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Title: Flap Discs
Post by: moknitro on May 13, 2012, 11:57:04 pm

Has anyone used flap discs on MDF before? They could be referred to as something different in other countries (I'm in Australia). Pretty sure they're only really meant for steel - but just curious as to whether or not anyone's used them on MDF (or any wood really) and what results you've had.

(In other words, I'm too tight to buy a sander)

Title: Re: Flap Discs
Post by: yotsuya on May 14, 2012, 12:34:24 am

Are you talking about the ones you use on an angle grinder? Because I just used one today, and it tore the ---fudgesicle--- out of the side of my fingertip.  :tool:
I can try it on MDF tomorrow.

Title: Re: Flap Discs
Post by: moknitro on May 14, 2012, 01:01:59 am

Yeah the ones for the angle grinders. Yeah I'd recommend the MDF over the finger anyday.

Title: Re: Flap Discs
Post by: yaksplat on May 14, 2012, 09:11:33 am

I'm sure you could use it for some minor shaping, but it's going to take a lot of material off pretty quick.  What are you trying to do?

Title: Re: Flap Discs
Post by: kahlid74 on May 14, 2012, 09:26:40 am

Quote from: yaksplat on May 14, 2012, 09:11:33 am

I'm sure you could use it for some minor shaping, but it's going to take a lot of material off pretty quick.  What are you trying to do?

This.  Can you elaborate on what you're looking to do?

Title: Re: Flap Discs
Post by: moknitro on May 15, 2012, 12:08:03 am

Fixing up my bodgy jigsaw work on the straights mainly. Though it's more a question of curiosity.

Title: Re: Flap Discs
Post by: yaksplat on May 15, 2012, 09:38:34 am

Use a combination of a hand plane and wood filler.

Plane down the high spots and then fill the low spots, then sand if needed.  A sharp plane should leave a smooth finish.