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sander justification
By:Matt Britschgi
Date: 3/13/2001, 2:59 pm

I've been lurking around the board and archives for a couple of weeks while preparing for and starting my first boat (arctic tern). I've been able to find answers to most of my questions so far, but now need help with this one.
Most people seem to be using random orbital sanders, so, in prep for a Home Depot excursion later this week, I added one to my shopping list. This was challenged by my wife on the grounds that we already have a palm sander. On the spot, I couldn't come up with a better justification than something along the lines of "but all of the other kids have one". I've used up a lot of the available supply of tolerance and indulgence in getting the kit itself and taking over the basement. Any help on this?

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Matt Britschgi -- 3/13/2001, 2:59 pm
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Derek -- 3/14/2001, 1:12 pm
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Elliott -- 3/14/2001, 8:46 am
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Matt Britschgi -- 3/14/2001, 2:14 am
Rent a ROS. Let HER try both. You'll get one :) *NM*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 3/14/2001, 2:00 am
Not too proud to try a little treachery
Pete Rudie -- 3/14/2001, 12:49 am
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bob -- 3/13/2001, 9:44 pm
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Matt Britschgi -- 3/14/2001, 1:52 am
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Rehd -- 3/13/2001, 9:24 pm
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Chris Swol -- 3/15/2001, 12:02 am
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Rehd -- 3/15/2001, 3:13 am
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Steve Lansdowne -- 3/13/2001, 8:31 pm
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Ross Leidy -- 3/13/2001, 4:32 pm
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Jerry Siegel -- 3/13/2001, 4:24 pm
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Dave -- 3/13/2001, 3:57 pm
Ditto and more
Tom Kurth -- 3/13/2001, 4:28 pm