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G0565 Adjustable Sponge Sander
Sanding
The extra wide spindles of this sponge sander
are designed for sanding large objects and con
-
toured shapes such as chair legs, guitar necks,
or gun stocks.
To sand with the sponge sander:
1. Wear safety glasses, a dust mask and
hearing protection at all times when oper
-
ating the sander.
2. Plug the machine into the power source,
press the START button and wait for the
sander to reach full speed
.
3. Gently press the workpiece into the sponge
sanding drum as shown in
Figure 10. Move
the workpiece across the entire surface of
the sanding belt to achieve the best sanding
results and ensure long belt life.
Figure 10. Sanding with the sponge sander.
The sponge sanding drums will need to be
replaced as they wear out, or you may wish to
replace the original drums with a different diam
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eter or hardness.
Tools Needed: Qty
Open End Wrench 1" .........................................
1
Arbor Wrench 1
1
⁄2" ............................................. 1
To replace the sanding drums:
1. Hold the open end wrench on the flats of the
spindle, as shown in Figure 11
, and use the
arbor wrench to remove the nut on the end of
the shaft.
Sanding Drums
Figure 11
.
Replacing the sanding drums.
2. Slide the sanding drum off of the spindle and
slide the replacement drum on.
3. Thread the nut onto the spindle and tighten it
with the open end and arbor wrenches.