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Title: Sander belts?
Post by: Don Armstrong on July 22, 2010, 11:12:00 PM

Should I go with the Zirconia or aluminum oxide which is 50% cheaper. Thanks, Don

Title: Re: Sander belts?
Post by: Robertfishes on July 23, 2010, 08:43:00 AM

I think zirc will last longer and is the better investment. I had good luck buying belts from supergrit

Title: Re: Sander belts?
Post by: Don Armstrong on July 23, 2010, 10:27:00 AM

Thanks, that is where I'm looking at the belts. The Zirconia is a little over 4.00 a piece and they have the oxide on sale for 1.60 each. Just wondering if they were worth double. Don

Title: Re: Sander belts?
Post by: Robertfishes on July 23, 2010, 01:03:00 PM

I used a 50 grit 6x48 zirc belt to build 6 glass bows, I grind the limbs to the line instead of cutting with a band saw..once I get close to the line I change to a 120 grit zirc belt, the 50 cuts real fast.

Title: Re: Sander belts?
Post by: Dublin Joe on July 23, 2010, 04:14:00 PM

I've found Klingspor's to have some good deals.  If you want, check them out:

 http://www.woodworkingshop.com/cgi-bin/D066BABD/mac/subgrp.mac/subGroupSelection?lenGrpDsc=5BELTSABRASIVE%20BELTS%20-%20ALL%20SIZES

Joel