Orbital/DA Sanders

system · May 23, 2004, 3:49am

I’m doing some automotive bodywork/painting on my car, and the sandpaper/wooden block is really startign to get annoying. I know bodymen use ‘dual action’ pnuematic orbital sanders, but would a 5" electric orbital sander do the trick? Shops have compressors and other expensive gadgets, so maybe using Air > electricity is more convenient and reliable. Any advice? Most DA Air sanders are 6-8inch, and I have only seen electric sanders up to 5".

Will the smaller size make waves and crap in my metal, or will it work for the one project I plan on using it for?

What the hell does ‘dual action’ mean anyway?

system · May 23, 2004, 4:48am

Isn’t that when a handgun cocks itself?

system · May 23, 2004, 6:49am

I believe so.

system · May 23, 2004, 7:21am

my gf sez that’s when it thrusts as well as vibrates…

system · May 23, 2004, 9:36am

Fukouku!

system · May 23, 2004, 4:19pm

Hahaha, yeah well i guess it does, eh.

I posted this elsewhere, and it sounds like the thing spins aswell as moves side to side or up and down.

Amongst other replies I got, ‘Doesn’t that mean two in the pink, one in the stink?’

system · May 23, 2004, 8:40pm

[quote=“orangetang”]
Amongst other replies I got, ‘Doesn’t that mean two in the pink, one in the stink?’ [/quote]

HAHA the shocker!

system · May 24, 2004, 5:34am

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system · May 24, 2004, 5:40am

…l… (O.o) …l…

Fawk Joo.