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slim_boy_fat
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I measure the width I want, then mark all round the inside of the belt. Start the cut off with a Stanley knife or similar, then you can tear round the line with just your fingers - might 'roughen' the skin a bit though.......
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As they are cloth belts I split them with a Stanley knife at the glued join and then tear along the belt.
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In answer to why you guys have asked why I need air over electric. To be honest, I forgot they even make electric ones. After reading the first few comments this morning, I decided to purchase and air one from clarke. it had good reviews. I ordered a 10mm belt one. I will probably order an electric 20mm one though. I'm not fazed on either
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I appreciate there is an overhead running a compressor but one of the best things about 10mm belt sanders is the places they can get into and an air one is quite a bit smaller than an electric one.
Last lot of belts I bought came from BND abrasives, they use SIA abrasives and make the belts themselves, bought on huge rolls and split/glued.
I think my 10mm belts are 330mm long and depending on grit size/type you can get 100 for £24 +vat even for Zirconia
Last lot of belts I bought came from BND abrasives, they use SIA abrasives and make the belts themselves, bought on huge rolls and split/glued.
I think my 10mm belts are 330mm long and depending on grit size/type you can get 100 for £24 +vat even for Zirconia
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do u know what they glue them with ??
darren.a.roberts
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Brought one for a fiver off the car boot because the fuse had gone and it only runs on the fastest setting.
Worth it's weight in gold many times over for what it cost. Got an air one as well but it seems no where as powerful....
Worth it's weight in gold many times over for what it cost. Got an air one as well but it seems no where as powerful....
This is the one i have (from recommendation on this forum) -
They can be had for about £45 inc.
Light, variable speed, and surprisingly tough on metal. Ive used it to grind off old bolts in awkward places and all sorts.
If it broke, id buy it again.
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Funny thing is, I just bought this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Air-Belt...rted-Vehicle-Car-Pneumatic-tools/141845216330
Cheap enough not to worry too much and this particular model looks very similar (if not identical) to branded items. My guess is they all come from the same factory!
I spent as much again on belts from a known good source (Norton): http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Norton-Ab...-P120-Grit-Zirconium-10pk-R929-/182941109992?
Cheap enough not to worry too much and this particular model looks very similar (if not identical) to branded items. My guess is they all come from the same factory!
I spent as much again on belts from a known good source (Norton): http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Norton-Ab...-P120-Grit-Zirconium-10pk-R929-/182941109992?
brightspark
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there not branded items there badged and over priced items all made by same company with your name put on I got one for 35 quid same one with a British named disk on 100 quid
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Uh yeah but "badged and overpriced" is what "branding" actually means...
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From working in the aircraft world I like airtools, usually smaller and more handy in corners. In the case of the drills for rivet holes, quite tiny heads.
I used a B&D electric one and it seized, stripped it with difficulty and found it was not designed to be repaired. Getting the drive roller off to access the bearing destroyed the tool ( and I am quite good at fixing things
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My experience with airtools is that they are fixable, within limits, but nearly all of mine have not needed to be.
As for lecky prices for running the compressor, yes, but not a big % of the w/shop bill.
I would go for the narrow 10mm one rather than the 20mm. More use in 'those' corners .
KF
I used a B&D electric one and it seized, stripped it with difficulty and found it was not designed to be repaired. Getting the drive roller off to access the bearing destroyed the tool ( and I am quite good at fixing things
)My experience with airtools is that they are fixable, within limits, but nearly all of mine have not needed to be.
As for lecky prices for running the compressor, yes, but not a big % of the w/shop bill.
I would go for the narrow 10mm one rather than the 20mm. More use in 'those' corners .
KF
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Bought a Silverline one which isn't the greatest, But does the job! I did have to buy some new belts after not much use though. Got some Zirconia ones, So hopefully they last a little longer than the Aluminium Oxide ones!
