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What Kind of Sandpaper Is Used for a Kobalt Hand Sander 293015?

A Kobalt 6-inch Dual Action Sander SGY-AIR105 293015 is a hand sander with a spinning, 6-inch diameter head, which moves in two different directions (dual action or DA). The dual action feature is useful for preventing swirl marks in a final finish whether the sander is being used to smooth wood or polish fiber glass. This sander is powered by an air compressor. According to hobbyists, compressor-driven tools, while less expensive, are better suited to the finishing industry, and electric tools are preferred by hobbyists. While compressor-driven tools save hours of labor, industrial availability of compressed air is more cost-effective in industry than for use by the hobbyist.

Types of Sanding Pads
- Sanding with a dual-action sander should be done with a respirator.
  
  There are two basic types of abrasives (sandpaper or cloth discs that fit on the tool's sanding pads): hook and loop (also called Velcro), and self-adhesive. Some adhesive papers are used with spray adhesive. Many dual-action air sanders use self-adhesive sandpaper, but later models use hook and loop. Some online order companies offer sand pad holders for changing discs. For example, a hook-and-loop holder might be purchased for use with an original self-adhesive sander. Sanders with a dust-free option use vacuum hoses to remove dust. Holes in sandpaper for dust-free sanders must correspond to the same number of holes in the tool's vacuum sand pad.
Types of Grit
- Six thousand- and 8,000-grit must be used wet only.
  
  Sandpapers for dual action, air hand sanders require different grit for different jobs. Ceramic grit sandpaper may be purchased for polishing steel, and silicon grit might be chosen for glass or fiberglass (boats, cars body work). Wood sanding typically requires an aluminum oxide grit. Marble polishing on the other hand, might require a diamond grit, using a wet sandpaper disk. Dry grit numbers might range from 40 to 600 (course to smooth), and are numbered according to the number of grains per inch of sandpaper.
Availability of Kobalt Sanders
- The sanding disc should be kept flat on the surface to avoid gouging.
  
  Lowes Home Improvement stores are introducing a range of Kobalt tools. However, the Kobalt hand sander 290315 has not been sold in stores since January 2011. Still, this model can be found online on Overstock, eBay and similar sites. Lowes currently carries other model Kobalt hand sanders. These and other Kobalt products are being sold exclusively through Lowes Home Improvement Stores.
Locating Pads and Abrasives
- Sanding discs need to be changed often.
  
  Lowes plans to stock Kobalt accessories for these tools, and any brand of 6-inch sandpaper discs should be interchangeable with Kobalt sanders. Meanwhile, countless online sandpaper product manufacturers offer a large variety of sander pads in a range of diameters, shank sizes, number of turns or grooves on the shank. Thus, a holder item might read: 6-inch x 5/8 ̵1; 11 (diameter x size of shank ̵1; number of turns or grooves on shank). Sandpapers of every size, shape and grit can also be ordered online.

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