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    17 Products

    Retaining Nuts for Backup Pads

    Image of System. Front orientation. Exploded view. Contains Annotated. Retaining Nuts for Backup Pads.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Retaining Nuts for Backup Pads.
    Thread these nuts onto your tool’s arbor to hold a sanding disc against the backup pad. They're made for discs that have an unthreaded arbor hole. Use a spanner wrench (sold separately) to tighten the nut.
    Retaining Nuts for Backup Pads
    Pin Spanner
    Wrenches
    Base
    Barrel
    For Disc
    Dia. Range
    Arbor Hole
    Thread Size
    Dia.
    Thick.
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Through-Hole
    Dia.
    Each
    Each
    Zinc-Plated Steel
    4"-6"5/8"-11
    		1 11/16"3/32"7/8"21/64"17/32"0000000000000000000000000
     

    Backup Pads with Shank for Quick-Change Sanding Discs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Backup Pads. Backup Pads with Shank for Quick-Change Sanding Discs, TS.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Backup Pads. Backup Pads with Shank for Quick-Change Sanding Discs, TR.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Backup Pads. Backup Pads with Shank for Quick-Change Sanding Discs, TP.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Backup Pads. Backup Pads with Shank for Quick-Change Sanding Discs, TR+.

    TS

    TR

    TP

    TR+

    Secure the shank on one of these pads into the collet or chuck of your tool and attach the quick-change connector on the back of compatible sanding discs to the pad.
    TS
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Backup Pads. Backup Pads with Shank for Quick-Change Sanding Discs, TS.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Annotated, MultipleImages. TS. Backup Pads with Shank for Quick-Change Sanding Discs.
    Medium—Pads with medium hardness provide enough support for heavy material removal but are flexible enough for contouring and shaping.
    Each
    For Disc
    Dia.
    Mfr. Equiv. Model
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Shank
    Dia.
    Hardness
    Rating
    1-9
    10-49
    50-Up
    4"3M TSM, Norton Speed-Lok TS, Standard Abrasive SocAtt15,0001/4"Medium0000000000000000000000000
    TR
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Backup Pads. Backup Pads with Shank for Quick-Change Sanding Discs, TR.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Annotated, MultipleImages. TR. Backup Pads with Shank for Quick-Change Sanding Discs.
    Medium—Pads with medium hardness provide enough support for heavy material removal but are flexible enough for contouring and shaping.
    Each
    For Disc
    Dia.
    Mfr. Equiv. Model
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Shank
    Dia.
    Hardness
    Rating
    1-9
    10-49
    50-Up
    4"3M Roloc, Norton Speed-Lok TR15,0001/4"Medium00000000000000000000000000
    TP
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Backup Pads. Backup Pads with Shank for Quick-Change Sanding Discs, TP.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Annotated, MultipleImages. TP. Backup Pads with Shank for Quick-Change Sanding Discs.
    Medium—Pads with medium hardness provide enough support for heavy material removal but are flexible enough for contouring and shaping.
    Each
    For Disc
    Dia.
    Mfr. Equiv. Model
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Shank
    Dia.
    Hardness
    Rating
    1-9
    10-49
    50-Up
    4"Merit Power-Lock Type I, Norton TY Power-Lock Type I15,0001/4"Medium00000000000000000000000000
    TR+
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Backup Pads. Backup Pads with Shank for Quick-Change Sanding Discs, TR+.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Annotated, MultipleImages. TR+. Backup Pads with Shank for Quick-Change Sanding Discs.
    Medium—Pads with medium hardness provide enough support for heavy material removal but are flexible enough for contouring and shaping.
    Each
    For Disc
    Dia.
    Mfr. Equiv. Model
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Shank
    Dia.
    Hardness
    Rating
    1-9
    10-49
    50-Up
    4"Norton Speed-Lok TR+8,0001/4"Medium0000000000000000000000000

    Cool-Sanding Backup Pads for Arbor-Mount Sanding Discs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Backup Pads. Cool-Sanding Backup Pads for Arbor-Mount Sanding Discs, Style B.

    Style B

    These pads are designed to channel air flow to the sanding disc for cooler operation, prolonging the life of the disc. Install the backup pad onto the tool’s arbor, then attach a sanding disc and secure with a retaining nut.
    Style B
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Backup Pads. Cool-Sanding Backup Pads for Arbor-Mount Sanding Discs, Style B.
    Style B have spiral ribs that form air-flow channels. Retaining nuts are sold separately.
    Flexible
    Semi-Rigid
    Rigid
    For Disc
    Dia.
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Arbor Hole
    Thread Size
    For Use With
    Each
    Each
    Each
    4"12,0005/8"-11
    		Angle Grinders00000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    Accessories for Backup Pads
    Each
    5/8"-11 Adapter for 3/8"-24 Grinder Spindle0000000000000
    5/8"-11 Adapter for 7/16"-20 Grinder Spindle000000000000
    Retaining Nut for 4"-6" Disc Dia.00000000000

    Backup Pads with Shank for Flexible-Edge Quick-Change Sanding Discs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Backup Pads. Backup Pads with Shank for Flexible-Edge Quick-Change Sanding Discs, TS.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Backup Pads. Backup Pads with Shank for Flexible-Edge Quick-Change Sanding Discs, TP.

    TS

    TP

    The flexible edge of the sanding disc overhangs these backup pads. Secure the shank into the collet or chuck of your tool, then attach the quick-change connector on the sanding disc to the corresponding connector on the backup pad.
    TS
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Backup Pads. Backup Pads with Shank for Flexible-Edge Quick-Change Sanding Discs, TS.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Annotated, MultipleImages. TS. Backup Pads with Shank for Flexible-Edge Quick-Change Sanding Discs.
    Each
    For Disc
    Dia.
    Mfr. Equiv. Model
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Shank
    Dia.
    For Use With
    1-9
    10-49
    50-Up
    3", 4"3M TSM, Norton Speed-Lok TS, Standard Abrasive SocAtt30,0001/4"Grinders for Bits and Burs0000000000000000000000000
     
    TP
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Backup Pads. Backup Pads with Shank for Flexible-Edge Quick-Change Sanding Discs, TP.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Annotated, MultipleImages. TP. Backup Pads with Shank for Flexible-Edge Quick-Change Sanding Discs.
    Each
    For Disc
    Dia.
    Mfr. Equiv. Model
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Shank
    Dia.
    For Use With
    1-9
    10-49
    50-Up
    3", 4"Merit Power-Lock Type I, Norton TY Power-Lock Type I30,0001/4"Grinders for Bits and Burs00000000000000000000000000
     

    Backup Pads with Threaded Stud for Nylon Mesh Cushioned Hook and Loop Sanding Discs

    Image of Product. Front. Front orientation. Backup Pads. Backup Pads with Threaded Stud for Nylon Mesh Cushioned Hook and Loop Sanding Discs.
    Image of Product. Back. Back orientation. Backup Pads. Backup Pads with Threaded Stud for Nylon Mesh Cushioned Hook and Loop Sanding Discs.

    Front

    Back

    Thread the stud on one of these pads into the tool's spindle. Once the pad is secured to the tool, you can quickly attach, remove, and reuse hook and loop sanding discs.
    For Disc
    Dia.
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Thread
    Size
    For Use With
    Each
    4"10,0005/16"-24
    		Handheld Disc Sanders00000000000000
     

    Makita Backup Pads for Arbor-Mount Sanding Discs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Backup Pads. Makita Backup Pads for Arbor-Mount Sanding Discs.
    Thread one of these backup pads onto the tool’s arbor, then attach a sanding disc and secure with the disc nut.
    For Disc
    Dia.
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Arbor Hole Thread
    Size
    Includes
    For Use With
    Each
    4"11,500M10 × 1.25 mmDisc NutAngle Grinders0000000000000
     

    Backup Pads with Shank for Nylon Mesh Cushioned Hook and Loop Sanding Discs

    Image of Product. Front. Front orientation. Backup Pads. Backup Pads with Shank for Nylon Mesh Cushioned Hook and Loop Sanding Discs.
    Image of Product. Back. Back orientation. Backup Pads. Backup Pads with Shank for Nylon Mesh Cushioned Hook and Loop Sanding Discs.

    Front

    Back

    Secure the shank on one of these pads into the collet or chuck of a tool. Once the pad is secured to the tool, you can quickly attach, remove, and reuse hook and loop sanding discs.
    Each
    For Disc
    Dia.
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Shank
    Dia.
    For Use With
    1-9
    10-49
    50-Up
    4"18,0001/4"Grinders for Bits and Burs0000000000000000000000000
     

    Backup Pads with Shank for Adhesive-Back Sanding Discs

    Image of Product. Front. Front orientation. Backup Pads. Backup Pads with Shank for Adhesive-Back Sanding Discs.
    Image of Product. Back. Back orientation. Backup Pads. Backup Pads with Shank for Adhesive-Back Sanding Discs.

    Front

    Back

    Secure the shank on one of these backup pads into the collet or chuck of your tool and then press the disc onto the backup pad.
    Each
    For Disc
    Dia.
    Max. Rotation
    Speed, rpm
    Shank
    Dia.
    For Use With
    1-9
    10-49
    50-Up
    4"6,0001/4"Grinders for Bits and Burs, Handheld Power Drills0000000000000000000000000
     
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