Tegrey 121 Report post Posted April 12, 2007 I was wondering what equipment you use for deburring decks. Any peticular pads? Sanders? Any help would be appreciated. Thank You. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted April 12, 2007 Call Tom @ ACR products. He sells defurring pads you can use on a 7" buffer. ACR Products Inc. Tom & Barbara Vogel Easton, PA 610-253-8005 Tell em we sent ya! Rod!~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chappy 138 Report post Posted April 12, 2007 this was also addressed here osborne brush Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted April 12, 2007 We actually use both. :) Beth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Proclean 14 Report post Posted April 13, 2007 I like the brush myself. However, this is how I approach the behr jobs. Did 2 of these last week. Sweet, don't have to worry about the fuzzies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MMI Enterprises 289 Report post Posted April 13, 2007 Might be my ticket for orange pealed epoxy on crete as well..hmmm.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MMI Enterprises 289 Report post Posted April 13, 2007 On this defelting.... can you folk tell me what grit you like to end at before staining? And does it matter for you if it is a penetrating sealer or a top coat type you'll be using?. 80? 120?, etc. I been doing research on simply making my own Hexpin type driver for standard rotary floor machines that can be used with stones, pads, etc. to remove all sorts of coatings, or in this case sand & polish, on large areas. HD rents a 17" driver which comes with very aggressive stripper heads or chippers that would likely take off most paints. Pearl Abrasives sells it and other attachments for concrete diamond grinding or sanding pads. Problem is the rotary marks it will leave if I don't step down abrasive levels sufficiently. 120 grit is fine for vct before acrylic topping and crete starts to be considered actually polished up past about 1000 grit .. so where everyone stand on the wood?? Reasons I want to just make this item relate to the size of my floor machines and ability to use it on autoscrubber in wet surface conditions.. The pads, attachments, and the shafts that drive them are same size as on hand tools yet the driver costs close to $400 not counting accessories. p.s. thinks we now got all the keywords.. deburring, defurring, fuzzies, defelting...lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deck Guy 14 Report post Posted April 13, 2007 I don't defelt, but when I sand with a belt or RO sander, I use 80 grit. It seems anything finer actually can reduce penetration of the stain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RPetry 564 Report post Posted April 13, 2007 Makita 9227C with 3M pads for defurring, touch up. Have yet to try the osbourne brushes or McMaster-Carr spinoffs but will soon. I'm with Larry on sanding, but I never use anything finer that 60 grit on exterior wood. But thats because I use a penetrating stain. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richard 17 Report post Posted August 11, 2009 I have access to a Milwaukee 7/9" 6066-6 or 6088-20 grinder/sander/pollisher Cheap. Does anyone know if there is going to be a reason I shouldn't but it instead of the Makita Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PressurePros 248 Report post Posted August 11, 2009 Richard, I think those are spinning at too high of an RPM. (are they adjustable?) I don't like spinning Osborne brushes over 1500 rpm. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richard 17 Report post Posted August 12, 2009 Thanks Ken. That's why I asked. Guess now I know what to look for. Can I also assume I'm looking for a variable (controllable) speed ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PressurePros 248 Report post Posted August 12, 2009 I would. I prefer a lower speed as not to burnish (is that the right word?) the wood. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
acegot 14 Report post Posted August 12, 2009 You want to keep the rpm around 1200 on the defelting & I go up to 1500 with 80grit Osborne brush. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richard 17 Report post Posted August 12, 2009 The 6078 has 5 settings with a 0-6000 rpm setting. $65 brand new (reg.$199).A friend gets it through his work. BUT, if it's not the right tool, it's not such a great deal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PressurePros 248 Report post Posted August 12, 2009 It has the variable speeds. I'd jump on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plainpainter 217 Report post Posted August 12, 2009 oooops - I guess that makita grinder I picked up for the osborne brush was way overkill - no wonder why the thing didn't last! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beth n Rod 1,279 Report post Posted August 12, 2009 I would. I prefer a lower speed as not to burnish (is that the right word?) the wood. +1 You never want to close up the substrate, your sealer needs to penetrate as much as possible. Beth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plainpainter 217 Report post Posted August 12, 2009 Beth - I mistakenly bought one of those 9xxx series makita grinders with the 10,000 rpm speed. My nephew glazed the wood in spots - and then showed him how to keep it moving. As long as you keep it moving around - it doesn't close the grain - it's just a whole heck of a lot harder to use. But now it's spinning so fast - your forced to buff a lot of area fast! And that makes my labor rates go up. You just can't buff spindles very easily with the speed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
