Woodchuck taper tool

[Maclean]

I recently purchased a used Woodchuck taper tool. It didn't come with any instructions, but it did come with replacement sanding discs. For those of you that have or have used a Woodchuck, what is the procedure for changing a sanding disc?

As always, thanks in advance fellas.

[wisconsin wood butcher]

my replacements have adhesive on them so i just peel the old one off and center the new ones and stick them on

[Roy from Pa]

My replacements had adhesive on them also, just peel off the old dics then clean the sticky residue off the tool and apply the new dics.

[STICKBENDER98]

Yep, what was said above, but let me add....duck when you turn it on just in case the disc decides to leave the house.   


Jason

[Maclean]

Thanks guys. Are you removing the motor from the base to do this?

[Walt Francis]

No need to remove the motor.
Sometimes there is adhesive residue on the disk plate from the old sanding disk, I clean it off with acetone or denatured alcohol to prevent any bumps.

[Stumpkiller]

^ That.  Wipe the plate with acetone before applying the new pad.