Anybody Making Steel 9" Disc ?

Dennis Towns

Dennis Towns

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I really don't want aluminum. If I cannot find some decent steel disc I guess I will try to build it myself. I just would rather pay someone else that knows what they are doing. I would have to feel my way thru it like everything else. If you know of some , even 12" I can turn down, long as its steel. 5/8" bore. Thanks for input.
 
I was just about to suggest the shopsmith discs.

Although if you haven't used an aluminum one, they have always been perfectly good in my experience
 
I have an aluminum one. It works fine, however I have accidently chamfered the edge while trimming off the excess sandpaper with a knife.
 
Yep that ship is not sailing right now. Nathan got back to me and does not have any. I want steel to avoid cutting into the soft edge of aluminum. I am spending good money on everything and trying not to need to up grade later. Gonna build 2 disc sanders and want 2 disc for each. I will check out the Shopsmith and cut down. I appreciate the help.
 
you can also get a thick piece of micarta, turn it down to size and press glue it onto an alum disc.
you can reface it over time as required.
 
The Neilson Disc Hub is aluminum, but the plates themselves are steel, and I can't recommend them enough. I had two aluminum discs that I returned/sold before going with the Neilson system. Just picked up a second hub.

I absolutely love the "modified" bevel edged flat discs for it. They're extremely handy for getting into tight spots.

My Neilson hub is super accurate, and I find the discs to be incredibly convenient. Fine paper wears out super fast, and you're constantly changing it, on the other hand, course paper usually lasts longer, and before using this setup, I was constantly ripping good course paper off, to put fine paper on.

I'll also go against the "popular opinion" and recommend flat discs, vs the tapered ones.
 
javand said:
The Neilson Disc Hub is aluminum, but the plates themselves are steel, and I can't recommend them enough. I had two aluminum discs that I returned/sold before going with the Neilson system. Just picked up a second hub.

I absolutely love the "modified" bevel edged flat discs for it. They're extremely handy for getting into tight spots.

My Neilson hub is super accurate, and I find the discs to be incredibly convenient. Fine paper wears out super fast, and you're constantly changing it, on the other hand, course paper usually lasts longer, and before using this setup, I was constantly ripping good course paper off, to put fine paper on.

I'll also go against the "popular opinion" and recommend flat discs, vs the tapered ones.
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:thumbsup: Agree 100% with this. The only downside is price. I wanted to add another "modified" flat disc plate -- these are my favorites -- earlier this year, and it was going to cost me more than $90 with shipping. I couldn't make myself pull the trigger... but probably will bite the bullet soon. It's a great system.

And like Javan, I almost never use my tapered disc.
Erin
 
If you are willing to make an investment get the Neilsen disc system. I have used it for the past five years and love it. Larry

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Erin Burke said:
:thumbsup: Agree 100% with this. The only downside is price. I wanted to add another "modified" flat disc plate -- these are my favorites -- earlier this year, and it was going to cost me more than $90 with shipping. I couldn't make myself pull the trigger... but probably will bite the bullet soon. It's a great system.

And like Javan, I almost never use my tapered disc.
Erin
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Erin, did you contact Wayne Coe or Neilson? Last I recall, Wayne was the source in the US for them, and didn't incur all the costs of having stuff shipped from Canada.

Been planning to get a couple more of these discs myself. Guess I better look into it.
 
I will probably end up with that system. I was curious if there were others available. Thanks everybody for your input.Now I gotta figure out a dust collecting system.
 
javand said:
Erin, did you contact Wayne Coe or Neilson? Last I recall, Wayne was the source in the US for them, and didn't incur all the costs of having stuff shipped from Canada.

Been planning to get a couple more of these discs myself. Guess I better look into it.
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Javan... I did contact Wayne. He is not selling them anymore. The price I mention above was from Rod Neilsen directly with a disc price around $65 + ~$28 in shipping. This was earlier this year, so things might be different now.
Great tool though. :thumbsup:
 
javand said:
Erin, did you contact Wayne Coe or Neilson? Last I recall, Wayne was the source in the US for them, and didn't incur all the costs of having stuff shipped from Canada.

Been planning to get a couple more of these discs myself. Guess I better look into it.
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I was just talking to both of them yesterday. Rod will provide the hub and discs, Wayne provides the motor, VFD, and VFD mount.
 
Very much quality hubs and discs from Rod which translates into a little more expensive item that will last and give you the results it should.I too never use my 1 degree disc.
Frank
 
Wonder if he gator hunts. LOL
Seriously how many disc is a good start? 3 = 1 for like 60 grit , 1 for 120 and maybe 1 for 220 or 400 ?
 
cootersplace said:
Wonder if he gator hunts. LOL
Seriously how many disc is a good start? 3 = 1 for like 60 grit , 1 for 120 and maybe 1 for 220 or 400 ?
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I made my own similar system and I made 12 discs. 4 are tapered and the rest are flat. All have a back bevel. I think there are 4 discs I have not used yet.

I think 3 or 4 discs would be a good start and see what you need from there.
 
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