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Serge did something like that, except he raided the kitchen and took Line's rolling pin. He cut one handle off leaving enough of the shaft to chuck into his drill. He said it worked well enough for him, especially for what he paid for it, a couple of nights on the sofa. You could always pad it with some closed cell foam to soften the bearing surface up a bit.

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Aoibeann

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Well, now that was a very helpful link! Thanks!

Mike

Anybody know of an electric ROS, 3" pad?

Mike

Why does it have to be 3"?

Well.... I am still going to order that pneumatic drum sander from Grizzly. But still, a nice small ROS like those air driven 3" ROS looks like an ideal size for guitars. But, there are very few electric versions. I think I found one, but it seemed cumbersom. Its prolly due to motor size. I will also get a 5" eventually. I am a little intrigued why 5" seems to be a lower standard limit for electric ROS.

Mike

A 5" will cover more area and is okay for the use in this case. You can also get foam pads for them and use it to buff the finish. I was thinking you needed to get into a smaller area that a 5" wouldn't work in. You know there is also the Fein MultiMaster that you should look into. I've wanted one for years. It sands and even has a blade that you could cut the neck off a spanish heel for a reset if need be. It's a bit pricy but don't be fooded by the copies they are no way near the Fein.

So you saying the HF version is no good?

Well, I was looking at a 5", but someone said the 3" was good for side work. When you get right down to it, why does not someone make one with interchangable pads? 3" & 5"

Mike

Probably because when you rub the side of the over hang of the 5" it will scratch the heck out of the guitar. All in all you will pretty much end up doing most of the side with a scraper and by hand. Sanding and scraping, get use to it.
I'd say the grizzly is fine for a ruff sanding and finish up by hand to be safe. It doesn't take much to do some serious damage. Watch thinning the bindings for one.

Metabo makes a 3-1/8" electric ROS: http://www.toolbarn.com/product/metabo/SXE400/?ref=base
I don't know anything about it, but it's a good brand.

If any electric sander uses the standard Dynabrade 5/16" x 24 threaded pad style, then you could buy a 3" dynabrade pad for your 5" sander: http://phillytool.com/Merchant2/merchan ... hillytools