I have been on a quest to find hook and loop discs. Still not sure if they can be found or not. In chatting with AAAbrasives who wholesale 3M abrasives, it appears that 3M does not want to sell sheets of hook and loop. They will sell the PSA/sticky backed abrasive, and I guess the more open pattern which I call a "chevron" type of pattern, and this can be seen on just about any You Tube video that promotes this product.
One question, does anyone out there use the PSA discs? What type of interface pads do you use?
Are there any sources for the hook and loop discs?
I have personally become very attached to the over sized discs from VinceswoodNwonders. Since my bowls have no details and just plain smooth sides, they work fine for me. The biggest problem I have with the disc being the exact same size as the interface pad, it seems that no matter how careful I am, part of the hooks is always exposed, and that seems to leave 80 grit scratches which is a pain to remove, and makes for more work rather than less. The frugal side of me can not buy a bunch of 5 inch discs and punch a 3 3/8 inch circle out of the middle. I do like them for sanding my flat work, and it does seem to greatly reduce the amount of sanding time required on each piece, as well as on my bowls.
I guess one last question would be is 3M just totally clueless about how many discs they could sell to all the turners, and not just in the US, but world wide?
robo hippy
One question, does anyone out there use the PSA discs? What type of interface pads do you use?
Are there any sources for the hook and loop discs?
I have personally become very attached to the over sized discs from VinceswoodNwonders. Since my bowls have no details and just plain smooth sides, they work fine for me. The biggest problem I have with the disc being the exact same size as the interface pad, it seems that no matter how careful I am, part of the hooks is always exposed, and that seems to leave 80 grit scratches which is a pain to remove, and makes for more work rather than less. The frugal side of me can not buy a bunch of 5 inch discs and punch a 3 3/8 inch circle out of the middle. I do like them for sanding my flat work, and it does seem to greatly reduce the amount of sanding time required on each piece, as well as on my bowls.
I guess one last question would be is 3M just totally clueless about how many discs they could sell to all the turners, and not just in the US, but world wide?
robo hippy