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How to Order Skookum Custom Sanding Belts
Having trouble finding the right sanding belt for your machine? Skookum sanding belts are made to your specifications and converted in Canada using premium abrasive materials. Our online builder lets you enter the width, length, grit and belt material, then shows the available price and minimum quantity. This service was previously known as Fast Track Sanding Belts.
Typical manufacturing time: 7–10 business days. Shipping time is additional.
Build Your Custom Sanding Belts
1. Enter the Belt Width
Measure straight across the face of an existing belt. Belt sizes are normally written as width x length, so a 2-inch x 72-inch belt is 2 inches wide and 72 inches long.
Enter the whole-inch measurement in the builder, then choose any required fraction from the drop-down menu.
For a metric belt, divide the millimetre measurement by 25.4 to convert it to inches. If the exact converted size cannot be entered, contact us or use our Custom Abrasive Belt Quote Request rather than guessing.
2. Enter the Belt Length
If you have an old belt, cut it once across the width—ideally at the joint—lay it flat and measure the full length from end to end.
If no old belt is available, wrap non-stretch string or masking tape around the machine's belt path. Pull it snug, mark the overlap, remove it and measure it flat.
Make sure the machine's tensioner still has room to move. A measurement taken with the tensioner at its maximum extension may produce a belt that is too long to tension properly.
3. Select the Grit
Lower grit numbers remove material faster and leave a coarser scratch. Higher numbers remove less material and leave a finer finish.
| Grit range | Typical use |
|---|---|
| 16–60 | Heavy material removal and rough shaping |
| 80–120 | General sanding, smoothing and scratch removal |
| 150–800 | Finishing, with the exact grit chosen for the required surface |
Start only as coarse as the work requires. An unnecessarily coarse belt creates deeper scratches that take more work to remove.
For application-specific recommendations, see:
4. Select the Belt Material
| Belt material | Good starting point for |
|---|---|
| Aluminum oxide cloth | General sanding on hard and soft wood, aluminum, other non-ferrous metals and many grades of steel |
| Aluminum oxide paper | Compatible wide-belt sanders over 16 inches wide, especially for finishing in 120 grit and finer |
| Zirconia alumina | Heavy removal on steel, stainless steel and hard wood |
| Ceramic alumina | Demanding work on stainless steel, tool steel, titanium and other hard alloys |
| Silicon carbide | Glass, plastic, rubber, ceramic, masonry and selected fine-finishing applications |
The best grain also depends on the belt's backing, coating and intended application.
5. Select the Quantity and Add to Cart
Once all four specifications are entered, the builder displays the available price and minimum order quantity. Minimum quantities vary by belt width and construction.
Select the required quantity, add the belts to your cart and complete checkout normally.
Check Your Specifications Before Ordering
Before adding a custom belt to your cart, confirm:
The exact width and full belt length
The grit and abrasive material
The minimum quantity shown by the builder
Any exact metric dimensions included with the order
Made-to-order sanding belts cannot be returned unless they are defective or were manufactured incorrectly, so it is important to verify the measurements before ordering.
If the required belt cannot be configured in the builder, complete our Custom Abrasive Belt Quote Request.
Ready to Order?
Build Your Custom Sanding Belts
Still unsure? Give us a call at 250-590-2178 (for toll free1-888-665-6936), or shoot us an email at [email protected]. We will help you narrow down the right belt for the job.
