Construction workers...

**hillbilly** · 24-04-2006, 07:05 PM

This worker is sanding a Teak floor that is upstairs. The machine created such a vibration that the B3500 light below crashed and burned.

I was always taught to use sandpaper with the grain. So, how does this machine work?

**lom** · 24-04-2006, 07:11 PM

Works with a big rolling sandpaper, just like the small handhold ones.

**hillbilly** · 24-04-2006, 07:15 PM

But what about sanding against the grain? Does that not effect the result?

**dirtydog** · 24-04-2006, 07:21 PM

Final sand always has to be with the grain, but the initial sandings to get all the old crap off dont really matter.

You start with a real rough sand, then progress to smoother stuff once most of the old crud is off.

**lom** · 24-04-2006, 07:26 PM

One of my floors was done with the same type of machine.
They sanded in both directions and I think they sanded against the grain before finnishing.

I have a handheld Makita and can't see any difference in the result between the directions. I'm of corse using a very fine sandpaper for the last round.

I might add that my floors are of hardwood , probably not direction sensitive..

**Thetyim** · 24-04-2006, 07:43 PM

Here you go, HB

How to use a floor sander

http://www.hammerzone.com/archives/f...nding/drum.htm

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