HOW TO change the disc on a cheap BENCH SANDER LINISHER Ryobi

I've had this cheap Ryobi Bench Sander since 2017 when I won it as a prize, it's been a fantastic unit but I had never replaced the disc. I found the user manual and it said NOTHING about changing the disc.
So I hit record and dived into it, this is the result.
TL:DR; I strip the old original sanding disc and replace it with a new 'Hook & Loop' pad so I can now replace the sanding dic easy peasy!
Season 7 - Filmed October 2021: Posted 22-02-2020/3
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[@alkut01]

Not only was it informative, but also entertaining!

[@OzSawdustMakers]

Thank you!

[@Ch1mpyCh0mpy]

Hello mate, nice video, loved it.
A few years ago I acquired an old but similar machine, except it’s a floor model on a trolley. The disc is 255mm in diameter. There wasn’t stick-on Velcro discs nor compatible sanding discs of that size in South Africa. I used self adhesive Velcro strips on the metal disc, which worked fine. For the sanding discs I initially had to cut two half circles from loop backed sanding sheets that were 115 x 230mm, not ideal, the leading edge would tear after a while. Later on I was able to find full 230 x 280mm loop backed sheets from which I cut the right sized disks. This works like a charm and easy to change grits 80 right up to 220 although I usually use just 150 grit.
BTW, I used acetone to get the old adhesive off.
The manual is some generic poorly translated from the original Taiwanese mashup, virtually incomprehensible 😂. Consequently you have to wing it to change the belts.

[@OzSawdustMakers]

Thanks for watching mate! It sounds like you had an ordeal on your hands with that big disc sander but it's good to hear you got there in the end. Cheers mate!

[@MarkMontanoMakeYourMark]

Ok, you are amazing. Hands down this was the BEST hack I've seen for this. Thank you!

[@OzSawdustMakers]

Thanks mate, i'm glad you found it useful 👍🏼

[@Nedswoodworks]

Converted mine a few months ago…best bloody thing I ever did 😂😂😂. And bought one of the rubber eraser thingies to clean the paper with. Good to see you back mate cheers 🍻

[@OzSawdustMakers]

Thanks mate, yeah those rubber things are an absolute game changer. This disc was years old and was beyond saving hahaha

[@carlihinton9827]

I've had this brand new on my work bench and will use it on resin/ wood pieces. You cracked me up! I'll look for a how-to on my scroll saw too.

[@OzSawdustMakers]

hahah thank you so much for the kind words Carli. ✌🏼

[@shaunbacker6281]

Thanks for making this video ❤

[@OzSawdustMakers]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching.

[@davebauerart]

I’ve got a much older blue version of that sander and I bet it’s still the original disc! Thanks for sharing.

[@OzSawdustMakers]

hahahah those Blue Ryobi's were built well!
Thanks for commenting ✌🏼

[@dufensmertz1]

Thanks for showing the sticky do hickey for the 6 inch disc so I have now ordered one so I can change my worn out disc easily with a Velcro backed disc of different grades .

[@OzSawdustMakers]

Glad I could help! 👍🏼

[@nochnoy13]

Great work mate!

[@OzSawdustMakers]

Thanks mate ✌🏼

[@nholly86]

Thanks for this vid, dig the hair.

[@OzSawdustMakers]

Thanks! ✌🏼

[@MichaelQ5150]

Late follow-up reply. Yes I would recommend cleaning the old glue off. Might leave “bumps” that will forever mess with future sanding jobs.
PS I #finally got around to setting up my sander like this - been in the box for 2 (3?) years. And I #$@%$@# forgot to add the Velcro pad to the plate before I put the sanding disc on. So I have that to look forward to….. These are great but so cute and tiny compared to my school ones.

[@OzSawdustMakers]

Thanks for commenting mate. They are a small unit but do a great job!

[@MichaelQ5150]

Nice work. Got one of those sanders myself so this will be handy when the time comes. Job #1 when I get back to school is to replace the big ones there for the kiddies. We get ours from Tools For Schools - come in packs of 10 though and in different grits. Now you have a Dont Call It Velcro solution you might consider different grits for it?

[@OzSawdustMakers]

Absolutely Michael, that was the main motivator for doing this. Now I have a range of different grits I can use on that machine. It's a game changer!
Thanks for commenting ✌🏼

[@2byforge]

Nice effort brother. Just be aware you will never really get a true flat side with those because of the slight soft backing behind it now (ask me how I know 😭😭😭)
3m super 77 adhesive spray is great (or their feathering adhesive if it ever becomes available again in Australia)

[@OzSawdustMakers]

Thanks mate, yeah I never expect anything to be true square, level or flat - especially when i'm involved 😂

[@2byforge]

@@OzSawdustMakers well I mean I didn't want to say it..... But since you bought it up..... 🤣

[@thagreenbasterd]

I was wondering how I was gonna get that old one off now I know I have a fun little day project😅

[@OzSawdustMakers]

I'm glad I could help, thanks for leaving a comment!

[@karlpopewoodcraft]

Misson completed.....🙂

[@OzSawdustMakers]

Absolutely mate! ✌🏼

[@jimwalchuk5378]

You need to raise the volume on your video.

[@OzSawdustMakers]

Thanks for the feedback.

[@FixitFingers]

It would have been funnier if you forgot to remove the wedge and burnt out the motor after all that work :P hahaha

[@OzSawdustMakers]

hahahah that is exactly what I would expect from myself!! 😂😂