Can I use it to sand metal?
790729
I agree with Mr. Clapper's answer. The sander is well built making me believe that it could handle tubes for metal.
790730
Maybe light sanding on metal with the regular tubes. You may need to find and tubes for metal for heavy or a lot of sanding.
1567238
yes, this sander is good for any project, just select the proper coarseness paper like a 60 and set it to removal mode, then keep it moving because it is very effective.
512732
This is a very vague question. Depends on what material. It of course can be used in any position and sands everything.
2264006
Yes you can but a random orbital air sander would be cheaper. Order the extra soft pad for better contact on the curves.
1450631
I do. Just about any P100 would be good for sanding. I use this one for any woodworking I do. I've also used it when mowing on high pollen days. It works fine for me.
586263
If you can stabilize it, then yes. If that's all you're using it for, though, I'd go with something stronger. This is a great tool, but it's really for getting into nooks and crannies more than heavy-duty flat-sanding.
223099
No. Would not work for sanding wood. This tool is a light weight. I was very disappointed in it.
2274773
I would answer yes, but there are better ways. Because of the length of the blade you would have to use one wheel on the grinder at a time. Because of deep nicks on the blade from rocks or what ever, you may wear the grit off the wheel quite a bit. A ribbon sander with 60 or 80 grit would be better. Or even a metal file. That being said, I could do it, and do it well.
913268
I should think so, as long as your sander uses the "hook & loop" to adhere the sanding disk to the sander, it should work. I use a Bosch sander, not a DeWalt, but I can't imagine why it shouldn't work.
1982688
Yes, the motor is strong enough to work metal as long as you buy the ceramic belts. Supergrit.com is the website I get my belts from and the quality is great as well as the price. All I use this sander for is metal. It can bog down if u press hard enough but with ceramic belts, you won't have to. 36 grit ceramic belt on this sander will easily eat through hardenned steel.
2064516
I'm sure you could, it might weaken the metal. But it would be worth a shot. I do like it a lot! It works great, and I can do a lot of shells in a short amount of time. I hope this helps.
1202143
Yes. That is the 1st thing I did. Used it without having to remove object, thus didn't have to find a way to secure it to sand off approx 1/8". Just remember to take your time & not to try to sand too much too fast. Juri
1799141
I suppose you could use this for bending flat wire for jewelry but it's not really made for small intricate work. Say for example you want to make a small ring or circle; the smallest this item will do is approximately 3 inches. Also, the rollers are knurled so it will leave marks on your metal which would need sanding and polishing.
2020185
You can use any one of the attachments to sand the nail, the coarser the faster it will grind down. Be very careful, only grind enough so that the nail in not touching the ground when the dog is walking. I purchased the flex attachment for this same purpose. Works great, saves a lot of time and aggravation.
1277022
Yes... It can be used. I would make sure the surface is clean, grease free and roughed up with 220 sand paper.
1975119
You can use the sander in any direction. Others have suggested an orbital sander, but if you're looking to get your work done quickly, this will certainly do a quicker and more powerful job.
599290
Definitely not for fine trim sanding-will not reach into small areas and you do not have great control. It also makes a great deal of dust. Best use is for relatively accessible, flat areas. You would want to watch out for grooving caused by holding the sander at too much of an angle or in one place for too long or using too much pressure.