Uncontrollable movement of half-sheet pad sander

[David Hershiser]

I have a $2 flea market older half-sheet Black and Decker pad sander that runs great (9000 rpm), but its side to side movement is uncontrollable. It makes no difference how hard I press on it. I flattened the platen on my belt sander and that didn't help. I took off the bottom, and the rubber posts look fine, and nothing seemed amiss there. What to do?

[B a r r y B u r k e J r .]

Put it on eBay and double your money.

Barry

[Swingman]

LOL ... or breed it to a belt sander and go to the races.