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Festool sanding pad for standard disks - Latech15 - 01-11-2021
I’ve had a Mirka sander for years. And have quite a bit of sandpaper with the standard 8 hole pattern. I recently bought a festool ets 125 without realizing that the hole pattern is different. Does anybody make a pad that is compatible with regular pans for this sander?
RE: Festool sanding pad for standard disks - Stwood_ - 01-12-2021
I converted a 6" Porter Cable (sticky) pad to my festool, to use Mirka 6" paper.
As far as I know, Festool is in their own world making pads different to fit only their sanders and paper. I don't know if anyone else is making anything to fit Festool.
RE: Festool sanding pad for standard disks - Cabinet Monkey - 01-15-2021
Quote:Does anybody make a pad that is compatible with regular pans for this sander?
No.
Quote:I converted a 6" Porter Cable (sticky) pad to my festool, to use Mirka 6" paper.
And how did you handle the center hole that pushes air under the pad to the outer collection holes ?
Quote:I don't know if anyone else is making anything to fit Festool.
There are quite a few making paper with the festool pattern. Klingspor, INDASA, and a host of little known players selling all over the internet. In addition, any net type abrasive will work with the addition of a festool protection pad. Mirka, Klingspor, and Freud, all make this type abrasive. Depot carries freud for about 50 cents a disc. 3M's cubitron discs will work too.