Tool Recomendation

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cnyncrvr

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Let me preface this post by stating clearly that I am not recommending this tool for the professional table mechanic. I am recommending it for the DIY guy who wants to try to replace his own cushion rubber or maybe a friends but does not want to spend the nearly $300.00 for the Makita tool.

Most pro's use the Makita 9032 3/8 inch wide belt sander when replacing cushion rubber. This is a fantastic tool which will pay for itself in no time if you are a pro doing recushion jobs on a regular basis. The only problem with this tool for the DIY guy who is only going to use it once or twice in their life is the price is cost prohibitive.

For the DIY guy who wants to do the job on their own table or a friends table I would recommend the 1/2 x 18 "Bandfile sander" offered by Harbor Freight tools. I have used this sander myself and it does a good job. I purchased one a couple years back when I wanted to refinish a few old dining room chairs. To this day it works great, Never had an issue with it. I have now used it to recushion my own table as well as a friends table. For the cost I don't feel it can be beaten if like me you are only going to use here and there.

Here is a link to the tool:
http://www.harborfreight.com/53-amp-12-in-heavy-duty-bandfile-belt-sander-62863.html
 
cnyncrvr said:
Let me preface this post by stating clearly that I am not recommending this tool for the professional table mechanic. I am recommending it for the DIY guy who wants to try to replace his own cushion rubber or maybe a friends but does not want to spend the nearly $300.00 for the Makita tool.

Most pro's use the Makita 9032 3/8 inch wide belt sander when replacing cushion rubber. This is a fantastic tool which will pay for itself in no time if you are a pro doing recushion jobs on a regular basis. The only problem with this tool for the DIY guy who is only going to use it once or twice in their life is the price is cost prohibitive.

For the DIY guy who wants to do the job on their own table or a friends table I would recommend the 1/2 x 18 "Bandfile sander" offered by Harbor Freight tools. I have used this sander myself and it does a good job. I purchased one a couple years back when I wanted to refinish a few old dining room chairs. To this day it works great, Never had an issue with it. I have now used it to recushion my own table as well as a friends table. For the cost I don't feel it can be beaten if like me you are only going to use here and there.

Here is a link to the tool:
http://www.harborfreight.com/53-amp-12-in-heavy-duty-bandfile-belt-sander-62863.html
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I'm not dingin' you here; I'm just ignorant. Where would this tool come into play when re-cushioning rails? The YouTube vids I've seen had guys prying up the corner of the old rubber and then peeling it off by hand, then scraping/sanding the revealed wood surface until it's fresh and flat. Wouldn't that thing compromise the flatness if used to prep the surface, or do I not understand what's going on here?
 
dan-fox said:
I'm not dingin' you here; I'm just ignorant. Where would this tool come into play when re-cushioning rails? The YouTube vids I've seen had guys prying up the corner of the old rubber and then peeling it off by hand, then scraping/sanding the revealed wood surface until it's fresh and flat. Wouldn't that thing compromise the flatness if used to prep the surface, or do I not understand what's going on here?
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This would normally be used to blend the cushions to the rails or to blend the facings to the cushions.
 
Aah; OK; thanks.

Followon dumb question: The cheeks are the pieces of padding that line the throat of each hole? That look like they're made of mouse pads? TIA
 
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