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Here are steps to change paper in Sanders & Sanding Blocks Step 1 - Lift Front Clamp:
A finishing block sander will have two clamps--one on the front and the other in the rear--and are usually spring operated. Release the front clamp and remove the old paper. Insert the new paper until it hits the spring posts at the back clamp. Make sure it is even with the mounting plate on top of the block. Step 2 - Fold Paper:
Fold the paper under the plate and clamp, holding the back end down tightly to pull the front end as far as you can to eliminate slack. Secure the front clamp. Step 3 - Release the Back Clamp:
With the front clamp secure, release the back clamp. This will create slack once again in the paper. Step 4 - Secure Back:
Now, fold the end of the paper under the plate and clamp, pulling it tightly. Then, press down firmly.
Power Sander:
Replacing a 1/4 sheet sandpaper for a power sander is similar to the process listed above above except you have a little more flexibility in managing the paper. Step 1 - Clamp an End:
Make sure the sander is not connected to a power source when adding paper. Open 1 end and insert the sheet evenly into the area between the clamp and sander surface. Clamp it shut. Step 2 - Bend Paper:
Bend the paper so the fee end can be inserted under the arm at the other side of the sander. Step 3 - Stretch Paper:
Stretch the paper as much as you can before inserting it under the "hold-down" arm. Make sure to get it as tight as possible and push the end in as far as possible. Getting the paper tight is the most important part of the process.
Sander has 2 slotted rotating rollers one on each end the paper gets fed in as you rotate roller, which will grasp paper and hold, feed/wind roller with slotted screwdriver till paper secure. Check the attached links,instruction and guides, Good luck
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Just stick the sand paper sheet to the base of the mouse sander... it's velcro it will hold... match the forme of the paper with the forme of the sander's base... that's all...
the skil 439 is a palm orbital finish sander. To replace the paper, pop the springs off the side where they take a 90 degree turn towards the work surface. To replace paper, rip a piece of standard sand paper into quarters, reverse removal and done. It's a pretty nice older sander and yes I have one.
To change belt: 1) Put front roller on floor and push down until roller locks back. 2) Put on new sand paper. 3) Loosen tracking screw until front roller is released. 4) With sander running, use tracking screw to center belt.
At both ends of the bottom pad, there are metal fittings that have a
rectangular hole in the middle of them. Take a regular head screwdriver
and put the tip in the hole and carefully but firmly lift up and hold
while at the same time pushing the narrow edge of the 1/3 sheet
sandpaper up under the metal piece which kind of looks like a C on its
edge. Then let down the metal piece with the screwdriver and that edge
of the sand paper should be held in place. Do the same thing for the
other end of the sandpaper, making sure to pull the sandpaper sheet
tight against the rubber pad.
To change the belt, you must release tension of
the rollers by pushing the front roller straight back until you hear it
click and lock in position to change paper. Remove old paper and replace
with new paper. Make sure if new paper has directional arrows to
install properly. Now you must release the front roller to put
tension on paper. To do this push the front roller from the side that
has the adjustment screw. This will release the front roller and allow
it to go back into position. Be careful as it pops back quickly and with
some force. Turn on sander and adjust centering of paper with adjustment screw found near the front and side of sander.
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