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ye3hawp0ny

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abralon pads
« on: January 15, 2008, 04:50:13 AM »
how long do abralon pads typically last? would it be able to still be used after 40 times of use?
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Re: abralon pads
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2008, 01:10:07 PM »
I don't use them for that long, but I guess you might, depends on the grit and pressure.
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Bigmike

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Re: abralon pads
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2008, 01:35:04 PM »
I don't know if they have a predictable life span or not. I usually get 10 or more good scuffings out of them if I take the time to rinse them off and let them dry before I store them. I also have kept the used ones especially the 2000 and 4000 for polishing balls in the shop. A used 4000 really puts a gloss like shine on balls.


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Re: abralon pads
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2008, 01:45:19 PM »
No,  I would say about 5-10 times if used on a ball spinner,  and maybe 15-20 times in done by hand.
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Re: abralon pads
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2008, 01:56:53 PM »
I agree with jls above.... my personal experience is very similiar, 5 - 10 uses to get a "true" surface matching the advertised grit.... after that, the surface left is increasingly finer/higher....
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Brickguy221

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Re: abralon pads
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2008, 07:04:09 PM »
I seem to recall Ebonite stating several months ago that a set of pads will do something like 40 balls for them, but based on my experience of using Abralon Pads, I have my doubts the pads will hold their grit that long. I know they won't when used on a spinner. On a spinner, they will last approx. 5 balls at the grit they are rated at, depending how much pressure you apply, how much water you use and how clean you keep the pads.
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Re: abralon pads
« Reply #6 on: January 15, 2008, 07:05:51 PM »
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I seem to recall Ebonite stating several months ago that a set of pads will do something like 40 balls for them, but based on my experience of using Abralon Pads, I have my doubts the pads will hold their grit that long. I know they won't when used on a spinner.
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Just remember Ebonite is probably using 3 pads on a "Haus" style machine on a ball that has no holes or inserts that rub the pads the wrong way so to speak and likely remove grit off the pad prematurely.
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