125 - if I left my Rotex like that, there'd be nothing left on the table, the table would be knocked over, as would half the stuff in the garage.  Even in fine mode.  I guess mine hasn't run long enough for the "break-in"   Doesn't explain the tilt, but like I said, that's my initial thought.  As for grit/paper, my guess is 180 Granat.