When changing the discs, I end up with a gunky adhesive residue on the metal plate, I use paint thinner, laquor thinner, alcohol, scrapers and rags. A real PITA and I expect someone out there has a better solution (no pun).
wd40/goo gone/spray lubricant of choice. Something thats slick that when the glue rolls over on itself it'll get coated instead of putting the freshly exposed sticky stuff back against the plate. Then hit it with Laquer thinner at the end to get the lubricant residue off.
I used to use LT like my dad taught me but after i got some old gum off my wife's car paint with wd40 (super easy btw) I was like let me try that on my disc sander….. Way better Also make sure you turn it on and run a razer blade against the surface to peel it up. It takes about 5 minutes from start the finish to change a disc
We have one in our park and I get most of it off by turning on the sander and using a sharp chisel to peel off the glue. Then I use lacquer thinner to clean it entirely. It is a PITA and I'm looking for a 12 " disc to convert it to velcro. I think that is the way to go
Good discussion because I'll bet that is a problem for lots of people. Maybe someone will identify a velcro conversion disc. I could not find one or 12" velcro sanding discs
I heat mine with a propane torch before peeling it off and that usually leaves little residue. What is left comes off in under 2 minutes wiping down with laccquer thinner.
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