While using my orbital sander, I was having difficulty keeping the sandpaper from ripping where it attaches under the wire clamps. I remedied the problem by putting a piece of masking tape along the edge of the sandpaper before clamping it in place. The first piece I tried lasted longer than the three previous pieces combined.
Carl Dittburner, Rolling Meadows, IL
Cutting housewrap and underlayment with scissors, faster and safer than with a knife.
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