Skil 9105 - Sanding Tips

Sanding Operations
SANDING TIPS
For best results, tilt the Disc Sander at a 10° to 15° angle while
sanding so that only about i" of the surface around the edge of
the disc contacts the work.
mi lf the disc (accessory) is held flat or the back
& edge of the disc comes in contact with the work,
the side may result.
If sander is tilted too much, sanding action will be too great and a
rough cut surface or gouging and snagging will result.
Guide the Disc Sander with crosswise strokes. Be careful not to
hold the sander in one spot teo long. Do not use a circular motion,
as this makes swirl marks. Test before use on scrap stock,
De not force or apply pressure when sanding. Use only the weight
of the tool for pressure. Excess pressure actually slows the tool
down, and will cause the circuit breaker to trip. If faster stock
removal is desired, change to a coarser grit disc.
Remove gummy paint from metal with an “open coat” disc. Sand
until sparks start to appear, then stop and change to a “closed
coat” disc to remove any remaining paint.
SANDING WOOD
When sanding wood the direction of the disc motion at the contact
point should paraliel the grain as much as possible, The rapid cut
of discs and the swirl type scratch pattern they occasionally create
generally prohibit their use for producing the final finish.
Scratches and circular marks are usually the result of using too
coarse a grit. When changing to a finer grit, move across the sand-
ing lines that were made by a previous coarser disc.
SANDING METAL
When sanding automobiles or appliances, wipe the metal clean
with a non-flammable solvent or commercial cleaner to rernove ail
wax and grease. By doing this first, the sanding discs will sand
better and last longer.
For heavy duty work, use a coarse grit disc first. Follow-up with a
medium grit to remove scratches. To produce smooth finish, use
fine grit disc.
Masonry Cutting Operations
For cutting masonry materials like brick, tile, stone, etc., itis best to
use a dry diamond cutting wheel. Use only lock nut and flange
with equal diameters. The wheel guard must be used with a dry
diamond cutting wheel.
Do not use water or other cooling fluid with this
ioal for cutting.
Disconnect tool from power source before attaching cutting wheel.
With wheel guard in place, assemble flange, cutting wheel and
lock nut in order shown in (Fig. 3).
To secure wheels 1/8" thick or less on models 9105 & 93710, hub
on jock nut should face outward. To secure wheels thicker than
1/8", hub on lock nut should face inward.
When cutting, make only small passes through workpiece at a
time. Be aware that “Kickback” can occur at any time. Keep both
hands on tool jor maximum control.
VENT
SIDE SPINDLE
HANDLE
——— WHEEL
GUARD
SCREW
SCREW
BACKING
DRY DIAMOND
WHEEL FLANGE
LOCK
NUT