03-26-2017, 10:53 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-26-2017, 06:35 PM by Mark Reich.
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For coarse grits of 36- 120 grit, 3m Cubitron IIs are amazing. They are bidirectional and water proof. They practically refuse to wear out. Norton's Blaze belts are also very good in all grits.
Norton's ceramic Norax belts are great for medium grits. Also bidirectional and water proof.
The structured ceramic of 3m's Gators and Trizacts are great, as are Deerfos mylar belts for finishing.
Most belts take some getting used to. You learn things like Gators hate water, and you have to be very gentle with Deerfos belts on the platen.
Cork belts, for use with greaseless abrasive, are also great finish belts. They are very expensive, but they last forever, as you apply fresh abrasive to suit.
As always, you pretty much get what you pay for, but you have to learn the quirks of the different belts.
Norton's ceramic Norax belts are great for medium grits. Also bidirectional and water proof.
The structured ceramic of 3m's Gators and Trizacts are great, as are Deerfos mylar belts for finishing.
Most belts take some getting used to. You learn things like Gators hate water, and you have to be very gentle with Deerfos belts on the platen.
Cork belts, for use with greaseless abrasive, are also great finish belts. They are very expensive, but they last forever, as you apply fresh abrasive to suit.
As always, you pretty much get what you pay for, but you have to learn the quirks of the different belts.