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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1960 ish 12' starcraft
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<blockquote data-quote="nerdtastic" data-source="post: 454259" data-attributes="member: 12009"><p>richg99</p><p></p><p>it is a full random orbital, it's the older version of this one from Harbor Freight</p><p><a href="https://www.harborfreight.com/5-inch-random-orbital-palm-sander-93431.html" target="_blank">https://www.harborfreight.com/5-inch-random-orbital-palm-sander-93431.html</a></p><p></p><p>I have beaten the heck out of it on a couple of projects now and for $29 it's still working great. With some 80 grit diablo sanding mesh from HD it takes the paint off in a hurry without damaging the underlying material. I still have to come back and do the details with the wire wheel and angle grinder though. I am really trying to limit that though because the wire wheel really gouges badly, I tore a whole section up that I had to go back and try to clean up with the abrasive pad so now I am just using it around the rivets. I will try to get a picture tonight of each of the tools I am using and how they affect the paint and aluminum. I know it's pretty basic for most of you guys but hopefully, it will help another newb like me.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="nerdtastic, post: 454259, member: 12009"] richg99 it is a full random orbital, it's the older version of this one from Harbor Freight [url]https://www.harborfreight.com/5-inch-random-orbital-palm-sander-93431.html[/url] I have beaten the heck out of it on a couple of projects now and for $29 it's still working great. With some 80 grit diablo sanding mesh from HD it takes the paint off in a hurry without damaging the underlying material. I still have to come back and do the details with the wire wheel and angle grinder though. I am really trying to limit that though because the wire wheel really gouges badly, I tore a whole section up that I had to go back and try to clean up with the abrasive pad so now I am just using it around the rivets. I will try to get a picture tonight of each of the tools I am using and how they affect the paint and aluminum. I know it's pretty basic for most of you guys but hopefully, it will help another newb like me. [/QUOTE]
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