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Author:	cablepuller1 [ Thu Sep 15, 2016 7:27 am ]
Post subject:	Little question (not important)
Hi Little question, when sanding for example a saddle on sandpaper on a flat surface do you allow the dust build to act as a lubricant or do you tend to move it on fresh areas for quicker sanding ? Like I said not important but wondered if I'm missing a tip

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Author:	Alex Kleon [ Thu Sep 15, 2016 8:00 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Little question (not important)
Regardless of what I am sanding, I always brush or vacuum the sanding dust off. If you don't clean it off, you are just re-sanding the sawdust into finer dust, and packing the sandpaper with it. The reason it feels like it is acting like a lubricant is that the saddle isn't coming in contact with the sandpaper like it should. Alex

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Author:	George L [ Thu Sep 15, 2016 10:18 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Little question (not important)
I keep the paper and the piece as dust-free as possible, mainly because I find that doing so makes it easier for me to see what it is that I'm doing.

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Author:	Colin North [ Thu Sep 15, 2016 12:59 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Little question (not important)
Keep it clean, abrasive cuts better. Use a Abrasive Belt & Disc Cleaner (or a rubber/eraser) to lift the dust out - cuts better for longer

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Author:	Clay S. [ Sun Sep 18, 2016 10:24 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Little question (not important)
They are building dust collection into a lot of sanders these days. It is done for more than just dust control. Sand paper often clogs up before it is really worn out. I have even washed some (mylar backed) sanding discs and reused them. With some discs costing $4 apiece extending their life where possible helps keep costs down.

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