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John How
 Post subject: RO Recommendations
PostPosted: Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:14 am 
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I am looking for a good Pneumatic Random orbital sander to use as a finish sanding tool. Any recommendations?

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Chas Freeborn
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http://www.dynabrade.com/dyn09/content. ... oodworking

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Michael Dale Payne
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Chicago Pneumatic - 2.5mm Random Orbital Sander with Self Vacuum, 6" (CP7220-SV)
2.5mm orbit for high quality finishing
0.3 hp oil free motor
Triple balance design
Adjustable speed regulator with safety shut off
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Max rpm: 12,000


I also have one of these. I like because I have a hook and loop adaper attaced and can use 5" discs Eagle Industries 6905EC 5" Pneumatic Random Orbital Sander (12,000 RPM)
Air Inlet: 1/4 Inch
Air Usage: 15 CFM
Length: 6.9 Inches
Orbit Pattern: 3/16 Inches
Pad Size: 5 Inches
RPM: 12,000 RPM



Neither are cheap and and of course they eat air so you need a good compressor
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Dynabrade makes the best pneumatic sanders. They're expensive but very well made.

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Tim McKnight
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Another Dynabrade user too. Great tools but they eat some serious air. Better have a good compressor.

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joe white
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Dynabrade Spirit. Light and powerful. I have 3.5, 5 and 6 inch versions in various orbit patterns but have found the 3/16 to be the most versatile. I run mine at about 35 lbs at the regulator and never more than 45.

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Chris Paulick
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Yeah, if you don't have a large CFM output compressor then forget it and go with a electric RO.
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Chris aka Sniggly
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Can you rig 'at the source' dust collection with a pneumatic?

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joe white
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You sure can, here's mine! :D

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well.....that never crossed my mind. Mostly because I have space constraint issues.

So...Joe....you use pneumatic random orbits for finish sanding? What size do you use mostly? I know someone that makes the giant characters you see at Disney World. He suggested, and I wasn't listening very well, a pneumatic RO and I don't remember what it was.

Tell us your secrets Joe....or we'll use the force to bend your driver's license! laughing6-hehe laughing6-hehe laughing6-hehe

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I'm a Dynabrade user also. They are awesome. I hope I don't take this too far in another direction but I have always been curious about these sanding tables. Joe, do they work well? What's the cfm on yours?
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Hank Mauel
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John...
Dynabrade, hands down.
If you want to try one out first, you can borrow mine if you wish. It's only "across the canyon"! laughing6-hehe

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Another vote for Dynabrade.

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