I have recently bought a Bosch 1295 random orbit sander(it is not a variable speed).
It has a hook and loop system for attaching the sandpaper. I have only used it on one project( a set of cupboard doors for my parents). I am having trouble with the hook and loop system. I put on a new piece of sandpaper and only get about 20 seconds of sanding out of it before the sandpaper comes off. Is this a problem with hook and loop random orbit sanders in general or am I doing something wrong.?
I have tried emptying the dust collector(thinking it was too full), I have also tried to clean out the hook part of the system(thinking that dust was packed in around the hooks). Has anyone else found this problem?
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On the original pad that came with the Bosh sander I could not keep Klingspore (not sure of the spelling) to stay on, they just flew off about 5 minutes after sanding. I purchased a new pad and have not had any problems except with the brand mentioned above. However your pad might have gotten too hot and partially melted the microscopic hooks so now your sandpaper does not stick. Two possibilities. Also make sure the center screw is not protruding above the pad surface.
Have you bought bargain basement sanding disks, if so they are not. The one time I encountered that problem was on accepting some duff disks as a gift. Even when cut up they would not stay on a detail sander.
In addition to the above......heat will wear the H&L system pre-maturely. Be sure, when you sand, that you are not pressing down on the sander. Let the paper and the weight of the sander do the work, without too much assistance from human pressure.
forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)
As a supplement to the advice just given by ForestGirl, this a.m. I am cleaning up a smashed pub arm chair. Sanding off the old cat. finish I am getting better results by supporting a good part of the sander weight and using a very light touch, lifting frequently.
This just shows that great minds, -and mine, sometimes follow the same path.
I have a Bosch 5 inch ROS and recently sanded a section of a raised panel, and was concerned that the sander was not behaving normally. When I looked at things I realized there was no sandpaper disc on the machine. They don't work well that way. I told the folks at Bosch, when I bought the new platten. They said I was the first one who ever admitted it. Reason I'm telling you this is that after my masterful performance, the platten would not hold a new disc very well.
Edited 11/19/2006 6:13 pm by quack
The more posts I read about ROSs the happier I am to use ORBITAL sanders which use ordinary sandpaper. LOL!!Cadiddlehopper
You said you "recently " bought this sander.
I don't know why, but from what I've heard, it is not uncommon to find a new sander that comes through with a defective pad.
I had this same problem with a Makita, and they gave me a new pad -- no questions asked.
If nothing else works, and the problem persists, I'd take it around to a Bosch service center. Take a piece of sand paper, and show them what happens. I would bet they'll give you a new pad for no charge. Bosch in particular has a good rep for standing behind their tools.
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Hi, After running a cabinet shop for the last 15 years my advice is to get rid of your H & L and convert to PSA ( presure sensitive adhesive ). If your pocket book allows , get 2 or 3 so you can have different grits quickly available.
Happy woodworking, Paul
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