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Offline Eric Krewson

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Sanding belts
« on: August 06, 2016, 12:22:05 pm »
I have used at least a hundred AO sanding belts over the years on my 6X48 belt sander, 36 grit didn't stay sharp long. A while back I got off my wallet and ordered 5 zirconia belts for about $50, 4 times what AO belts cost. Months later I am still on my first zirconia belt, sharp and still cuts like crazy. My belts are German made.

Just a heads up.
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Offline Chippintuff

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Re: Sanding belts
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2016, 03:32:35 pm »
That's good to know. Thanks.

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Offline simson

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Re: Sanding belts
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2016, 03:50:53 pm »
On sanding paper and belts I always buy the best I can get. This is non waste money!
I very very good snading tool is mirka net grit. Usable for years!
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Offline bow101

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Re: Sanding belts
« Reply #3 on: August 06, 2016, 05:29:12 pm »
Those are better than Aluminum Oxide..?
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Offline Badger

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Re: Sanding belts
« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2016, 05:37:43 pm »
  I agree, the best way to save money on belts is to order the best belts, same with the paper sheets. The most expensive are far more cost efficient.
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Offline DC

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Re: Sanding belts
« Reply #5 on: August 06, 2016, 05:57:02 pm »
I googled Blue Zirconia and they are recommended for grinding metal, are we talking wood or metal grinding?
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Offline Tree_Ninja

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Re: Sanding belts
« Reply #6 on: August 06, 2016, 07:17:57 pm »
Those zirconium blue german ones are great. Use em both directions and the grit breaks off into sharper shards. Its all about the glue on fabric for the bands.

Last easily 5x longer.
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: Sanding belts
« Reply #7 on: August 06, 2016, 07:39:40 pm »
Wood, I use a 36 grit belt for profiling my selfbows after they come off the bandsaw. You do have to be careful or the rapid cutting action will get you in trouble in a hurry.

The ones I ordered were Starcke Blue Zirconia Belts.
« Last Edit: August 06, 2016, 07:43:48 pm by Eric Krewson »
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Offline DC

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« Reply #8 on: August 06, 2016, 07:59:42 pm »
Quote from: Tree_Ninja on August 06, 2016, 07:17:57 pm
Those zirconium blue german ones are great. Use em both directions and the grit breaks off into sharper shards. Its all about the glue on fabric for the bands.

Last easily 5x longer.

Where do you get them? You live a lot closer than Eric :D
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Offline Badger

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« Reply #9 on: August 06, 2016, 10:04:21 pm »
Quote from: DC on August 06, 2016, 07:59:42 pm
Quote from: Tree_Ninja on August 06, 2016, 07:17:57 pm
Those zirconium blue german ones are great. Use em both directions and the grit breaks off into sharper shards. Its all about the glue on fabric for the bands.

Last easily 5x longer.

Where do you get them? You live a lot closer than Eric :D

  Look up McMasters and Carr you can order them online, quite a few places carry them.
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Offline Mounter

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Re: Sanding belts
« Reply #10 on: August 07, 2016, 01:51:33 am »
FWIW... I 100% agree.  Even if it would cost me twice as much, it's worth it.
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Offline Tree_Ninja

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Re: Sanding belts
« Reply #11 on: August 07, 2016, 11:56:06 am »
Hey DC,

  Lee valley has them. Sometimes lee valley does free delivery too.
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Offline DC

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« Reply #12 on: August 07, 2016, 12:43:14 pm »
Thanks
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: Sanding belts
« Reply #13 on: August 07, 2016, 03:55:01 pm »
eBay is covered up with them, the chinese ones are really cheap but I don't know about the quality.
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