Help with a ROS

[ScottM]

I have a PC ROS. Great tool. I am looking to get a second one but all the new units and brands seem to be 8 hole sanders and my old unit is a 5 hole sander. I have plenty of 5 hole sand paper sheets. My question is will the 5 hole paper line up with at least most of the holes on the 8 hole unit?

 

[McRabbet]

You need to go to Klingspor's Woodworking Shop and get one of these -- I have both an older PC 333 (5" ROS H&L for 5-hole disks) and a PC 343 (5" ROS H&L for 8-hole disks). You can replace the pad on your 333 with one of these and it will accept 5-hole or 8-hole disks! Works like a charm and I do not need to throw out all of my 5-hole disks when the 333 dies. :twitcy:

 

[Travis Porter]

I have 5 hole and 8 hole and I haven't been able to get two holes to line up good.

 

[Makinsawdust]

Scroller,
McRabbet Rob is on the right track. The 5 hole pad for the PC 333's fits the new version. With that said, I'll have to say I don't really like the new PC ROS. I got one as a freeby add-on to another PC purchase. It seems to run slow, irregular and be hard to control. I first thought it was because I'd been using a Festool and had gotten spoiled. I got out an old PC 333 and didn't have any issues with using it. I could just have a bad one but I'd say proceed with caution. As you probably have already noticed the PC looks just like the Dewalt now.
Rob

 

[Gofor]

Saw some 5" replacement pads for both PC and DeWalt at Lowes today for about $17. They were in the section that has the featherboards, planer blades, accessories, etc.

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