Paper Replacement
G1066/G1079
The Model G1066/G1079 is designed for 6" wide sandpaper rolls. The outfeed sanding drum is wrapped in felt to slightly increase the drum diam- eter and to provide a smooth sanded surface. The felt should be 1" from the edge of the drum to allow room for the tape to adhere.
To change the paper:
1.Disconnect the machine from the power!
2.Take the sheet metal cover off.
3.Remove the tape from around the right side of the drum and the clip that attaches the sandpaper to the left side of the drum (See Figure 13).
Be careful that the tension wheel does not pinch your fingers when the pressure is released and it snaps back to a relaxed posi- tion.
Tension Wheel
Sanding Paper Clip | Tension Spring |
Figure 13. Sanding paper attachment.
4.Unwind the old sandpaper and use it as a pattern or use the pattern in Figure 14 to cut a piece of 6" wide sandpaper of the desired grit. It is necessary to cut a triangular portion of the paper away at each end.
Figure 14. Illustrates paper preparation.
5.Starting at the left side of the drum, fold the corner of the sandpaper into the spring clip, then install the clip onto the tensioner. You may need to tap the clip with a hammer or mallet to ensure that it is seated; however, you do not have to drive clip completely on, just make sure it is secure. Too much force will break the clip! Also, do not fold paper over tensioner and then install the clip—the paper may tear as a result.
6.Pull the paper until the tension wheel spring has bottomed out in its travel.
7.This step is possible to accomplish alone, but it is easier with an assistant. While one per- son rolls the drum, the other tightly spirals the paper onto the drum, ensuring that there are no bubbles or overlapping edges. IMPORTANT: Try to leave a uniform 3⁄16" gap between the spirals as you wind the paper around the drum. This will allow the paper to move and stretch slightly and will decrease the likelihood of tearing and overlapping.
G1066/G1066Z/G1079 Drum Sander |