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   peter28 | Apr 08, 2008 03:54am | #1

   Stan,

   Right off the bat I'll tell you this; you are over sanding!

   You didn't say what wood you are working with but I usually use a schedule like this;

   120 if the wood is very hard like oak with a random orbit.

   150 with a random orbit.

   180 by hand.

   Done.

   On a rare occasion I'll sand to 220 but not often.

   Use the abralon for it's intended purpose, rubbing out a finish.

   Peter

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   Jarrh | Apr 09, 2008 04:33am | #2

   Peter,

   Thanks for the info.  I am sanding tiger maple.  I may need to add an intermediate grit.  How much pressure should I apply to the sander?  Simply the weight of the sander alone?

   Thanks,

    

   Stan

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   tom77 | Apr 10, 2008 07:05pm | #3

   Stan,
   I also have a Festool ROS and there is an issue with the vac setting on the dust extractor, if you are using one. You need to reduce the vacuum when sanding, or the vac will inhibit the motion of the sander. You can see this if you watch the motion of the sander while increasing the vacuum. At some point, the sander motion will visibly change as it gets "sucked down". This will definitely cause the swirlies. Also, skipping from 120g to 220g could contribute. I would use Peter's recommendation for most applications.Good luck, Tom.

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   Jarrh | Apr 11, 2008 05:19am | #4

   Tom,

    

   Thanks.  I amd using the Festool vac and I did not know that.  I figured the more vacuum, the better.  I will try reducing the vacuum and watch for changes.

    

    

   Thanks again,

    

   Stan