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ORIGINAL: cold_reboot
They sell adhesive backed sandpaper for the GP Sanders in all kinds of grit, just sticks right on. Got mine from the LHS.
Edit: Should be three profiles, one large round for wing LE, one small round for tail feathers LE, and the Bevel. Easiest way I've found of sanding the bevel and know when to quit is to cut the length of Sandpaper I need, split it down the center into two strips then stick the paper to either side of the bevel leaving a small gap at the center point of the bevel where it's bare metal... || <about that wide a gap. When you bevel the edges far enough that the wood hits that gap in the center where there is no sandpaper it stops sanding itself pretty much, keeps the LE bevel straight across the length of the thing I'm beveling, so I don't end up with bumps and low spots where I've either not sanded enough, or too much.
Yep. That is how I do it. Leaving that gap of bare metal is the key to not sanding too much. The only problem is that the bevel on that tool does tend to be a bit shallow. Not quite steep enough to allow huge surface movements without leaving too much hinge gap.
I'm going to the LHS today, so I will pickup some of that sandpaper. It makes sense about leaving a small gap. Thanks for the tip.