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Model G0449/G0450 (Mfd. Since 8/13)
Sanding Tips
• Replace the sandpaper with a higher grit to
achieve a finer finish.
• Raise the table with a maximum of
3
/
4
turn of
the height handle until the workpiece is the
desired thickness.
•
Reduce snipe when sanding more than one
board of the same thickness by feeding them
into the sander with the front end of the sec-
ond board touching the back end of the first
board.
•
Feed boards into the sander at different
points on the conveyor to maximize sand-
paper life and prevent uneven conveyor belt
wear.
•
DO NOT sand boards less than 9" long
or less than
1
/
16
" to prevent damage to the
workpiece and the drum sander.
•
Extend the life of the sandpaper by regularly
using a PRO-STICK® sanding pad (
Page
30).
•
When sanding workpieces with irregular sur-
faces, such as cabinet doors, take very light
sanding passes to prevent gouges. When
the drum moves from sanding a wide surface
to sanding a narrow surface, the load on
the motor will be reduced, and the drum will
speed up, causing a gouge.
•
DO NOT edge sand boards. This can cause
boards to kickback, causing serious personal
injury. Edge sanding boards also can cause
damage to the conveyor belt and sandpaper.
•
When sanding workpieces with a bow or
crown, place the high point up (prevents the
workpiece from rocking) and take very light
passes.
•
Feed the workpiece at an angle to maximize
stock removal and sandpaper effectiveness,
but feed the workpiece straight to reduce
sandpaper grit scratches for the finish pass-
es.
Choosing Sandpaper
There are many types of sanding belts to choose
from. We recommend Aluminum Oxide for gen-
eral workshop environments. Below is a chart
that groups abrasives into different classes, and
shows which grits fall into each class.
The general rule of thumb is to sand a workpiece
with progressively higher grit numbers, with no
one grit increase of more than 50. Avoid skipping
grits; the larger the grit increase, the harder it will
be to remove the scratches from the previous
grit.
The Model G0449/G0450 allows you to place
a different grit sandpaper on each drum. The
front drum should have a coarser grit than the
rear. Usually this translates into combinations
of successive group types. A common selection
for stock that is planed before being sanded is a
100/150 grit combination.
Ultimately, the type of wood you use and your
stage of finish will determine the best grit types to
install on your sander.
Grit
Class
Usage
36
Extra Coarse Rough sawn boards,
thickness sanding,
and glue removal.
60
Coarse
Thickness sanding
and glue removal.
80–100
Medium
Removing
planer
marks and initial fin-
ish sanding.
120–180 Fine
Finish sanding.
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