how to change sander heads
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The sanding head unscrews from the sander body. At the back of the sander body there is a green button. Depress the button, this will keep the sanding head from rotating. Turn the sanding head off. Do the same to re-assemble.
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Good Day Sir, I did some measurements for you and hope that these are what you were looking for to be able to determine if it will work for your sander. 1-1/4" from screw hole to screw hole 1-5/8" cross screws 7/8" from center pad to screw hole
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Not sure of the specific size but I use the standard Black and Decker mouse sander replacement pads. Just make sure they're the vented ones
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My 6" sander came with a thin wrench (approx.1/8" thick x 9/16") and i used that to remove pad. From manual:position wrench to engage flats on spindle it may be necessary to rotate pad by hand, while holding spindle with wrench rotate pad counterclockwise to remove. then reverse procedure to install new one.
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Never start sander while resting on what you are going to sand, this can cause a lose of control. Hold sander tightly with some downward pressure and guide sander back and forth with the grain. I have three orbital sanders, plus belt and three 1/4 sheet sanders. Makita has done an outstanding job in rough down sanding and then the finish sanding, better than my DeWalt or Porter-Cable. Do not give up, sander will do a good job for you. The great thing about an random/orbital sander is that no matter which way it goes you should not see any sanding lines/swirls, that is if you do not use 80 grit paper. Hope this helped. Never start sander while resting on what you are going to sand, this can cause a lose of control. Hold sander tightly with some downward pressure and guide sander back and forth with the grain. I have three orbital sanders, plus belt and three 1/4 sheet sanders. Makita has done an outstanding job in rough down sanding and then the finish sanding, better than my DeWalt or Porter-Cable. Do not give up, sander will do a good job for you. The great thing about an random/orbital sander is that no matter which way it goes you should not see any sanding lines/swirls, that is if you do not use 80... » Read More Never start sander while resting on what you are going to sand, this can cause a lose of control. Hold sander tightly with some downward pressure and guide sander back and forth with the grain. I have three orbital sanders, plus belt and three 1/4 sheet sanders. Makita has done an outstanding job in rough down sanding and then the finish sanding, better than my DeWalt or Porter-Cable. Do not give up, sander will do a good job for you. The great thing about an random/orbital sander is that no matter which way it goes you should not see any sanding lines/swirls, that is if you do not use 80 grit paper. Hope this helped. « Show Less
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I am not sure but I think the replacements heads and the bristle patterns are different. The replacements I needed have a full circle where they attached to the brush where the other ones are a 1/2 circle. So look at the bottom of your replacement heads. Sorry I couldn't be more help :)
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The sander does not operate in a circular motion...for that you would want to consider a Random Orbital Sander
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I don't. Usually the adapter at the vacuum end has the ability to rotate and is therefore built fairly sturdy. If one meeting those specs is not available, and you decide to try a fixed adapter, the stepped variety might fit. They can be cut at whatever diameter ring fits best. I needed to use a stepped adapter for the other end to fit my sander. However, the standard stepped adapter sold at most home centers was too large. I found a miniture version of stepped adapter from Woodcraft was the answer for that issue. Good luck.
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Hello, James. To take off the cutter head, simply turn it at a right angle to its existing position and pull it off. To replace it, place it back on the spring in the same right angle position, push down, and twist back to its original position. Email me if you still have problems. ameliasmra@yahoo.com Dave
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Thank you for your question. The 1250DEVS has 3 different replacement pads available. Model #RS6044, RS6045 (comes with the sander), and RS6046. If you have further questions please feel free to contact our Bosch Customer Service Representatives at 1-877-BOSCH-99 (1-877-267-2499)
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Take the wrench out of its holder and loosen up bolt holding the blade. You will have to engage the blade stop that is located on the front side of the saw. Remove the bold and blade and then to install a new blade just reverse this procedure making sure you install the blade in the correct rotation.
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The outsize port from the sander is 1 and 1/4". My shop vac is 2 and 1/2". I use the adapt. that comes with the sander and attach it to a 1 and 1/4 x 2 and 1/2 adapt. to my hose,zip tie the power cord of the sander to my vac hose to hold them together then away I go. When I'M done I cut the zip ties,then stow away. It works great. I got the adapt. at Home Depot.
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Simple, if the kit you have with the compressor does not have the correct size fitting for the sander go to HD or Lowes and get one. Those sales guys would consider this an easy fix. Good luck.
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I know next to nothing about tools, and I just bought regular sandpaper sheets and cut them to size (cut across the 8", not the 11"). They hook under the edges of the sander base - might be good to find on Youtube... Good luck.
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I have To go along with Rex Wiederanders answer. I would not take the shroud off, this is a cereous accident waiting to happen. My answer is: get a bench top oscillating Spindle Sander. Marv
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There are 4 screws holding the pad to the sander. Remove the screws, remove the pad, then reverse, the process to install the new pad.
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My Makita is model BO5031 and it fits. I don't really know if that would fit your sander. Sorry. It would seem if it was researched it would tell which sanders it would fit.