Random-orbit sander
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Rockler Dust Right® Universal Small Port Hose Kit
Kit’s flexible nozzles connect many brands of small power tools to a shop vac.
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Which Sander Pad Should I Choose?
Which will be the better choice for general sanding — a softer or a harder pad?
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Turning Up the Heat on PSA
I prefer to use pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) backed disks on my random-orbit sanders, but peeling off the old, stuck-on paper can be a real chore.
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Milwaukee Expands Trade Tool Offerings
Chris Marshall reports back on what’s new with Milwaukee Electric Tools.
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Ali Industries: From Lunar Orbit to Random-orbit
Up until recently, I’ve never really given much thought to sandpaper…where it comes from, how it’s made or what tidbits of interesting history might be behind it. Sandpaper has always been one of those “means-to-an-end” products for me. And, well, it’s associated with sanding. I try not to spend more time than I really need to thinking about sanding…
But, the nitty gritty details about grits became a lot more interesting earlier this spring when I had the opportunity to tour Ali Industries, a sandpaper manufacturing plant just a couple hours west of my home.
