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14
Using the TUF Tool
TM
The Tuf Tool (Figure 13)
can also be used to hold
the take-up fastener in
place while you feed the
sandpaper through the
slot.
1. Clip the sandpaper into the outboard
fastener. Wrap the drum, being careful
not to overlap the windings. Hold the
sandpaper over the inboard slot with the
left hand.
2. Hold the TUF Tool with the red end of
the tool pointing away from you (Figure
14). Insert the hook into the hole in the
end of the take-up lever of the fastener
(Figure 14).
3. Lift the lever with the TUF Tool, pulling
the lever up until it touches the inside of
the drum. Turn the TUF Tool
counterclockwise and lower it onto the
sandpaper, making sure it is holding the
sandpaper tight and opening the throat
of the fastener (Figure 15).
4. Insert the tapered end of the paper into
the slot and the fastener. It may be
necessary to trim the tapered end of the
paper so it does not “bottom out” against
the inside of the drum. Be sure to leave
a gap of at least 1/8” between the
tapered strip and the closed end of the
slot to allow the strip to be pulled into
the fastener as needed (Figure 15). If
necessary trim the outside edge of the
paper.
5. Hold the sandpaper in place with your
left hand. Rotate the drum toward you
slightly. Pull up on the TUF Tool and
turn the handle clockwise while
maintaining upward pressure. Slowly
move the TUF Tool away from you
slightly, then down, while easing it out of
the hole. This releases the lever into its
proper position. (Figure 16).
All abrasive strips will stretch with use and may
stretch enough to allow the take-up lever to
reach its lowest position so it cannot maintain
tension on the strip. If this occurs, follow the
above procedures to reset the take-up lever.
Figure 12
Figure 13
Figure 14
Figure 15
Figure 16