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The codes on the back of a sanding belt are the way abrasive manufacturures designate their different sanding belt materials
Here is a guide to the codes you will find on OnlineSupply and how to choose the best one for your application.
PS22F
This paper backed aluminum oxide belt is for hardwood sanding in wide belt sanders and stroke sanders. The ACT coating helps resist clogging
Aluminum Oxide – Close Coat – F Weight paper – ACT Coating
PS29F
Our most popular paper backed material. Excellent in both softwood and hardwood appplications on wide belt sanders and stroke sander..
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From grinding, flattening, cleaning, finishing, or smoothing surfaces, abrasives have been used since the stone ages. Back then, a handful of sand was the only option available to get the job done. But these days, there are a dizzying array of sanding products to choose from. With so many choices, it can be confusing to find the right abrasive for the right job. To help clear up some of the guesswork, here are some handy tips on how to track down the best sanding abrasives to use.
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How did OnlineSupply come to be?
After spending almost 15 years working in a local industrial supply store, Rob McDonald was ready for a change spurred by a strong entrepreneurial itch. His first choice was to attempt to purchase the company he was working for. This seemed to be progressing until the current owner of that store had a change of heart, wanting to maintain majority control over the company.
This put Rob in an awkward position as he had already made clear the desire to become an owner and to step back into the “same-old – same old” just did not feel right. Now, during the ti..