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Abrasives
Overview
The abrasive material you choose will have a
substantial effect on the performance of your
sander. Variations in paper type, weight, coating
and durability all contribute to achieving your
desired finish. For the best sanding results, JET
offers premium abrasives that have been tested
and certified for lowest overall cost and
maximum performance. Genuine JET abrasives
are available in pre-cut “Ready-to-Wrap” lengths
or in the convenient pre-marked “Ready-to-Cut”
box. These items are listed in the Optional
Accessories section on page 23.
Selecting Drum Abrasives
To achieve maximum sanding results, it is
important to select the proper grit of abrasive for
the type of sanding being performed. As with
any sanding operation, first begin sanding with a
coarser grit, depending on the roughness of the
stock, or the amount of stock to be removed.
Then progressively work toward finer grits. The
chart below shows the general uses for the
various grits. JET offers strip rolls in most of the
different abrasive grits shown.
Selecting Abrasive Grits
The amount of stock to be removed is a major
consideration when choosing the grit grade to
start with. Grits of 24, 36, 50, 60 and 80 are
primarily designed for stock removal. Grits of 24
and 36 will remove the most material in one
pass, whether you are doing abrasive planing,
cleaning up glued panels or flattening stock.
Grits from 100 through 220 are primarily
finishing grits designed to remove the scratch
pattern from the previous grit used. For best
results, never skip more than one grit grade
when progressing through a sanding sequence.
For fine work, such as furniture, try not to skip
any grit grades during the sanding process. In
general, premium quality abrasives such as
genuine JET abrasives will produce a better
finish with a less noticeable scratch pattern.
Note: Grits that are too fine can sometimes
burnish the wood and leave a glossy surface
that will not accept stains evenly. This will vary
by the type of wood. Oak, for example, is
susceptible to burnishing because of its open
pores.
Cleaning Abrasive Strips
A sandpaper cleaning stick may be used to
remove deposits and help extend sandpaper life.
To use, operate the sanding drum with the dust
cover open.
For your own safety, always
wear eye protection while performing
sandpaper cleaning.
Take all precautions to avoid any contact of
hands or clothing with uncovered drums. Hold
the cleaning stick against the rotating drum and
move it along the drum surface. It is a good idea
to use a shop brush or air nozzle to remove any
cleaning stick crumbs from the drums before
resuming sanding operations.
Cloth-backed abrasives can be cleaned by
soaking in paint thinner or mineral spirits for 20
minutes to one hour. Then use a nylon brush to
remove any buildup.
Stretching Abrasive Life
Abrasive life can also be increased by removing
the abrasive strip from the drum and reversing it.
To do this, remove the strip and use what was
the trailing end as the starting end on the left
(outboard) side of the drum. Reversing the strip
will provide a fresh set of cutting edges on the
drum.
Grit Common Applications
24
brasive planin
, surfacin
rou
h-
sawn boards, maximum stock
removal, glue removal.
36
brasive planin
, surfacin
rou
h
sawn boards, maximum stock
removal, glue removal.
60
Surfacin
and dimensionin
boards,
truing warped boards
80
Surfacin
, li
ht dimensionin
,
removing planer ripples.
100
Li
ht surfacin
, removin
li
ht planer
ripples.
120
Li
ht surfacin
, minimal stock
removal.
150
Finish sandin
, minimal stock
removal.
180
Finish sandin
onl
, not for stock
removal.
220
Finish sandin
onl
, not for stock
removal.
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