hibsjo(SCO) Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Still the best How often do you's change em? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest k@lsb Posted February 9, 2006 Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 when needed............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Always used them, nothing else will do (although I am experimenting with different bands from a noise point of view at the moment) I only change mine when needed too!! Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 I used to change my wide, 24 grit band weekly and my narrow, 80 grit as and when necessary. normally, once the band starts to leave brown marks on the leather it needs changing imo. I can't understand why most shoe repaires use 60 grit when in fact bands are available, in some sizes, up to 200 grit!! 80 certainly worked well for me Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted February 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Thanks Keith I thought everybody was trying to be a smart a*se. I change 24 grit usually every week, sometimes earlier. Thought.. does reversing them give you anymore life? Where do you get your 80 grit I cant get it off CB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlsdoncobbler Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 i have been useing klingsmore for a year now i find them no different just cheaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 i use a good old 6 grit, ya don't wanna catch yer hands on that rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Onest Andy Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Always use Norzon myself. 24 grit for grinding and 80 grit for finishing. I only change them as and when needed too. As for reversing them I was under the impression that they are only designed to run in one direction , hence the directional arrows on the backing material. Don't tell me it's part of the trade mark and actually means nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 We sell a range of bands by 'Sait' in all sizes, in fact I think I have some 1650 x 40 x 180! Excellent on plastic, good on micro, not so good on Leather (24 grit that is). Give me a call if you like and I'll see if we have any 'samples' left Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 the arrows, so we were told by sia are added to stop people asking all the time which way round to put the bands and have no more meaning than that!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 I rember being told by Norzon years ago that you have to fit them the right way, then a few years later, Norzon announced that you can infact use them in any direction as they have perfected a new method of joing them! Your choice, think I'll stick to following the arrows. Little arrows in your hair, littles everywhere, I feel a song coming on Was it Leepy Lee? Dunno Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted February 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 Rick where do you get the 6 grit bands from ouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 Arrows were put on to bands when the joint was an overlap, so that the fine edge of the overlap did not come toward you when scouring. Now the joint is a "Butt" joint so the rules not longer apply, unless of course if the grit is applied directional!!! Using a Band that is not removing waste material quickly and quite badly worn is costing you time, time = money unless you have time to spare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kobblers Posted February 23, 2006 Report Share Posted February 23, 2006 haha, no such thing as 6 grit bands as far as i'm aware, just wanted to get you wondering. man, i must get a life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 I've had some rubbish Norzon bands in my deliveries the last couple of times. They are coming through with clumps of grit in one place on the band. Can be quite dangerous. and they don't seem to last as long as they used to. Anybody else had this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derek Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 must agree about the lenght of time the bands last they seem to be quite poor quality just now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted December 4, 2006 Report Share Posted December 4, 2006 we shifted from supplying norton bands some time age when there were supply problems. unless i am mistaken they shut down production in the uk and are now supplied from abroad which may be why there is a quality difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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