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Power Sanders belt vs ROM *Pic*
By:Ben Staley
Date: 11/30/2000, 12:54 pm

I'm within a few days of starting to sand my guillemot and thought it would be helpful to get a few of your opinions.
I currently have a 5" ROM with the velcro and it likes to throw the sanding disks around the shop. I also have a friend who offered to let me borrow his hand held belt sander, & I have built a few half sheet sized faring boards.
I also just happen to have a little birthday money that could go toward a half sheet ROM if it is worth the expense. I'm a little nervous about the belt sanders ability to turn a nice boat into sawdust and figured that the ROM would be a little wiser but I really don't mind taking the time to hand sand with the faring boards if it will give be a better finished product. I would love to hear your comments and advice.

I also couldn't help but include a photo, I've got a bad case of the proud new papa syndrome that comes with building the first boat. :)

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Power Sanders belt vs ROM *Pic*
Ben Staley -- 11/30/2000, 12:54 pm
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John Monfoe -- 12/1/2000, 5:09 am
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Rehd -- 12/1/2000, 9:04 am
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Les Corley -- 12/2/2000, 2:15 am
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John Monfoe -- 12/2/2000, 4:58 am
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Ray Port Angeles -- 12/1/2000, 12:40 am
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Mike Scarborough -- 11/30/2000, 8:07 pm
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Eric Schade (shearwater boats) -- 11/30/2000, 6:00 pm
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No not that George -- 11/30/2000, 4:50 pm
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Bob Deutsch -- 11/30/2000, 4:35 pm
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Don B -- 11/30/2000, 3:29 pm
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Ross Leidy -- 11/30/2000, 3:04 pm
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Ben Staley -- 11/30/2000, 3:34 pm
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Shawn Baker -- 11/30/2000, 3:44 pm
Re: Ditto
Ross Leidy -- 11/30/2000, 4:02 pm
Re: Ditto
Ben Staley -- 11/30/2000, 4:16 pm
Re: here, here!
Ross Leidy -- 11/30/2000, 4:34 pm
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Ben Staley -- 11/30/2000, 4:02 pm
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Shawn Baker -- 11/30/2000, 6:48 pm
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David Hanson -- 11/30/2000, 2:22 pm
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John Michne -- 11/30/2000, 1:43 pm
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Don -- 11/30/2000, 1:11 pm
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Mike Boren -- 11/30/2000, 1:24 pm