Skil 7500 manual Metal Finishing, Preparatory

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For fast removal, start with a coarse grit, open coat belt. Change to closed coat belts, using medium grits as the material shows through the coating. When the covering is thin, use medium grit to avoid scratching the material. Use short, light strokes, moving the sander rapidly. Excessive pressure or steady sanding in one place will burn the coating and load the belt.

METAL FINISHING

For ferrous metals such as steel, stainless steel, iron, etc., use coarse grit open coat belts

or coarse to fine grit closed coat belts, depending on the finish desired. Non-ferrous metals such as aluminum, solder, brass, bronze, etc., can also be sanded. Beeswax or tallow are recommended as lubricants for metal sanding, polishing or satin finishing to minimize belt loading and to lengthen belt life. To use, simply rub the lubricant on the belt from time to time. SAE No. 10 or 20 lubricating oil can also be used to assure a smooth scratch free surface. Just wipe the oil on the surface prior to sanding.

GUIDE FOR WOOD SANDING OPERATION

SANDING	PURPOSE		ABRASIVE	METHOD OF SANDING
OPERATION			TO USE
ROUGH			Open Coat
		To level out uneven
				Sanding diagonally to start
		surfaces.	Coarse Grit	and finish up sanding
				parallel with the grain.
PREPARATORY		To smooth the	Open Coat
				Sanding parallel with the
		rough sanding	Medium Grit	wood grain.
		preparatory to finish
		sanding.
FINISH			Open or
		The last sanding in		Sanding parallel with the
		preparing the bare	Closed Coat	wood grain.
		wood for coating.	Fine Grit

Remove all sanding dust thoroughly before coating. Use a soft brush or a vacuum cleaner and hose to remove all dust from seams or crevices.

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