06-07-2008, 07:55 PM
Some points if your using a belt sander are to work from the rim to the face of the shield. First, use the front edge of the belt sander to round the edges of each ring and then start sanding them down until the gaps disappear. This well help it travel more smoothly inside the shield.
Second note is that you will go through more belts on the inside due to them binding and breaking. I went through 7 on the inside to get it finished. You can go more slowly to prevent them from binding, but the extra hours aren't worth $8 to me.
Here are a few pictures rounding the edges.
![[Image: 019a.jpg]](http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s117/cboat97/019a.jpg)
![[Image: 020a.jpg]](http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s117/cboat97/020a.jpg)
Second note is that you will go through more belts on the inside due to them binding and breaking. I went through 7 on the inside to get it finished. You can go more slowly to prevent them from binding, but the extra hours aren't worth $8 to me.
Here are a few pictures rounding the edges.
"A wise man learns from his mistakes, but the truly wise man learns from the mistakes of others."
Chris Boatcallie
Chris Boatcallie
