hi all,
I recently picked up a 2x42 craftsman grinder from craigslist.
I know nothing about sanding belts, and am trying to get a handle on what I need to order.
It looks like trugrit.com and supergrit.com are the preferred suppliers of 2x42 belts.
From all the posts I've read, it seems like people like the following progressions:
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60,80,120 Norton Blaze Belts (2x60 grit -- twice as many as the others)
HT then 400 gator and then scotchbrite
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or
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120, 220, 400, HT, 400, scotchbrite.
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or
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80, 320, 600
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What progression do you like? Is there any gotchas with any of the progressions above?
From what I've read, people seem to agree that Blaze belts are the best. Who makes them?
What is the difference between a Blaze belt and a ceramic belt?
what is a scotchbright belt? is there a different name for them? who makes them? is there an equivalent belt?
What is a Gator belt? Is that a ceramic belt? who makes gators? Is there a competing belt that is the same?
Thanks a bunch!
I recently picked up a 2x42 craftsman grinder from craigslist.
I know nothing about sanding belts, and am trying to get a handle on what I need to order.
It looks like trugrit.com and supergrit.com are the preferred suppliers of 2x42 belts.
From all the posts I've read, it seems like people like the following progressions:
=================
60,80,120 Norton Blaze Belts (2x60 grit -- twice as many as the others)
HT then 400 gator and then scotchbrite
==================
or
====================
120, 220, 400, HT, 400, scotchbrite.
==================
or
====================
80, 320, 600
==============
What progression do you like? Is there any gotchas with any of the progressions above?
From what I've read, people seem to agree that Blaze belts are the best. Who makes them?
What is the difference between a Blaze belt and a ceramic belt?
what is a scotchbright belt? is there a different name for them? who makes them? is there an equivalent belt?
What is a Gator belt? Is that a ceramic belt? who makes gators? Is there a competing belt that is the same?
Thanks a bunch!