Fee: £ 4.00 per 7 days

Handy, multi-talented palm sander with 100 W of sanding power
Microfilter dust box reduces dust for a cleaner working area
Hook-and-loop fastening system enables easy sanding paper changes
Ideal for work on corners, edges, and smaller-sized flat surfaces
For sanding furniture, doors, frames, shelves, wooden toys
Use on hardwood, softwood, varnished and painted surfaces

SAFETY INFORMATION & PPE
Dust mask – Essential according to nature of job and surface being sanded
Eye protection – Essential ideally enclosed goggles as even fine dust can cause irritation and injury;
Ear protection – Recommended
Gloves Useful Although generally not recommended in case they get caught up in the machinery well fitting gloves would be Essential if working with potentially harmful surfaces (eg lead paint).
Safety glasses, ear protection and other PPE are available for a suggested donation at check out.

YOU MAY ALSO NEED
Sandpaper – Essential. You can choose between a wide range of grit numbers for sandpaper, depending on the material you have to sand and the kind of work you have to do. The higher the grit number, the finer the sandpaper and the finer the end result will be. As a guide, 60 grit sandpaper is very coarse and 180 is quite fine for woodwork. We can’t guarantee which kind of sandpaper (if any) will be on this sander. We have a small selection that you can borrow, but you may need to buy your own from B+Q, Screwfix etc. See our Guide to buying and using sandpapers: https://edinburghtoollibrary.org.uk/guides/#buyingsandpaper
Some means of dust extraction – Recommended
Dust sheets (if working indoors) – Useful

HOW TO USE IT

Determine what finish is required and what grit of sandpaper(s) will be required for the job. Start with the roughest grit of paper & move between each grit as the job progresses.

Prepare the surface by removing protruding nails, screws, broken wood or anything likely to tear the sandpaper.

Maintain a firm grip on the handle, especially when turning on.

Top tip: make sure you start the sander before applying to the workpiece.