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Replacement abrasive discs for my WorkSharp

Postby RogerS » 08 Jun 2022, 09:39

Support for the Worksharp in the UK is non-existent. Contacting Worksharp, they tell you that Rutlands handle it. WS are clearly disinterested in the UK market since Rutlands don't list them and so go figure. :(

So I need some replacement abrasive discs. 150mm self-adhesive. Grit size ...much wider range than the 120 or 180 usually found. But I've drawn a blank and so am now thinking about making my own from abrasive sheets and using photo-mount adhesive. I have several questions though :

1) What is the type of abrasive that I should be looking for? Zirconium oxide ?

2) Is Photo-Mount adhesive the best choice ? How easy would it be to replace the disc at a later date ?

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Re: Replacement abrasive discs for my WorkSharp

Postby Andyp » 08 Jun 2022, 09:50

Are they likely to be available in Europe Rog? Happy to help. Have you got a link to a UK site for what you need?
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Re: Replacement abrasive discs for my WorkSharp

Postby Woodster » 08 Jun 2022, 09:56

Are run of the mill abrasive discs no good Roger? I use 250mm self adhesive ones on my belt and disc sander and they work well. The last lot I bought on the auction site are plastic backed and peel off rather than tearing into bits like card backed ones.
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Re: Replacement abrasive discs for my WorkSharp

Postby RogerS » 08 Jun 2022, 09:59

Thanks Andy. No UK link available. These are the sort of things I'm after

https://www.worksharptools.com/shop/woo ... bulk-pack/

or variations thereof. I'd be surprised though if they were available in Europe.
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Re: Replacement abrasive discs for my WorkSharp

Postby RogerS » 08 Jun 2022, 10:00

Woodster wrote:Are run of the mill abrasive discs no good Roger? I use 250mm self adhesive ones on my belt and disc sander and they work well. The last lot I bought on the auction site are plastic backed and peel off rather than tearing into bits like card backed ones.


How fine to they go down to ? I need discs that are 400, 1000, 3600 grit.
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Re: Replacement abrasive discs for my WorkSharp

Postby Lurker » 08 Jun 2022, 13:15

RogerS wrote:Thanks Andy. No UK link available. These are the sort of things I'm after

https://www.worksharptools.com/shop/woo ... bulk-pack/

or variations thereof. I'd be surprised though if they were available in Europe.


Scroll down that page and “ask the CEO” might be worth a try.
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Re: Replacement abrasive discs for my WorkSharp

Postby RogerS » 08 Jun 2022, 14:49

Lurker wrote:
RogerS wrote:Thanks Andy. No UK link available. These are the sort of things I'm after

https://www.worksharptools.com/shop/woo ... bulk-pack/

or variations thereof. I'd be surprised though if they were available in Europe.


Scroll down that page and “ask the CEO” might be worth a try.


I tried that, Dave. They re simply not interested in this market. :(
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Re: Replacement abrasive discs for my WorkSharp

Postby Woodster » 08 Jun 2022, 14:50

RogerS wrote:
Woodster wrote:Are run of the mill abrasive discs no good Roger? I use 250mm self adhesive ones on my belt and disc sander and they work well. The last lot I bought on the auction site are plastic backed and peel off rather than tearing into bits like card backed ones.


How fine to they go down to ? I need discs that are 400, 1000, 3600 grit.


Ah yes, good point. I doubt they go much finer that 400g.

Edit: These go down to 1000g, there may be finer ones?

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Re: Replacement abrasive discs for my WorkSharp

Postby Woodster » 08 Jun 2022, 15:15

Maybe you could use something like this?

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Re: Replacement abrasive discs for my WorkSharp

Postby droogs » 08 Jun 2022, 15:44

A certain Mr S. Nubbs of Saginaw Valley just makes his own discs from MDF and glues emery paper on them, he even put a video out about them
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Re: Replacement abrasive discs for my WorkSharp

Postby Lurker » 08 Jun 2022, 16:05

RogerS wrote:
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RogerS wrote:Thanks Andy. No UK link available. These are the sort of things I'm after

https://www.worksharptools.com/shop/woo ... bulk-pack/

or variations thereof. I'd be surprised though if they were available in Europe.


Scroll down that page and “ask the CEO” might be worth a try.


I tried that, Dave. They re simply not interested in this market. :(


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Re: Replacement abrasive discs for my WorkSharp

Postby RogerS » 08 Jun 2022, 16:47

Thanks, Woodster. I've taken a punt on one of those diamond discs...bit of a shipping wait though unfortunately. :(

The other intriguing product someone suggested elsewhere but more suited to an angle grinder is the Rebel 1 range from CIBO. Something called a 'unitised disc'.
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Re: Replacement abrasive discs for my WorkSharp

Postby Woodster » 09 Jun 2022, 17:45

There seem to be lots of discs that go as fine as 3000g but they are either foam or Velcro backed so not much good for your application.
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Re: Replacement abrasive discs for my WorkSharp

Postby RogerS » 10 Jun 2022, 06:49

Thanks everyone.

I've decided to make my own out of sheets used for ScarySharp or from here

https://www.sandpapershop.co.uk/sandpap ... paper.html

10,000 grit is fine enough for me ;)
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Re: Replacement abrasive discs for my WorkSharp

Postby RogerS » 13 Jun 2022, 15:09

In the end I did Ask the CEO. I read his Mission Statement. Might just as well have been the Missionary Position for all the good it did.

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Re: Replacement abrasive discs for my WorkSharp

Postby RogerS » 19 Jun 2022, 15:11

RogerS wrote:Thanks everyone.

I've decided to make my own out of sheets used for ScarySharp or from here

https://www.sandpapershop.co.uk/sandpap ... paper.html

10,000 grit is fine enough for me ;)


Starke is the brand. Disappointing. Maybe OK for wood but metal wears out the abrasive very quickly.
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Re: Replacement abrasive discs for my WorkSharp

Postby 9fingers » 19 Jun 2022, 17:23

Didn’t someone here get some diamond discs a while back

Dr Al perhaps?

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Re: Replacement abrasive discs for my WorkSharp

Postby 9fingers » 19 Jun 2022, 17:29

Information on induction motors here
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Re: Replacement abrasive discs for my WorkSharp

Postby RogerS » 19 Jun 2022, 18:22

9fingers wrote:Yes. Here it is
viewtopic.php?f=22&t=6006&hilit=Diamond

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Thanks Bob. I've actually got a couple on order. Should be arriving this weel.
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