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I've heard here before that klingspor makes pre-cut sanding belts for drum sanders. I've been searching but can only find bulk rolls, not precut lengths. I'm specifically looking for rolls for a Delta 18-36...any tips?

Ed,
I don't know about Klingspor precut strips, but I've been using these https://woodworker.com/80-grit-readywra ... 32-587.asp
The Zirconia seems to last really well, much better than the aluminum Oxide in my experience.

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https://www.woodworkingshop.com/categor ... ELTA+18-36

Try this, the blue zirconia definitely works better, but doesn’t seem to be available in precut.

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On that subject, do they make Zirconia sandpapers to fit Robo Sander drums? The paper doesn't last long and I have to switch them every 2 hour of use because they get loaded up especially if I sand an oily wood like EIRW.

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The link I posted above is precut. They have it for many different sanders.

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I’ve been buying precut rolls for the Delta 18-36 drum sander for some time. I just got a reorder last year. I had to poke around on the site a bit to find them. The Kingspor website did not go right to them. Searching for Delta 18 36 gets me this: https://www.woodworkingshop.com/product/dt31818/
They also have the feeder belt.

Much thanks all!

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I don't understand why you would buy pre-cut belts when you can buy rolls so much cheaper. All you need is a used pre-cut one for a template and a few minutes time. I buy 3" X 50 yard rolls at https://www.supergrit.com/products/prod ... eeve-cloth for around $50.

The bulk rolls I buy have different colored stripes on the back of the abrasive that let me know where to cut for my specific sander. It's very handy.

Exactly. I used to buy the unmarked rolls from Klingspor. Real pain (u had to keep a template). Then they came out with the marked rolls. Just find the color line that corresponds to ur sander, cut, and go. Complete swap takes 5 minutes.

Way cheaper than precut

For me the premarked are the only way to go. I don’t believe these are available for all applications though.

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I bought the pre cut rolls from Klingspor. They came in a Jet box. So buying pre cut from them is the same product you get anywhere else.

Currently I buy from Fintech, 2"x 50 yards for just under 20$. However, I'm playing broken telephone with the templates, the copy of the copy of the copy is getting hinky so I thought a fresh example would be useful to me.

Seriously, klingspor premarked rolls the way to go. See their info to see if ur sander is covered.

It’s a delta 18-36 so hopefully...

Delta is covered in their cutlines