Question 1

can it be used wet?

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Aron, The "better sanding strips" can be used with water, but first and most important is what are you needing to do to use water on, and very important is applying water to the strip. I use water for fine polishing and quick cutting. I started using water for an abrasive conditioner in my work, and I actually was "electricuted, lightly" from me applying water on the strip improperly. Use a fine spray to keep the "amount of need water" flowing. Do not spray anywhere else for safety reasions.Hope this helps,Robertw

Question 2

Is 400 grit intended to smooth polish or to remove stock? What grit # is recommended to smooth polish soft & hard wood, 600 grit, 1,000 grit? Thanks!

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600 to 800 grit is best. robert

Question 3

For sharpening mower blades and hedge shears what grit should i be using? They do not have to be knife sharp correct?

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they do make a leather belt for sharping knifes  or go with a 400 to 600 grit belt sanding  // note i use my sander for  wood work  //  hope my answer will help

Question 4

what is the best grade for stock removeal

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I guess it will all depend on what you are trying to do.  What kind of stock and how much shaping is needed vs. how rough are you willing to accept.  But let me take a shot at this anyway.  The lower the number (in this case, 100 or less) will take more off. This is belt is 400 grade, so it is almost to the level of polishing.  Now this assumes wood, I plan to use this to reset edges on whittling knives.  (I finish with 1000 to 2000 for a polish and then a leather stropping belt to finish the polish.)  So one man's rough is another man's polish...  Anyway, this is a one inch belt, so if you are looking to really shape some wood with a sander you may want to look at a 3" belt sander.  There are some really good belt AND disk sanders (I use one of these too) that do an outstanding job at shaping. Last thing, just a suggestion based on your question, try a sample pack.  Get a set of belts that range from around 80 to 220 or higher.  Then see what works best for what YOU want to do.  After all, 10 belts that are WAY TO FINE would be a waste.  On the other hand if your stock is like balsa wood, this would actually be perfect.  FYI, at this level of grit you can even do work on light plastic.  So again, what you are working on and just how you want it removed (fast/rough) will effect what is "best".

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Brand Name	POWERTEC
Compatible Material	Aluminum, Fiberglass, Plastic, Wood
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Global Trade Identification Number	00736815001610
Grit Material Type	Aluminum Oxide
Grit Number	80
Grit Type	Super Fine
Included Components	6 x 48Inch Aluminum Oxide Sanding Belt- 10 pack
Item Diameter	6 inches
Item Type Name	POWERTEC 110530 6 x 48" Sanding Belts \| 80 Grit Aluminum Oxide Sanding Belt \| Premium Sandpaper – 10 Pack
Item Weight	4.6 pounds
Manufacturer	POWERTEC
Material Type	Aluminum
Model	110530
Number of Items	10
Part Number	110530
Set Name	80 Grit - 10 Pack
UPC	736815001610
Unit Count	10 Count

POWERTEC 6 x 48 Inch Sanding Belts, 10PK, 80 Grit Aluminum Oxide Belt Sander Sanding Belt for Bench Belt Sander, Wood & Paint Sanding, Metal Polishing (110530)

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