Lee Valley Tools 15Z0205 Quick Start Manual

Bow Sander
The fl exible fi berglass beam on this bow sander keeps a cloth-backed sandpaper
belt tensioned between two handles for sanding curved surfaces without risk of
creating a fl at spot. The 16" bow sander can be used with the included 2" × 36"
sandpaper belt; for the 10" version, the belt will need to be cut in half.
Handles
Pins
Flexible
Beam
2" × 36"
Sandpaper
Belt (120x).
Figure 1: Bow sander components.
If you are using the 16" bow sander with the 36" sandpaper belt provided,
fl atten the belt so that there are two folds set 18" apart. If you choose to use
sandpaper from a roll, cut a 24" length and make two folds, 18" apart and
approximately 2" to 3" from each cut end.
For the 10" bow sander, cut an 18" length of sandpaper and make two folds,
12" apart and approximately 2" to 3" from each cut end.
Insert a pin into one of the folded
ends of the sandpaper, then slide this
assembly into one handle, as shown
in Figure 2. Repeat this step for the
other handle. The sandpaper will lock
Pin
into the handle when the bow sander
is under tension.
Cut End In
Note: When using a sandpaper strip,
Abrasive
the abrasive side should face out and
Side Out
the cut ends should face in.
Figure 2: Inserting the pin.
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