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I finally got fed up taking fancy wood to and from work on the city bus to use the Timesaver, and bought the Canada badged version of a Grizzly 18" open end sander. I tried sanding a top and found 80 grit left much deeper scratches than 80 grit at work did. What grit do you folks with this machine do your spruce to, and where do you get your paper? I noticed the Grizzly site had 3"x10' rolls for 3.95. Is it good paper? I paid 17 for a single replacement belt where I got the machine...

I start with 80 grit and finish with 120 on my drum. You have to learn when to change grits and how much to leave for all sanding.

Me too. 80 grit for quick removal and 120 to finish it up.

ditto on 80/120 grits . also , if what you got with the machine was a "x" wt cloth backing its stiffer and will cause the deeper cut . It will last longer than "j" wt but its not as flexable and harder to work with . If the material is not hook and loop backed , your best bet is to make a template and buy a 3" x 150'-0" roll (50yd) . Cost less that way and then cut your own strips as you need them .

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Same here, except i start and finish with 120 on my tops.

I use two grits, 60 & 220
I take my tops down to .125 with 60 then
I use 220 to finish down to anywhere from .105 - .120
depending on the wood. The 220 leaves a nice looking
piece of wood, works for me.
I have a Jet 22-44 Pro (craigs list, $625 !!) and purchase
my sand paper on ebay.
My last purchase was a bulk order of 12ea. 60 grit and
12ea. 220 grit, If I remember correctly it work out to
be $5 a roll, not bad.

Gregg

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I use 80 grit on my Jet 10-20 and that's all I use. I guess I'm just lazy and I don't want to change the sandpaper. I finish sand my parts up to 220 before bending or gluing, usually with the ROS.

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Thaks all,
I was really hoping 120 would be ok.