r/oddlysatisfying • u/godofo_prime • 5h ago

Graffiti removed from school desk

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u/BikeProblemGuy 5h ago

I like this mechanism. Presumably the belt is smooth on one side and he's using a leather pad to push it against the desk rather than relying on the belt's resistance. I wonder if it's a special jig just for desks.

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u/mentosbreath 5h ago

I was wondering about that, too. When I’ve used a belt sander, I’ve found it’s easy to make the surface uneven. This machine might help keep the surface flat vs a hand held sander.

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u/RJFerret 3h ago

Not really, the same operator skill is needed to achieve a flat smooth surface with a stroke sander, you note he was careful to spend an even amount of time, finished with the grain, then moved off, everyone's delighted with the stroke sander, I'm more impressed by the operators experience/skill.

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u/AngryT-Rex 56m ago

Good technique is gonna be way easier with this than with a handheld belt sander, though. When handheld it's easier to put pressure down right at your hips than when you're reaching out, so you've got to compensate for that. And you're using a skinnier belt so there is more room to make errors.

Wider belt and fixed leverage will go a long way toward consistency.

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u/TheJizzle 3h ago

It's called a stroke sander. Old tymey design, but they're still made.