Looking for honing/polishing discs 50-3000 suitable for this machine. Any recommendations to get nice results and durable discs?
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I get my discs from here: http://www.worlddiamondsource.com/wds1.aspx?Id=Polishing_Pads_for_Hand-Held_GrindersI'd call and speak with a customer service rep, who can direct you to a particular abrasive depending on what materials you are working with. I've been dealing with WDS for years and they have been very knowledgeable and helpful, as well as competitive. Best of luck!
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Econaway Abrasives.... Google them, I just ordered 45 belts for WAY CHEAPER than anywhere else.
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Most any type of 7" disc works well on my machine. I have no idea what you mean by 'your discs won't fit' ? You buy, 7" discs, grit per work project, metal or wood, etc. Put your pad on per the instructions in your user manual. Then fit your sanding disc over the shaft, making sure you align the holes and slip on. Place you secure nut on and tighten it down. You're ready for sanding. I hope this helps. Later and good luck........
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I am not going to represent myself as an expert but, I own a Marina that does a lot of restoration on painted and fiberglass boats. If you use this grinder for buffing you should only do it at the slowest speed usable. This machine is a chain saw of sorts and will get you in trouble fast. The speed is the only unknown by me. I would tell you a orbital polisher is your best bet.
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Thanks for responding, I don't think I'm going to find a machine that does what I want. Back to grinding by hand!
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Your determination of badly is ambiguious. I have one with contents for cleaning and repair, 2 seperate procedures. Which ever one that I use in a particular case the end results vary. I have had CD's & DVD's with various types of severity in the damage. I can honestly say that this piece of equipment works fairly well for me most all of the time. But it does not peform miracles. I don't know exactly how bad your damage or scratches are, but for putting out a few bucks, it will probably be worth it in the future. Sorry about the first answer being sent before I finished it, typo error. Hope this answer gives you enough information for you to make a formable decision. Good Luck
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No, nothing else is needed. The 4.5" discs are "universal" insofar as any discs made by numerous manufacturers will work nicely. It comes with the tool you will need to change heads/discs as well as one cutting disc. I've used these tools before to cut and grind but have yet to use it as a sander. The sanding discs I picked-up at a car show were "paddle sanders" with various grits and they are ready to use with no rubber disc necessary. Now, if you are planning to just use a circular piece of sandpaper as you would with the kind you would utilize on an electric drill, you would probably have to have some sort of a rubber "disc". I imagine they would be available on Ebay? No, nothing else is needed. The 4.5" discs are "universal" insofar as any discs made by numerous manufacturers will work nicely. It comes with the tool you will need to change heads/discs as well as one cutting disc. I've used these tools before to cut and grind but have yet to use it as a sander. The sanding discs I picked-up at a car show were "paddle sanders" with various grits and they are ready to use with no rubber disc necessary. Now, if you are planning to just use a circular piece of sandpaper as you would with the kind you would utilize on an electric... » Read More No, nothing else is needed. The 4.5" discs are "universal" insofar as any discs made by numerous manufacturers will work nicely. It comes with the tool you will need to change heads/discs as well as one cutting disc. I've used these tools before to cut and grind but have yet to use it as a sander. The sanding discs I picked-up at a car show were "paddle sanders" with various grits and they are ready to use with no rubber disc necessary. Now, if you are planning to just use a circular piece of sandpaper as you would with the kind you would utilize on an electric drill, you would probably have to have some sort of a rubber "disc". I imagine they would be available on Ebay? « Show Less
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I have only used the lower speed, & find that to be effective. I think the higher speed would get me too agitated! You can press the disk harder against your skin to increase the abrasiveness, but I find that not over-doing it works best for me. I spend more time on the spots that need more 'work', as opposed to increasing abbrasiveness.
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I polish marble for a living, best machine I've found, can use it all day...recommend:)
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I have used this with our on-line business and have had great success. I have been able to repair discs that are badly damaged. There are some deep scratches however that I have not been able to remove, so it depends on how deep.
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I bought additional bits on Amazon. 3/4" gel bits will work on here. There are some currently available - with different grits. I like the color coded bits so you can tell with a glance at a color chart which grit they are. You can also get other bits from stained glass or glass fusing suppliers - google them.
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Depends really on what your ultimate goal is for what you are doing. Rotarys require some skill to master if you do not know what you are doing you can cause some serious damage even with a foam pad and polish. However, rotaries also have the ability to work much faster and remove more severe defects from the surface. You can get a flawless finish with a rotary with the correct pad and polish. Now, if you are new to polishing and sick of doing things by hand a DA polisher is the tool for you. If you get somthing like a porter cable or meguiars it is a non forced rotation. What this means is when too much pressure is applied the pad will stop rotating and just vibrate on the surface. DA's are great for getting flawless finishes on decent paint . They excel at removing swirls and light oxidation with NO buffer marks. If you need speed the rotary is the way to go. I have both the porter cable and makita. I prefer the rotary, but if you are just a hobbyist i recommend a DA polisher. They are safer and you will get a better finish if your skill level is low.
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Are you sanding deck boards ? Are the boards cupped? Use the Bosch brand discs from amazon... The discs wear better. Well worth any price difference in my experience..the Bosch paper seemed more robust, edges didn't shred like another brand I tried..
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I use a diamond machining technology (DMT) sharpener--fine + medium surfaces. Actually, I use only the fine and amazingly enough that seems sufficient. The one I have no longer appears to be listed on Amazon, but I would think any fine DMT sharpener would be OK--they're relatively inexpensive. The closest I can come to what I have is http://www.amazon.com/DMT-D4F-Dia-Sharp-Continuous-Diamond/dp/B002D4K90M/ref=sr_1_27?ie=UTF8&qid=1392345271&sr=8-27&keywords=diamond+machining+technology
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We used a Dewalt DWE6401DSR Vraibale speed disk sander to dry polish some countertops. Ideally one would use something along these lines.....Toolocity WEP110_VX Wet Granite/Concrete Polisher with Diamond Polishing Pads Package
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Sorry, I have never used the Verbatim discs. I have been using the Taiyo Yuden discs (now JVC) for about 6 years and am very pleased with them. With normally handling, these discs should serve you well. I don't know what you mean by rough handling? I have not had any problems with scratches but most any disc will scratch if mishandled and the front of the disc is as venerable if not more so than the side the laser writes on.
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I think you will be pleased with this tool's performance in that application. I find it easy to handle and plenty powerful enough for the 2 inch sanding discs.