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10-08-2019 04:31 PM |
that has trouble changing sandpaper on a Performax 19 – 38. I have been really fuming mad at times, that’s as polite as I can say it. I have to unroll the new roll because it’s backwards from what is on there.It’s been like that since I bought it new. When you take off the sandpaper there are marks on the drum that show how it was wrapped. I put it on the same way it came off. On the inboard end,the clip that secures the roll is very hard for me to get to. I can’t see in there, so I keep trying until it will stay in there.When I get enough in there to where I know the roll won’t loosen, I’m too short when I get to the outboard end. The sandpaper always gets loose on the inboard side. This causes burning when I run a piece through, so instead of 19” I can only count on about 16”. If I get it on tight, it loosens. I always try to work any slack in the roll out to the outboard end so I can pull that end tighter. I have used blue tape to hold the roll in place as I wrap it. Occasionally successful. I’ve followed the directions in the manual. I’ve watched a lot of youtube videos. I think the only people that say it’s easy are the people selling them. Except for this, it’s a great machine. I’ve heard some folks say they changed it over to hook and loop (Velcro) but I don’t where to buy that. Any and all help is appreciated. -- You can lead a horse to water, but you can't tie his shoes. Blaze Foley |
33 replies so far
#1 posted 10-08-2019 04:45 PM |
i have a jet 16-32 and i feel your pain,i hate having to change the paper it’s just not very easy even with the special hook tool that came with it.id never get rid of it though it works great and saves me a lot of sanding time. -- working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF. |
#2 posted 10-08-2019 04:54 PM |
OOPS!! I got the name wrong. I have a Supermax, not Performax. -- You can lead a horse to water, but you can't tie his shoes. Blaze Foley |
#3 posted 10-08-2019 04:58 PM |
hey a pita is a pita by any name-lol. -- working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF. |
#4 posted 10-08-2019 05:00 PM |
I’ve had the same problem with my 25/50. |
#5 posted 10-08-2019 05:05 PM |
yes you are not the only one, sometimes i just wanna take a sledge hammer to it, it gets so frustrating trying to get the clip to grab the paper, then when you think its hooked, you fire up and wap, wap, wap, it didn’t stick right. ugh. -- Living the dream |
#6 posted 10-08-2019 05:12 PM |
Yeah, they are a pain. I start at the outboard end and work to the inboard. They should really improve that clip on the inboard side. I will say that it has gotten easier they more I change the rolls, but it is not what I would call a snap by any means. -- Bondo Gaposis |
#7 posted 10-08-2019 05:49 PM |
I have a Grizzly, so I dont know if this will work on the Supermax. I converted it to hook and loop with this conversion kit |
#8 posted 10-08-2019 06:15 PM |
Yep – it’s a pain. I would rather sand with the wrong grit than change paper! I’ve developed a technique. It’s likely nothing new for you but I’ll share… 1. Start at the inboard side. I can get the job done in about 20 minutes -- Steve - Impatience is Expensive |
#9 posted 10-08-2019 08:19 PM |
I have the Jet JWDS 16-32 and they seemed to have fixed the problems on earlier models. The paper is easy to load or change as long as you have the right width of paper. If the roll is much narrower than 3”, it won’t make it across the entire drum. Earlier models were quite problematic. -- Willie, Washington "If You Choose Not To Decide, You Still Have Made a Choice" - Rush |
#10 posted 10-08-2019 08:24 PM |
Amen Brother….thus the reason I seldom change paper!! -- Mike |
#11 posted 10-08-2019 09:20 PM |
Thanks everyone! Steve, I do it kinda like you do. I start at the inboard end because it is so hard for me to reach. I try to get all the slack out at the outboard end. I’ll try it your way next time. Thanks! I just watched a youtube video, the guy cuts rolls from a big roll. I might try that, I can make them a little bit longer. That might help. I have only used the rolls from Rockler, made to fit the SuperMax. -- You can lead a horse to water, but you can't tie his shoes. Blaze Foley |
#12 posted 10-08-2019 09:37 PM |
I have the same Jet model as Willie that I bought a few months ago. Like him, I have no trouble whatsoever. The biggest problem I ran into was cutting the taper on a few of them before realizing the user manual was showing it with grit side up, and I had the grit side down. Duh. I buy my rolls from supergrit.com for a decent price. I go for the blue zirconia alumina when I can. Finer grits seem to be aluminum oxide only. -- Half of what we read or hear about finishing is right. We just don’t know which half! — Bob Flexner |
#13 posted 10-08-2019 09:50 PM |
man all this sander talk is making me cringe im just about ready to change mine again,damn! -- working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF. |
#14 posted 10-08-2019 10:33 PM |
I’ve not had a challenge getting my 19/38 loaded. I got mine down at Cinci Rockler, and when I was going out a guy was coming in, and he had just taken one home a bit before me. He was pretty convinced the little clamp piece on his on the infeed side, (near the motor) was bent. He was talking about a problem getting the roll to stay tight. Is that sounding familiar? The Manager was taking care of him, and he acted like he knew the issue. Have you been over there to check hairy? I cut my own paper from stock I get here. I get the 3” wide X weight x 10 yards. It leaves me with a slight amount over, but I can glue that down to fettle planes, sharpen odds and ends, whatever. The only tip I will give is lay your template piece down, and cover it GRIT UP DAMHIKT….. -- Think safe, be safe |
#15 posted 10-08-2019 11:46 PM |
The only people who think you should cut sandpaper grit side up—especially 60 grit heavy cloth backed—are the manufacturers of utility knife blades. -- Half of what we read or hear about finishing is right. We just don’t know which half! — Bob Flexner |
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