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The extra wide spindles of this sponge sander are designed for sanding large objects and con- toured shapes such as chair legs, guitar necks, or gun stocks.
To sand with the sponge sander:
1.Wear safety glasses, a dust mask and hearing protection at all times when oper- ating the sander.
2.Plug the machine into the power source, press the START button and wait for the sander to reach full speed.
3.Gently press the workpiece into the sponge sanding drum as shown in Figure 10. Move the workpiece across the entire surface of the sanding belt to achieve the best sanding results and ensure long belt life.
Figure 10. Sanding with the sponge sander.
The sponge sanding drums will need to be replaced as they wear out, or you may wish to replace the original drums with a different diam- eter or hardness.
Tools Needed: | Qty |
Open End Wrench 1" | 1 |
Arbor Wrench 11⁄2" | 1 |
To replace the sanding drums: |
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1.Hold the open end wrench on the flats of the spindle, as shown in Figure 11, and use the arbor wrench to remove the nut on the end of the shaft.
Figure 11. Replacing the sanding drums.
2.Slide the sanding drum off of the spindle and slide the replacement drum on.
3.Thread the nut onto the spindle and tighten it with the open end and arbor wrenches.
G0565 Adjustable Sponge Sander |
