Been doing this with nuts countersunk into 2x pine, which has to be trued up. That way I can keep several grits ready for a project. I use a temporary spray adhesive (left over from my screen printing business) on both surfaces which is easily removed by heating with a blow dryer. The same technique is used on rubber sanding pads mounted in my drill for finish sanding pieces while turning on the lathe.
I'm surprised that you didn't true it up before mounting the paper. I take it the MDF is consistent enough that there's no wobble? FYI, for those looking at alternatives to face plates, you can get a tap the same size and thread as your headstock & make your own nut if you want. 1" x 8 TPI was like $18 and I can make as many wooden faceplates as I want - simply drill a 7/8" hole and screw the tap in using the tailstock to keep it lined up.
I made mine by epoxy gluing a large nut (with same size and tpi as my headstock) into a piece of quality plywood. mounted it to the lathe, and turned it to a perfect 9 inch circle and then have the self adhesive sanding pads that I put on. works great.
Would like to really quickly point out that in this specific video particle board is shown, not mdf. Both should do the trick though, although I think mdf might be a little smoother..
Shouldn't use those brittle dry screws for anything except drywall much safer to use a good quality wood screw. That said, this idea has worked well for me for years.
What I meant to add, is that this way I don't use up my face-plate so I always have the sander on the ready. Also I had to true up the wood on the lathe because it is hard to get the nut epoxied in perfectly.
Thanks for this vid Tim. Good idea for those of us who cannot afford to buy a disc sander
beautiful and really good Idea love it it's really great
Been doing this with nuts countersunk into 2x pine, which has to be trued up. That way I can keep several grits ready for a project. I use a temporary spray adhesive (left over from my screen printing business) on both surfaces which is easily removed by heating with a blow dryer. The same technique is used on rubber sanding pads mounted in my drill for finish sanding pieces while turning on the lathe.
Great tip. Thanks.
What type of lathe do you have??
I'm surprised that you didn't true it up before mounting the paper. I take it the MDF is consistent enough that there's no wobble?
FYI, for those looking at alternatives to face plates, you can get a tap the same size and thread as your headstock & make your own nut if you want. 1" x 8 TPI was like $18 and I can make as many wooden faceplates as I want - simply drill a 7/8" hole and screw the tap in using the tailstock to keep it lined up.
I love the idea maybe make several with a block on the back to fit my chuck. I could use several girts that way.
I made mine by epoxy gluing a large nut (with same size and tpi as my headstock) into a piece of quality plywood. mounted it to the lathe, and turned it to a perfect 9 inch circle and then have the self adhesive sanding pads that I put on. works great.
Depending on the type of spray, you may have to wait a bit for the adhesive to get just barely tacky.
What they both said, you go Tim
Would like to really quickly point out that in this specific video particle board is shown, not mdf. Both should do the trick though, although I think mdf might be a little smoother..
Where do I buy my "get turning" shirt?
I had heard that dry wall screws were to brittle to use with a face plate. Right or wrong?????
Yes that is true. It is not a good common practice to use drywall screws but most wood turners admittedly have used them at one point or another.
I did too, till I heard it was not a good idea.
Never use drywall screws when trueing up a big bowl blank with your bowl big gouge. But it should be OK for a sanding disc...
For that purpose it should be fine but never use it on a bowl or such
Do as I say not as I do.
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Shouldn't use those brittle dry screws for anything except drywall much safer to use a good quality wood screw. That said, this idea has worked well for me for years.
Dry wall screws are brittle and should not be used in wooden fixtures that are spinning
What I meant to add, is that this way I don't use up my face-plate so I always have the sander on the ready.
Also I had to true up the wood on the lathe because it is hard to get the nut epoxied in perfectly.