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OSS Sanding Sleeves - wjt - 06-08-2017
I purchased 10 new sanding sleeves from an estate sale knowing they were longer than I needed for my Ridgid OSS thinking I could easily cut them to length. The sleeves were Delta and Jet brands - 1 1/2" and 2" diameter - 60 and 80 grit.
I tried various tools with very little - OK, no - success.
In the end I tried Harbor Freight Diamond Rotary Cutting Discs - item#69657
I tried one in my corded 3/8" electric drill. It took a couple minutes but they worked and the cutting disks did not wear down.
If there is a better solution I would be interested. If not then this may help someone who has bought a pig in a poke as I did.
Bill
RE: OSS Sanding Sleeves - JGrout - 06-08-2017
leave em long and you can flip them over and use them twice.
may take a socket and an extension to expand the arbor but hey why waste some of it
JMO
Joe
RE: OSS Sanding Sleeves - sweensdv2 - 06-08-2017
A heavy duty scissors like this one should be able to cut through sandpaper, https://www.farmandfleet.com/products/949656-milwaukee-jobsite-straight-scissors.html
RE: OSS Sanding Sleeves - chips ahoy - 06-08-2017
I agree with Joe's suggestion,I have done it myself.
Mel
RE: OSS Sanding Sleeves - hairy - 06-09-2017
I would do that on a bandsaw. Tablesaw would work. Miter saw. It's mostly cardboard.
RE: OSS Sanding Sleeves - Chuck Nickerson - 06-09-2017
Hacksaw.
RE: OSS Sanding Sleeves - fredhargis - 06-09-2017
I'd would do as Joe said, leave 'em alone and use as is.
RE: OSS Sanding Sleeves - doobes - 06-10-2017
(06-09-2017, 06:34 AM)hairy Wrote: I would do that on a bandsaw. Tablesaw would work. Miter saw. It's mostly cardboard.
Could see that dulling that bandsaw blade lickety split.
I'd give the hacksaw a try.
RE: OSS Sanding Sleeves - hairy - 06-11-2017
It's the power tools forum, I gave a power tool answer.