ICKFORD, AYLESBURY, BUCKS HP18 9JJ
UK Phone 0845 1659 282
Tel: +44 (0)1844 339337 Fax: +44 (0)1844 339666
sales@langardirect.com

The FLEXI-DISC SANDER/GRINDER and the UNICLAMP are guaranteed for 1 year from date of purchase. Should any faults arise through fair wear and tear defective parts will be exchanged free of charge. The guarantee does not include Sanding discs, Grinding fleece, Polishing cap and sponge or any damage due to incorrect use.

Should the FLEXI-DISC SANDER/GRINDER not give complete satisfaction return it undamaged within 28 days of purchase and your purchase price will be refunded.

The FLEXI-DISC SANDER / GRINDER gives a superb finish on wood, metal, fibreglass, car body filler and all hard materials.

The flexible shaft removes vibration and allows the sander to be used flat on the surface giving a better finish than most industrial belt and orbital sanders.

The fast rotation speed achieves sensational results in a fraction of the time normally taken by conventional sanders.

This versatile tool will also sharpen chisels, plane blades, lathe tools, axes and garden tools without the rapid overheating of normal abrasive wheels.

The top quality corundum discs are so hard they can sand and polish glass and marble and last many times longer than conventional discs.

Remove the flexible drive shaft from the black plastic container & insert into the plate from the red Velcro side, ensuring the key in the plate locks into the hole in the drive shaft. Screw on the black plastic cap. This has a left hand thread so has to be turned anticlockwise to tighten. Fit the shaft into the drill chuck. Place the required grade of sanding disc onto the plate; ensuring it covers the complete surface. Do not fit the metal nut for sanding. If the metal nut is left on the sander will jump & scuff.

To convert the Flexi-disc to a rigid shaft grinder add the metal nut. This will lock the shaft. . Always remember to take the metal nut off completely before using the Flexi-disc again as a sander. It is easier and safer to clamp the drill in a Uniclamp than to hand hold the drill whilst sharpening tools

Remember "FLEXIBLE FOR NORMAL - RIGID FOR GRINDING"

When sanding do not fit the metal locking nut.

IMPORTANT Use the plate flat on the surface, keeping the drill as close to right angles to the surface as possible. The maximum design variation is 5 degrees from the right angle position. If the shaft is bent over it flexes backwards and forwards on each rotation, which will eventually cause the flexible core to overheat & break. Bending the shaft too far will also cause RIGHT WRONG

the plate to lift resulting in scuffs & scratch marks. Use only light pressure for best results.

Excessive pressure causes scratches and can break the flexible core.

The Flexi -disc head must be in full contact with the work surface at all times, shaft damage will occur if used on curved surfaces or corners whilst in flexible drive, see rigid drive for these applications.

Keep the sander moving over the complete surface to be sanded.

Catching the edge against protruding nails or other sharp edges can damage the disc and plate. Always bring the sander down on top of them.

Add the metal locking nut.

Rigid drive mode is used when the Flexi-disc head cannot be kept in full contact with the work surface.

Add the metal locking nut.

Fit the Uniclamp to the neck of your drill and attach to a workbench with the drill upright.

A coarse 60 grit disc is ideal for initial sharpening, finish off with finer discs as required.

When sharpening tools always work with the rotation of the drill, not against it, i.e. with the disc rotating from the back of the blade towards the edge being sharpened.

Practice sharpening tools for the first time at slow speed, increasing speed when confident.

DISCS are available in various grades, the normal pack ranging from coarse 60 grit to extra fine 400 grit. Coarser grades of 24 and 40 grit are also available.

Any grade of disc may be used on any material. Coarse discs will rapidly remove excess or rough material (rust, paint, saw cuts etc.) but may leave scratch marks. Medium, fine & extra fine (wet & dry) discs are then used to obtain the final superb finish.

CLEANING DISCS

Discs can be cleaned by sanding a cleaning rubber, or a rolled up plastic bag. Hard pvc like electrical conduit is better for cleaning weathered oil based paint. If the discs will not clean by this method it normally means that excessive pressure has been used or the sander has been kept in one place for too long, resulting in a build up round the edge. Discs should then be cleaned by first using a wire brush to loosen the compacted powder, and then cleaned in the normal way.

Certain types of resin or acrylic paint which have a very low melting point, materials which do not harden completely, pine resin, fresh paint, flexible wood fillers, or paints that are not properly keyed to the undercoat will not grind to a powder and can be more difficult to remove completely. This problem can often be reduced by using a slower drill speed and by applying the Flexi-disc in bursts of a few seconds only, allowing the ground material to cool between bursts so it does not melt onto the disc.

Before using and before storing the Flexi-disc apply a few drops of oil to the flexible part of the shaft so it does not dry out or rust.

Use eye protection when using the Flexi-disc. Avoid inhaling the dust and use a dust mask when sanding large areas.

FLEXI-DISC SANDER PRICE LIST (from 1st Jan 2002)

FLEXI UNIT ( plate, shaft cap & nut)@ £19.00

STARTER PACK £28.00 Flexi-disc sander/grinder with standard pack of 8 long life 5" discs(2 coarse, 2 medium, 2 fine and 2 wet & dry) + Cleaning Rubber. This is all that is required to start.

PROFESSIONAL PACK £67.00 Set of Flexi-disc sander/grinder with pack of 8 longlife 5" discs, 3" mini plate with 3 discs, hand mitten, polishing cap,
+ POLISHING SPONGE & CLEANING RUBBER

 Uniclamp and Unisharp

UNICLAMP DRILL MOUNT £13.00 Strong polycarbon clamp allows the drill to be mounted in any position, horizontal or vertical, for use as a bench sander or grinder. Fits onto the 43mm accessory collar on the front of any reasonably modern drill. Does not fit most cordless drills, as these have no collar. A sleeve is included to adapt to 38mm to fit some of the very old Black & Decker drills.

UNISHARP KNIFE AND SCISSOR SHARPENER £7.00 Easy to use sharpening tool fits in any electric drill. The plastic guide on the side of the tool gives the correct angle for sharpening scissors and garden shears. Knives are sharpened between the two sprung loaded stones.
MK11 DOUBLE STONE £15.00

MINI PLATE WITH 3 DISCS £4.50 3" (75mm) plate with coarse medium and fine discs. Fits onto the shaft in place of the normal 5" plate. Enables the Flexi-Disc sander to get to places that are too small for the 5" plate.

HAND MITTEN £4.50 Flexible 5" Velcro covered foam pad with an elastic strap which allows the pad to be held in the palm of the hand. It is used with the 5" sanding discs to allow hand sanding of inside curves, banisters, chair legs etc.

POLISHING CAP £4.50 Lambs wool cap with a Velcro backing for polishing wood or metal. May be used to apply polish after sanding. For polishing aluminium or brass use with Autosol grinding paste (obtainable from motor accessory shops). Clean by hand washing with washing up liquid, rinse and dry.

POLISHING SPONGE £3.00 Velcro backed sponge. Use to apply polish to a car or to furniture. Sponge is not washable

Use on the edge to remove rust spots on car bodywork where it is not desirable to remove 5" circle of paintwork.

Use flat to quickly remove multiple layers of gloss paint. Clean by tapping against a hard surface or by

teasing with a wire brush.

CLEANING RUBBER £3.00 Disc cleaning rubber for safe efficient cleaning of discs.

5" LONG LIFE DISCS replacement slap on peel off discs Velcro backed.

Discs are very high quality and have corundum grain with resin bond for extremely long life.

Coarse discs 60 , Medium discs  150 grit, Fine discs  220 grit,
Wet & dry 400 grit, 

STANDARD MIXED PACK £6.00 Pack of 8 discs 2 each of 60 150 220 and 400 grit.

SELECTED PACK £6.00 Pack of 8 discs with any mix of coarse, medium or fine grits

50 DISCS £30.00 Bulk pack of 50 discs with any mix of coarse, med or fine grits.

100 DISCS £50.00 Bulk pack of 100 discs with any mix of coarse, med or fine grits.

3" LONG LIFE MINI DISCS £3.50 3" (75mm) diameter replacement slap on peel off mini discs Velcro backed.
Mixed pack of 6 discs , 2 coarse, 2 medium, 2 fine, (only available in 60/150/220 grits)

CLEANING RUBBER £3.00 Disc cleaning rubber for safe efficient cleaning of discs.

Taking a few simple steps during use can prevent most failures of the shaft
Keep the sander at right angles to the work surface at all times.
Regularly oil the flexible part of the shaft so that it does not dry out or rust.

REPLACEMENT FLEXI-DISC SANDER/GRINDER £16.00 with 1 medium disc

ICKFORD, AYLESBURY, BUCKS HP18 9JJ
UK Phone 0845 1659 282
Tel: +44 (0)1844 339337 Fax: +44 (0)1844 339666
sales@langardirect.com