The right sander?

mud · Post by **mud** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 4:45 pm

I read a lot about the time & trouble of sanding and fairing these boats.

What kind of sanders?

I use a Rockwell 333 random orbit at work. What do you use in the tight areas where this type of sander won't reach, Armstrong?

Post by **jem** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 4:53 pm

in the tight spots, a block of wood or your fingers behind some sandpaper is sometimes all that will reach. I've tried the detail sanders and they don't work so hot.

Best way is to minimize how much you have to sand by working as neat as possible.

Kayak Jack · Post by **Kayak Jack** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 5:51 pm

Get a scraper. Home Depot or somewhere similar.

surfman · Post by **surfman** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:08 am

This is the best "block" sander I have ever used. Make several with diffent grits. 40 grit and it works as good as a rasp, 80 grit to smooth. Sanding belt grit lasts forever like this too. Round ends for curved spots edges for tight spots.

stevesteve · Post by **stevesteve** » Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:31 pm

Hi Mud,

I'm curtently grinding away with a Random Orbital Sander, a triangle-ended detail sander, a flapwheel on a drill and if that will not reach a block-and-paper.

The combined armoury seems to be working, so I would mix and match as suits you. Mick in Oz pointed out that hand sanding upsets the neighbours least. My workshop vacuum combinedwith the RO Sander sounds like a jet engine so I don't run that beyond 21:00!