SANDING DISK ALIGNMENT TOOL

摘要

A sanding disk alignment tool for aligning a sanding disk having a plurality of dust collection holes to a sander platen having a cooperative plurality of holes is disclosed with a method of use. The tool includes a base member having at least two pins sized and positioned for cooperative insertion into the pluralities of dust collection holes extending from a surface thereof. The method includes the steps of inserting the pins through two of the dust collection holes in the sanding disk from the abrasive side, bending the sanding disk around the tool, inserting the pins into through two of the plurality of dust collection holes in the sander platen and advancing the tool and disk to engage the platen. Once initially engaged to the platen, the bend in the disk is released and the sides of the disk are laid down onto the platen, after which the tool is removed.

主权项

1. A tool for aligning a sanding disk of diameter D with a sander platen having a plurality of dust collection holes, the tool comprising
a longitudinal member having an upper longitudinal edge and an opposing lower longitudinal edge, and at least two pins extending from said lower longitudinal edge, said pins positioned along said lower longitudinal edge at a distance d from one another for cooperative insertion into said dust collection holes.