Mini DA Sanders

[terik.m]

Maybe some of you autobody guys can chime in. The company I work for uses pistol grip Blue Point 3" DA sanders. They work really well but sometimes they are too big to reach into really tight places. I've tried switching to a 2" backup pad but the problem still persists. Some of you already know that I am starting my own rim repair biz and I have been shopping around for surface prep tools. I have been looking for an uber small DA sander that can reach really tight spaces. Anyone know of such a tool? I saw a mini da sander on ebay awhile ago that was about the size of a 2 shot Derringer .22 but the listing is gone.

 

[TexasT]

not sure how small you are wanting to go.

ASTRO PNEUMATIC 3050 - MINI DA SANDING/POLISHING KIT 1.5 & 3IN PADS AND DISCS

http://www.matcotools.com/ProductImages/SE430K.jpg

Astro Pneumatic 3050 - Mini DA Sanding/Polishing Kit 1.5 & 3in Pads And Discs

this one looks like the first one.

not sure of these retailers but 1.5 is as small as I found. but maybe one of these but it doesn't look as heavy duty.

Robert Sorby Micro Sandmaster Set - Rockler Woodworking Tools

 

[cchilly]

I would check out Dynabrade for some tools. They make spot repair DA's as well as nibbers. They probably have a bunch of other tools you might find useful as well. Hutchins is the another brand that will make a spot repair DA.

 

[nonova0074]

I have the snap-on 3in mini palm sander. I love it works nice in small places and even better with a swivel conector on the end of it. only thing is the sander was $280

 

[terik.m]

Thanks for the responses. Most of the models listed above are about the same size as the DA we use now. The one I want is about about 1/2 of the size of the "mini sander". No kidding this thing is so small it looks fake. I am still searching lol. The closest to what I am looking for is this Taylor.

http://www.bluetools.com/p272/Taylor-2%22-Mini-Dual-Action-Sander,-8000-RPM,-T-7211/product_info.html

 

[cchilly]

Check out Dynabrade, they have the same thing. 1 1/4" disc though, but you can probably change back up pads if needed. They show the tool being used on a rim as well. See if this works. If not try model# 58035.

http://www.dynabrade.com/pdf/lit/D06.08.pdf