Please explain the reason why you think the 7424 random-orbit sander is
not a good tool for beveling a tapered edge along the edge of a
fiberglass skin. I am not questioning you; I know that you must have a
lot of experience about this. I am asking this just trying to figure
out which features of a sander that work for beveling and which don't.

I already have a low cost angle-grinder. But I have a feeling that it
is a bit aggressive for fiberglass skin. People who have the right
touch probably can use it just fine. I probably will do more damage
than good using it. Therefore, I am looking for a sander that comes
with a pad.

Jay Chan


Jim Conlin wrote:
The Porter-Cable 7224 looks like a Porter-Cable 7336 with a different pad.
Same amps, same rpm's. That series (733x) comes with both 5" and 6" pads,
both PSA and Hook&loop. I have both and use the 6" more in my work. YMMV.
There's a counterweight that's calibrated to the weight of the pad, so
you'll have to change that, too.

As useful as thePorter-Cable random-orbit sander is, it's probably not going
to be effective at grinding teh bevel in your glass deck skins. For that
job, a low-cost choice would be a 4-1/2" mini-grinder such as the
Porter-Cable #7430 with a #36 disc. Wear protective gear.

You will want the R-O sander for cleaning up your skins and for subsequent
finishing.


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I am interested in a Porter-Cable random orbital 6" polisher 7424 (6
speeds). By switching the 6" backing pad with a 13700 5" sanding pad,
I can convert it into a 5" random orbital sander. By the look of its
picture with the sanding pad, it surely looks just like any other angle
sander. I am wondering whether I can use it to sand down a fiberglass
skin to taper its edge. Any idea?

Let me explain what I am trying to use the sander for:
I am going to lift the fiberglass skin of a deck, and then replace
the core material. After this, I need to put the fiberglass skin back
in place, and I am supposed to use fiberglass cloth and epoxy to bridge
the cut on the fiberglass skin. I need to sand and taper the two edges
along the cut in order to level the patch with the rest of the
fiberglass skin, and that is what I intend to use the sander for.

Of course, I also want to use it as a random orbital polisher. I just
want to know if I can also use it as a sander in the way that I have
described above.

Thanks in advance for any info.

Jay Chan