In-line sander system

摘要

In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention an in-line sander is provided with a sander body (50) which houses a motor (52) coupled to an in-line oscillating mechanism (54). The in-line oscillating mechanism preferably is adapted and configured to move a sanding pad (56) in a linear oscillating motion. The sanding pad (56) preferably is coupled to the in-line oscillating mechanism. The sanding pad may be a corner or detail pad, a shutter pad, or a multiplicity of non-linear profiled pads upon which sanding paper is mounted. A pad frame system for interchangeably holding each of these different types of sanding pads also is provided. In addition, a sander vacuum housing (166) and pad frame system which provides a unique, continuous air flow for dust collection in a sander coupled to a dust collection system is provided.