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Offline longrifle

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Edge sander owners, what grits?
« on: February 23, 2019, 10:11:16 PM »
For those who own edge sanders what grits do you use the most?
I just bought a 6x80” and need to order some belts
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Re: Edge sander owners, what grits?
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2019, 02:41:41 AM »
I use 60 grit.

Those edge sanders hog wood off in no time.

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Re: Edge sander owners, what grits?
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2019, 06:46:24 AM »
I also buy from Supergrit. For fiberglass and wood bows I mostly use 50,80 and 120 zirconium 6"x 80" belts. I use a 36 grit belt every now and then.. but the 50 and 120 see the most work profiling limb edges

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Re: Edge sander owners, what grits?
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2019, 07:23:16 AM »
60 grit Zirc. belt for me. Get them a Supergrit also.
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Re: Edge sander owners, what grits?
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2019, 07:43:24 AM »
Welcome to Supergrit's anomalous, I am Lonnie and I am a Supergritaholic.
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Re: Edge sander owners, what grits?
« Reply #5 on: February 24, 2019, 07:44:49 AM »
I have a 36 on mine right now, it also hogs off skin and meat...
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Re: Edge sander owners, what grits?
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2019, 09:34:26 AM »
Ok thanks men, I was thinking 36 for rough limb profiling instead of using a saw, and 50-60 for more fine work.
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Re: Edge sander owners, what grits?
« Reply #7 on: February 24, 2019, 09:57:52 AM »
36 grit will cut a steel I beam in half.

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Re: Edge sander owners, what grits?
« Reply #8 on: February 24, 2019, 10:10:22 AM »
Chicken and Grits, Mmmmm.  :goldtooth:

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Re: Edge sander owners, what grits?
« Reply #9 on: February 24, 2019, 08:35:51 PM »
"grits and grunts" here in Florida. Grunt is a saltwater fish we catch in the Gulf of Mexico, I like my grits with cheese and butter. I have used 36 grit belts to grind limb edges but usually use a 50 to get 1/16" from line then use a 120 to grind to the line. 120 will leave a cleaner edge over the 50, I still use 180 or 220 grit on my mouse sander to further smooth the limb edges. During limb grinding I keep a sanding block with 80 or 100 grit to keep masking tape on back trimmed even with the sanded limb, the tape can roll up a little and be wider than the glass..

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Re: Edge sander owners, what grits?
« Reply #10 on: February 24, 2019, 08:46:01 PM »
Robert, I never had a grit to eat.

How about sending me one?:)

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Re: Edge sander owners, what grits?
« Reply #11 on: February 24, 2019, 10:52:28 PM »
Mr Roy, Will mail you some tomorrow. They might be cold when they arrive..

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Re: Edge sander owners, what grits?
« Reply #12 on: February 25, 2019, 03:06:54 PM »
I just wanna try 1, Bob:)

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Re: Edge sander owners, what grits?
« Reply #13 on: February 25, 2019, 04:37:56 PM »
Grits are for breakfast.
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Re: Edge sander owners, what grits?
« Reply #14 on: February 25, 2019, 05:51:12 PM »
cheese grits, hush puppies and fried fish are for lunch and dinner....white grits, toast, bacon and eggs are for breakfast.. 36, 50,60, 80 and 120 grits are for grinding on bows :goldtooth:

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Re: Edge sander owners, what grits?
« Reply #15 on: February 25, 2019, 05:55:30 PM »
Ya see that, Sticky ole boy?

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