Makita 9741 Wheel Sander

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It also has a max depth setting adjustable wheel on the front, which comes in handy when trying to do more delicate work. By choosing the right machine and following proper maintenance procedures, you can ensure that your 3D brush sander will provide years of reliable service. When I see the bigger kitchen manufactures replacing the Quickwoods and Fladders on the numerous sanding/finishing lines they have with the Robo Tech machines, I tend to take notice. The only exceptions are the Classified Ads Exchange, Machinery Exchange, Lumber Exchange, and Job Opportunities and Services Exchange.

The perfection line of sanders can be configured with in-line sanding rollers for a lineal finish, a variety of disc station(s) configurations for a non-directional scratch or with both the most adjustable and effective all-purpose brush machine on the market. They are available in “r” versions with steel and Tynex® brushes, dedicated to the rustication of solid wood or in “I” versions standard fitted with abrasive insert brushes and inverter controlled motors for surface sanding. Coupon code: ST62MOVHigh performance machine designed for satin, polish and ageing of different surfaces. This makes the 3D brush sander ideal for sanding complex shapes and contours, as well as hard-to-reach areas. Because the brushes can sand in multiple directions at once, the 3D brush sander can complete a sanding job in a fraction of the time it would take a traditional sander.Due to the variety of specific designs the brush machines integrate perfectly into a wide variety of applications in the wood market, metal processing, plastics, composites and more. Satin finishing machines, for example, ensure that the real structures of an untreated wood are worked out and the wood is thus given a natural surface look. SpecificationsInput power: 1400 WNo-load speed: 1000-4000/minBrush diameter: 110x100x19 mmWeight: 3. We had the good fortune of connecting with Robert Kundel Jr and we’ve shared our conversation below.

I ended up using the 80 grit nylon brush on all of them, which cleaned and smoothed the surface while preserving the saw marks. But as you saw from the side by side test with the Rotex, it really does do something that no other hand-held sander can do.The wire brush could be pressed in to get some of it, but the amount of force probably required to do that would start degrading the profile and raising the grain before all of the stain were removed. I actually started to do the first beam without a dust mask, but after a couple of minutes my lungs started to feel funky, and then I started to imagine the kind of stuff these beams had accumulated in their crevices over the years -- like maybe they were pulled from a demo of a building that had never gone through asbestos abatement, etc.

The sander operates so easily, though, that I felt comfortable changing my grip to left handed while running it to minimize hose interference.To reduce the risk of serious injury and/or damage to your Festool product, always read, understand and follow all warnings and instructions in your Festool product's Instruction Manual. The 3D brush sander is a versatile tool that can be used in a wide range of woodworking applications. When a tree is cut down and cut into long sections or logs it is then inserted into a horizontal band saw or portable saw mill. Then it's off to the sanding tables where several people putty, hand sand (some with orbitals and some with blocks) and check for defects.

Forum participants will be able to contact you using a contact link (included with your post) that is substituted for your actual address. which they recommend for removing rust from metal, and see if this leaves a surface comparable to the burnish produced by the wire brush, but for now, I'll probably continue usuing the wire brush for both grain raising and finishing purposes.

I highly doubt a major company like MasterBrand is going to remove a machine that isn’t capable of achieving the quality of finish they are looking for, and replace it with another manufacture just because it’s new and bright and shiny. We offer free sample testing from our lab that will find the right machine and brush head for your application. Cost wise you pay up front, but down the road you’ll make that money back with minimal break downs, ease of getting the equipment back online and the time you spend trying to find tech support for that machine.