Why does the orbital motion stop when I apply pressure?

Question 1

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Conor Bone 463

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Sun 14, 2025

answered Sun 14, 2025 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Conor Bone

Question 2

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Why won't my sanding pad stick?

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Gayle

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N'w 22, 2023

commented N'w 22, 2023 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Gayle

Question 3

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What would cause the sander to start without depressing the switch?

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Mha 9, 2023

answered Mha 9, 2023 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 bill

Question 4

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Should I try to repair or replace?

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Mud 22, 2023

answer edited Mud 22, 2023 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 [deleted]

Question 5

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Running like over a 100 miles an hour, It has sped up and I don't know

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ylabbe1

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Dzi 22, 2023

commented Dzi 22, 2023 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 ylabbe1

Question 6

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disk spins but does not orbit

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gmanfam

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Dzi 11, 2023

asked Dzi 11, 2023 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 gmanfam

Question 7

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Unit wont cut off

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jayeff 498.8crwdns2936485:0crwdne2936485:0

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Dzi 6, 2023

answered Dzi 6, 2023 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 jayeff

Question 8

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The sander pad only vibrating not spinning.

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Hans 26

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Kul 21, 2023

commented Kul 21, 2023 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Hans

Question 9

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Why is my Ryobi making a weird noise?

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Huk 10, 2022

answer accepted Huk 10, 2022 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Jacob Mehnert

Question 10

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Why is the dust collection feature not working?

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Sherry

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Nhl 18, 2022

answered Nhl 18, 2022 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Sherry

Question 11

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Runs for a few minutes then stops

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mark

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Mha 12, 2022

edited by author Mha 12, 2022 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 mark

Question 12

Corded Orbital Sander Dexter 350W - 350OS2.5

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Dexter orbital sander pad slipping

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Yoram

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Kho 14, 2022

edited by author Kho 14, 2022 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Yoram

Question 13

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similar Craftsman 3x21 Belt Sander 315.117260 disassemble for repair

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Sun 31, 2022

answer deleted Sun 31, 2022 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 jayeff

Question 14

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Sander won't rotate when plugged in after attempt at cleaning

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Rebecca Kohl

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Nhl 23, 2020

edited by author Nhl 23, 2020 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Rebecca Kohl

Question 15

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removal of lower bearings on Bosch ROS 3725DEVS

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Dave Desmarais

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Mha 19, 2020

asked Mha 19, 2020 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Dave Desmarais

Question 16

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Bypass the Varible unit

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Christopher Dahle

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Mha 16, 2020

answered Mha 16, 2020 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Christopher Dahle

Question 17

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Uncontrolled Lurching/Bucking during normal sanding.

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Brian Bauerschmidt

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Huk 7, 2018

asked Huk 7, 2018 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Brian Bauerschmidt

Question 18

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Why is my sander spinning very slowly?

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Christoph Sawyer 11

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Nhl 3, 2018

commented Nhl 3, 2018 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Christoph Sawyer

Question 19

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Why does my dampening ring keep coming loose and jamming sander?

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Bill Wiegandt

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Maw 26, 2018

asked Maw 26, 2018 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Bill Wiegandt

Question 20

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Motor runs way too fast but has no power, stops when in contact with b

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Mud 20, 2017

answer accepted Mud 20, 2017 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 mayer

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