Sandpaper for a Bosch 1297DK 1/4-Sheet Sander

A neat jig was posted on LJ that you can use to quickly cut full sheets into 1/4 sheets.

http://lumberjocks.com/projects/10010

If you go that way you can buy any sandpaper you want in almost any quantity you want

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If you don’t go the jig route as Don suggests, look into rolls.

On my pad sanders, I use rolls as wide as one dimension of the pad. Once the paper is in place, I use a plate to punch the holes. My favorite brand is Mirka, which is available in long rolls.

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Thanks for the suggestions. I was hoping for 1/4 sheets pre-punched for dust collection. I can’t even find a source for Bosch 1/4 sheets that have pre-punched holes. I’ve tried punching the holes myself with the included punch press but have not been pleased with the results.

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Using the included press, try making a punch that punches holes while the paper is mounted on the tool.

My Porter Cable 340 finish sander included such a device and it works better than I expected. The holes get punched into the sander, in the direction of the suction. A similar device could be easily made with a small plywood scrap, some chamfered dowels, and two blocks to align a corner.

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My Riged sander has a punch that puts holes in the paper. You can also buy a hollow punch. I think it might be called a gasket punch set. I’ve gotten them at Harbor Freight.

If you had a wooden jig with holes that you could place the punch in the right place. You could punch a stack at the same time.

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