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Motogp69

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Changing the Surface by Hand
« on: February 04, 2010, 11:39:47 PM »
I'm thinking about picking up some Abralon pads so I can adjust the surface of the ball by hand on the fly if need be, but I was curious if there is a recommended process of applying the pads to the ball?

I use the 6 sided method when it's on a spinner, but wasn't sure if I literally just buff up the entire ball with the pad in a circular motion?

Thanks ahead of time...

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Re: Changing the Surface by Hand
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2010, 07:53:01 AM »
From info garnered at a recent Ebonite release seminar I think it is a bad idea to sand by hand.

They showed electron microscope analysis of surface topography and hand sanding and sand paper left the texture very inconsistent. Jmo though.
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Motogp69

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Re: Changing the Surface by Hand
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2010, 08:09:05 AM »
Well, back in the day I used to make on the spot changes with SB pads, but I haven't done that with a piece of equipment in years.

Any else have any opinions on this? I was worried about an un-even sand though.
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Re: Changing the Surface by Hand
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2010, 05:23:54 PM »
I just started to try using the SiaAir pads by hand and have little or no idea how long we need to do it. But it's only logical if we spend enough time on it with frequent rotation of the ball we should have a pretty even surface. I just did a ball( wet, by hand) in 5 minutes and will give it a try tomorrow.
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Re: Changing the Surface by Hand
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2010, 06:36:22 PM »
It's ok if its not perfect. I've done it before with scotch brite too.
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Re: Changing the Surface by Hand
« Reply #5 on: February 08, 2010, 07:17:06 PM »
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From info garnered at a recent Ebonite release seminar I think it is a bad idea to sand by hand.

They showed electron microscope analysis of surface topography and hand sanding and sand paper left the texture very inconsistent. Jmo though.
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mrgriswold

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Re: Changing the Surface by Hand
« Reply #6 on: February 08, 2010, 07:27:59 PM »
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I'm thinking about picking up some Abralon pads so I can adjust the surface of the ball by hand on the fly if need be, but I was curious if there is a recommended process of applying the pads to the ball?

I use the 6 sided method when it's on a spinner, but wasn't sure if I literally just buff up the entire ball with the pad in a circular motion?

Thanks ahead of time...


I've never liked the surface of a spinner-sanded ball.  The sanding lines left behind by the spinner are not good and I have read can cause issues with ball motion.  The surface produced by a Haas machine looks much better.  I sand my gear on a ball spinner, but only in a manner of speaking.  I leave the spinner off, but set the ball in the cup, then use a circular motion and a 4-6 sided technique, as though I were spinning the ball with the spinner.  This leaves a ball that looks more like it came off a Haas machine and lacks sanding lines.

YMMV

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Motogp69

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Re: Changing the Surface by Hand
« Reply #7 on: February 08, 2010, 08:29:11 PM »
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I'm thinking about picking up some Abralon pads so I can adjust the surface of the ball by hand on the fly if need be, but I was curious if there is a recommended process of applying the pads to the ball?

I use the 6 sided method when it's on a spinner, but wasn't sure if I literally just buff up the entire ball with the pad in a circular motion?

Thanks ahead of time...


I've never liked the surface of a spinner-sanded ball.  The sanding lines left behind by the spinner are not good and I have read can cause issues with ball motion.  The surface produced by a Haas machine looks much better.  I sand my gear on a ball spinner, but only in a manner of speaking.  I leave the spinner off, but set the ball in the cup, then use a circular motion and a 4-6 sided technique, as though I were spinning the ball with the spinner.  This leaves a ball that looks more like it came off a Haas machine and lacks sanding lines.

YMMV

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Not a bad idea at all. I'll have to give it a try...my Hy-Road has some pretty bad sanding lines from knocking the polish off of it.
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