sander accessory

[art3427]

I have a 6" Bosch sander that came with an H&L pad. I cannot find H&L pads in my area. Plenty of PSA but no H&L. Does anyone make a Pad with H&L on one side and PSA on the other so I can use PSA discs on this sander?

art

[sachbvn]

Not sure about the H&L/PSA pad - but this would solve your problem about not having 6" H&L sanding discs in your area.

www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_4_5?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=mirka+6+inch+6+hole&x=0&y=0&sprefix=Mirka

I know that $20 (or more) sounds like a lot for a box of sanding discs, but honestly - it's a pretty good deal compared to what I pay at a big box store for regular plain Jane 3M discs. It's a small investment but it should last you a long time.

I've only used a the Mirka discs a little bit but I can say they do as good a job or better than the regular 3M and last the same or longer - maybe a little loner actually. I love the 3M Sandblaster paper - that's what I use for sanding blocks and I cut it into strips to sand on the lathe, but for discs I just use the Mirka stuff.


Zac

[dcarter636]

I was sure that Home Despot and Lowes both carried 6" H&L pads in the power tool department because I've picked them up by mistake before. I don't know where you are but, Are there any populous places in the USA farther than 20 miles from one of those two?

[art3427]

I have a Home Depot, Lowes and Harbor Freight all within 30 minutes driving from the house but none of them carry the H&L pads in 6"dia. I've checked many times just to be sure.

I'll probably end up ordering online.

art

[bch47]

Sears has 6 inch H&L at our local store and online.

[woodmannie]

Talk to the fellas at Lowe's. They may be able to order them for ya, and ya won't have to pay shipping.
I get some from www.supergrit.com from time to time. Course I just drive there since it's an hour away. I buy 6" psa for my delta disc sander. Get belts there too. Not to bad for price either.

Tom

[Jim Brown]

I've ordered from these folks and was impressed with the price and service. They manufactured a drive belt for my Performax: www.industrialabrasives.com/

Tom, they're in Reading ... practically neighbors of yours!