How To Use A Random Orbital Sander

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7 жыл бұрын

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@kari548 5 жыл бұрын

Instantly heard the Canadian in this man

@juliem9010 3 жыл бұрын

I was looking to see if he's Minnesotan. Thank you so much for the demo

@paultrauzzi5360 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, this sound is called Competence.

@kinangeagle133 2 жыл бұрын

When he said "video" in his second sentence, I was gonna say he was Canadian, but I just dismissed that thought. Then he said "aboot" sometime later, that's when I felt confident

@taylerlekhtin5218 5 жыл бұрын

I guess those 16 people that gave it a thumbs down, have never fully appreciated a orbital sander better yet a CANADIAN with an orbital sander. This guy is my dream come true.

@felixreali7101 4 жыл бұрын

agree. such a handy well explained vid.

@sophiescyclingandwalkingch4294 4 жыл бұрын

Tayler Strapkovic, he reminded me of Dozer Dave off Gold Rush 😉

@taylerlekhtin5218 3 жыл бұрын

Flux Incapacitator you are very welcome 😉

@southernguy35 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I watched. Didn't know you should put it on the wood before starting it. Be mindful that an 80 grit will take a lot of material off really quickly. Looks like he never lets it sit in one spot and keeps it moving. I did read if you're not careful, you can get the swirly pigtails you won't really notice until staining.

@resolution55555 7 жыл бұрын

Happy Canada Day to all !!

@melissaybarra1924 Жыл бұрын

I know this video is older but I found it to be very helpful. Thank you for sharing. :)

@robinfoley1306 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I just bought my first DeWalt sander and your lesson was helpful!

@rhamsher672 4 жыл бұрын

nice concise tutorial

@jameskappel 7 жыл бұрын

picked up some pointers. thank you

@granworks 7 жыл бұрын

Regarding the sandpaper just flying off -- actually, if you have the RO sander long enough, it probably WILL start flying off of the pad very regularly. Even cleaning off the loops on the pad won't work. The fix for that is to simply buy a new pad. The pad is considered a degradable part and so replacing them is easy and inexpensive. And after doing so, the sandpaper will stick like new, again.

@krystalriley10 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. Sanding my desk and i didnt know how to use it ahaha

@cassandrascanlon1378 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the information!

@metsfaninct 7 жыл бұрын

Video came right in time. Was just going to start my project to today. Keep up the great videos. How a video about framing in a.c. ducts that are right next to the foundation 😁. I just stare at it and have no clue how to start that situation.

@mohammedqadir6187 2 жыл бұрын

great lesson

@romarro4616 7 жыл бұрын

Great video very useful

@350munrohome 7 жыл бұрын

Happy Canada day eh!

@patmat. Жыл бұрын

I think you can stick a foam pad on it for paste polishing too.

@Le_Comte_de_Monte_Felin 7 жыл бұрын

NASA (and the police) said I couldn't do "any more orbital" since the painters got me to try some kind of drink they made from acetone & laquer thinner... What? Different kinda orbital? Thank God... no bail money... Always enjoy your videos and no matter if you're new to these tools or a seasoned pro doing things right & safely is a good thing! (Old timers: a 'refresher' video is a good thing since if you pick up just one small tip then that's one tip you're ahead of the game... never stop learning. Ever.)

@rdcsqualus Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@heuwel 6 жыл бұрын

Question....for what sanding action would one use the variable speed? I mean would one use different speeds for hard and soft woods??

@abdullahalamoudi258 6 ай бұрын

Thanks

@LunaModerna 7 жыл бұрын

Great video!! Can you make a video taking about the different sand paper grits and what they are used for. Thanks!

@arctichare8185 4 жыл бұрын

He did refer to grit. As he mentioned, start with coarse grit and sand up to a finer grit to finish the sanding job.

@hailabinhasan 7 жыл бұрын

Happy canada day.

@DoodleOfMonk 5 жыл бұрын

I bought a Makita, then exchanged it for another one because the spinning stops when in contact with the wood. I thought it was a bad one but the replacement sander does the same thing. I do NOT press that hard when contacting the wood. In this video your sander keeps spinning when contacting the wood. What am I doing wrong or is Makita a bad one? Thanks.

@Crimsonfate 5 жыл бұрын

Do these help shin splints?

@romarro4616 7 жыл бұрын

U should make a video about how to install a door closer

@supercheekykiwi 5 жыл бұрын

What grits of paper do you normally use.

@kobibendavid 3 жыл бұрын

How i know when I need to change papar ?,there is any role for that ?

@brendandooney3121 6 жыл бұрын

Hi, is pressure a big deal, should I be pressing on or letting the sander do its thing whilst just guiding it?

@arctichare8185 4 жыл бұрын

Allow the weight of the sander for pressure, do not press down while sanding.

@jamesanthony5681 4 жыл бұрын

Are you moving the sander too fast? I heard moving it 1 inch per second. Please advise.

@kellestraw8891 Жыл бұрын

Nice video, thank you. Unfortunately, I can't find the box I got the sander in and it has the on/iff but it also has a switch that you can put in a position from 1-5. Can you provide some knowledge about this? Thank you for advice.

@HouseImprovements Жыл бұрын

The numbered switch should change the speed of the sander

@abdullahalamoudi258 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for this helpful content, I borrowed this random orbital sander it works well while i grap it touching wood surface, but once I leave it on wood, it stops rotating. Furthermore, I can't apply any pressure while sanding. Is this normal or something wrong with this sander.

@HouseImprovements 3 ай бұрын

Ah that is a good observation, That is completely normal, once there is some slight pressure it is not spinning it is using a random orbital motion and appears like it stopped moving to the eye.

@Guardducks 7 жыл бұрын

Shannon did you forget that some sanders now have slow start to prevent swirl marks ? A person should know this when purchasing a sander.

@ksingleton101 7 жыл бұрын

I've seen a lot of circular scratches due to the orbital sanders, is there anyway to stop those? Even moving it with the grain of the wood didn't help.

@HouseImprovements 7 жыл бұрын

when sanding, work down to finer sand paper as you go and do not push down on sander let it do the work. You will not get rid of all of them but they will usually be so fine they are not to visible.

@quinlanmcdowell6884 3 жыл бұрын

My grandpa has a DeWalt random orbital sander.

@libsrcrazy9634 5 жыл бұрын

Thoughts on using this for sanding drywall mud. Settings and speed? Grit of sandpaper? Thank you

@HouseImprovements 5 жыл бұрын

You will have a big dusty mess.

@brigs1370 4 жыл бұрын

Yoooooo where can I get one of those dust masks?

@HouseImprovements 4 жыл бұрын

RZ Masks.www.amazon.ca/s?k=rz+mask+m2.5&crid=BZWY3IVI6PJP&sprefix=rz+%2Caps%2C171&ref=nb_sb_ss_i_5_3

@Harleyrk99 4 жыл бұрын

The problem I have with my ROS is when turned on it works great until I place it onto the work surface, any pressure at all it actually stops the sander from spinning. Any ideas?

@HouseImprovements 4 жыл бұрын

You really do not need to apply barely any pressure. If it stalls with minor pressure there is some kind of problem and I would assume it is shot.

@mickcurrie7820 7 жыл бұрын

ha ha I sanded a whole house of Victorian ash hardwood floors with one of them. melted the pad a couple of times and had very sore knees by the time I finished, but came up beautiful.

@borthewolf3376 7 жыл бұрын

Nice vid, thx. Unfortunately most of the issues yopu addressed I already knew and one burning question remains unanswered: Most sanders I know have a variable speed, but when do you select high speed and when low speed?

@HouseImprovements 7 жыл бұрын

I have not seen a orbital with speed selection? If you have lists of wood to get rid of I guess use the faster setting and slow down when you get to the finishing passes? I'm not 100% sure.

@kickasbutterfly Жыл бұрын

Concerned about noise. Is one brand quiet(er)? How do I find db levels?

@HouseImprovements Жыл бұрын

I'm sure some manufactures will have those specs.

@cmkimbrell67 4 жыл бұрын

The people that disliked this use pneumatic sander

@HouseImprovements 4 жыл бұрын

LOL, could be!

@Jange4ROCKS 4 жыл бұрын

How much pressure do you put on the tool?

@JoeBob79569 4 жыл бұрын

Yea, this was the only question I was left with too. The problem with experienced people making how-to videos is that they take a lot of stuff for granted, like this, because they're so used to using the product. I think the best way to make videos like this is to have an absolute noob in the studio, and give them the product and let them screw up, and then answer their questions..

@Jange4ROCKS 4 жыл бұрын

@@JoeBob79569 we would want to see a person who actually knows how to explain and describe a product and not just trying to sell it.

@JoeBob79569 4 жыл бұрын

@@Jange4ROCKS I meant, having a noob in the studio, but also having somebody there with them, to teach them, and answer questions.. I probably didn't explain that too clearly!

@Jange4ROCKS 4 жыл бұрын

@@JoeBob79569 yes, we're on the same page :)