What to you guys use to remove MDF fast?

[I Like Waffle]

I need to go pick up something to fix some uneven places on the outside of my box. I was thinking a rasp would be good for removing MDF pretty quickly? What do you guys use?

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[PaulThompson229 10+ year member]

Belt sander with 60 grit

 

[bones22 5,000+ posts]

orbital sander

belt sander

good ole block with sandpaper on it (not to fast but yea)

 

[I Like Waffle]

ah yes a belt sander would be nice. How much will a basic one cost me? i was aiming to spend maybe 10$ as i wont be using whatever i get much.

 

[PaulThompson229 10+ year member]

ah yes a belt sander would be nice. How much will a basic one cost me? i was aiming to spend maybe 10$ as i wont be using whatever i get much.

I got a cheapo (black and decker I think) at Lowes for around $30, I didn't get a good one because I rarely use it.

 

[SVT03L 10+ year member]

Sanding block and some 60grit. Also depending one how large the area a rasp will work also. I have used rasps to take down uneven spots on boxes before. Just not a good idea for large areas.

 

[Mike465 10+ year member]

ah yes a belt sander would be nice. How much will a basic one cost me? i was aiming to spend maybe 10$ as i wont be using whatever i get much.

A belt sander will run for $60 and up, but I believe homedepot rents them. You will still pay more than $10 but at least you will not have to sand it down by hand.

 

[I Like Waffle]

Just discovered i had a belt sander, and some 120 grit belts. Ill go out to the shop and see how it works //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[wu501 10+ year member]

a router with a flush trim bit would do the job rather quickly //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

[Fiercetimbo17 10+ year member]

I use either a flushtrim or a hand planer depending on what im doing.

 

[DonH 5,000+ posts]

real men use the calluses on their hands!

for real thou a flush trim bit! im still getting used to it after a week of practice.